CBD and Caffeine - What Your Morning Routine is Missing
CBD and caffeine are two of the most talked-about things you can put in a mug, but does pairing them make sense? One is a stimulant with a hundred years of coffee culture behind it. The other is a non-intoxicating hemp cannabinoid. Together they make a cup a lot of people simply prefer.
In this article, we'll look at what CBD and caffeine actually are, what the published research on CBD did and did not study, and why so many people like the two of them in the same cup. If you want your morning caffeine with a smoother finish, keep reading.
3 Reasons People Drink CBD Coffee
CBD coffee is exactly what it sounds like: coffee infused with hemp-derived CBD extract. In our case the extract is bonded to the bean during the roast rather than sprayed on afterward.
Waking up with a cozy cup of hemp coffee is a ritual, not a medicine cabinet. People come back to it for the taste and for a cup that drinks smoother than a hard morning espresso.
Caffeine With Less of the Edge
CBD is the non-intoxicating cannabinoid in hemp, and it has been the subject of a lot of published research. That research is not about coffee, and we are not going to tell you what it means for your cup. What we will say about the drink itself: pairing CBD with caffeine gives most drