Bulletproof Coffee Beans
We hold our coffee beans to a higher standard. Our coffee beans are expertly roasted, tested for toxins and tasted to ensure we exceed industry standards. Here’s how we craft coffee that makes you feel as great as it tastes.
First, our coffee beans are hand-picked from small farms in Central and South America: Hand-picking and expert sorting ensures you brew only the best beans. Machines can’t tell the difference between a good coffee cherry and a bad one. Humans can.
Then, they’re produced with the Bulletproof Clean Coffee Process: Other coffee beans may be contaminated with mold toxins during the manufacturing process. We go the extra mile and test our beans to ensure you’re only drinking the cleanest brew.
And finally, all Bulletproof beans are purchased from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms that donate back to local communities: When you drink Bulletproof coffee, you support Rainforest Alliance initiatives that protect fair wages, worker’s rights and the environment.
Quality matters in every step of the process. Does it make the process longer? Yes. Does it cost us more? Yes.
Is it worth it? Always.
Benefits
Expertly Roasted
Our coffee beans are expertly roasted and blended. The result? A bold brew, every time.
Best coffee, period. Excellent flavor, no bitterness or acidity. Tastes pure and simple like an excellent cup.
Clean and Tested for Toxins
Clean coffee is the best coffee. We test our beans to ensure they’re full of flavor, not toxins.
Never jittery. Just great taste and focused energy from this coffee. I don't drink anything else if I have a choice.
Sourced From Small Farms
Our beans are hand-picked on small farms in Colombia, El Salvador and Guatemala.
It's a pleasure to drink. It’s ethically sourced. It’s a win-win for the producers, the environment and the consumer.
Find Your Favorite Brew
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Luminate
The Original
The Mentalist
French Kick
3-Pack Bundles
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 Breakfast Blend |
 The Original |
 The Mentalist |
 French Kick |
 3-Pack Bundles |
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| Price | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $40.47 (Save 10%) |
| Roast | Light | Medium | Medium-Dark | Dark | Your Choice |
| Tasting Notes | Milk chocolate, orange, berry and citrus | Cinnamon, plum and orange with a cocoa hazelnut finish | Full-bodied with cherry sweetness and notes of almond and caramel | Smooth and sweet with smoky chocolate notes in a medium body | Varies |
| Origin | Central & South America | Central & South America | Central & South America | Central & South America | Central & South America |
| Format | Ground, Whole Bean | Ground, Whole Bean, Pods, Decaf | Ground, Whole Bean, Pods | Ground, Whole Bean, Pods | Ground, Whole Bean, Decaf |
What you should know about toxins in coffee beans
You might not associate toxins with coffee beans, but if you drink coffee every day, you should care about the quality of your beans.
Common coffee contaminants include mold toxins like ochratoxin A and aflatoxins.[1][2][3]Contamination can happen at multiple stages of the coffee production process, like when the beans are growing or being stored.[4][5]
We test our beans to make sure they're clean before we roast them. This testing process matters because it reduces your exposure to toxins. We have such high standards because mold doesn’t belong in coffee.
You deserve to drink coffee that makes you feel and perform your best. That’s what you get with Bulletproof coffee beans.
The Bulletproof Clean Coffee Process
STEP 1
Beans are grown on farms in Central & South America
STEP 2
Coffee cherries are hand-picked and sorted
STEP 3
Cherries are processed to reveal the bean
STEP 4
Beans go through a drying process
STEP 5
Beans are tested for toxins
STEP 6
Coffee is expertly roasted to our unique profiles
Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee
Bulletproof coffee beans come from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. When you purchase Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee, you support practices that benefit the environment, give back to local farming communities and ensure sustainable operations.
To earn Rainforest Alliance certification, farms must meet sustainability standards designed to fight against the climate crisis, conserve our forests, protect human rights and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
We partner with the Rainforest Alliance because we support people and nature thriving together. You can, too, when you purchase Rainforest Alliance Certified Bulletproof coffee beans.
Bulletproof Coffee Brew Guide
- DRIP MACHINE
- FRENCH PRESS (3-CUP)
- POUR-OVER (2-CUP)
- PERCOLATOR (MOKA POT)
- AEROPRESS
- COLD BREW
| DRIP MACHINE | FRENCH PRESS (3-CUP) |
POUR-OVER (2-CUP) |
PERCOLATOR (MOKA POT) | AEROPRESS | COLD BREW | |
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| Grind | Medium | Medium-coarse | Medium-fine | Fine | Fine | Coarse |
| Coffee | 60 grams | 36 grams | 22 grams | Full funnel | 17 grams | 1 cup |
| Water | 1000 ml | 660 ml | 400 ml | Full chamber | 220 ml | 4 cups |
| Brew Time | Varies | 4 minutes | 4-5 minutes | Varies | 1-1.5 minutes | Overnight, up to 12 hours |
FAQS
You might have heard that light roast and dark roast beans have different levels of caffeine. This isn’t quite true.
The size of a coffee bean changes the longer it’s roasted. Light roast beans are smaller and denser than dark roast beans. If you measure your light roast coffee with a scoop or tablespoon, you might end up with more coffee per scoop — and therefore (slightly) more caffeine. If you want to keep your caffeine consistent across different roasts, measure your beans by weight instead of volume.
Store your beans in an opaque, airtight container at room temperature.
As a coffee term, acidity refers to bright, tangy, fruity or wine-like flavors in coffee beans. It has nothing to do with the amount of acid, or pH.
Coffee contains five major naturally occurring acids. The average cup of black coffee has a pH of about 5, making it mildly acidic. If you’re sensitive to acid or looking for low-acid coffee, try darker roasts or decaf.
Absolutely. If you want to use Bulletproof coffee beans to make espresso, we recommend our medium-dark roast, The Mentalist — but it’s up to personal preference.
We recommend using a method that preserves the coffee’s natural oils. These contribute to the flavor and antioxidant profile of your brew.[8] Try a French press with glass and steel components.
Direct trade means we buy our coffee directly from growers, without going through middlemen. This allows us to build relationships directly with our farmers.
Ground coffee can lose its freshness faster than whole bean coffee because there’s more surface area exposed to air after grinding. Store your ground coffee in an airtight container to get the most flavor out of your brew.
For the freshest and most flavorful cup of coffee, buy your beans whole and grind them right before you brew them. This step maintains the fragrance and complexities of the coffee bean flavor.
There isn’t a significant caffeine difference in any of the Bulletproof roasts (besides decaf, obviously). However, the way you prepare your coffee can influence caffeine levels. In general, you’ll get more caffeine out of an espresso shot than a cup of coffee from a drip machine.
If you want the strongest coffee in terms of flavor, try darker roasts. These coffee beans have more robust flavor profiles that naturally develop from their longer roasting process. French Kick is a smooth and sweet dark roast with smoky chocolate notes. The Mentalist is a medium-dark roast with dark cocoa and vanilla aromatics, cherry sweetness and notes of almond and caramel. Try them in whole bean, ground or single-serve pods.
Yes. All Bulletproof coffee beans take well to butter but stand just as well on their own. Check out this blog post for other coffee add-ins to enhance your morning brew.
You can use your preferred coffee beans, but your results may vary. At Bulletproof, we carefully control and test our coffee beans for mold toxins. This reduces your exposure to the mold toxins that can be found in lower-quality, mass-market coffee beans.
We’re proud of our attention to detail. But there’s no guarantee that other companies have the same standards that we do. The official Bulletproof Coffee recipe uses Bulletproof coffee beans because they’re certified clean and tested for toxins. That means peace of mind, plus delicious and flavorful coffee beans you can feel good about drinking every day.
It depends on how much you use. However, if you were to use the standard 2 ½ heaping tablespoons of coffee per cup, a 12-ounce bag would make roughly 18 cups of coffee.
For maximum flavor, use an opened bag of coffee within 3 to 4 weeks. Bulletproof coffee beans are best enjoyed within two weeks of receipt. To preserve freshness for as long as possible, store your coffee beans in an opaque, airtight container at room temperature.
Bulletproof Coffee is not vacuum sealed. We package it in multi-layer foil bags that contain a one-way valve that allows the freshly roasted coffee to de-gas while minimizing oxidative degradation. Our coffee is bagged directly after it is roasted to maximize its freshness. This is not a standard practice for commercially available coffee and will cause inflation on occasion, but this does not affect the quality of the coffee whatsoever.
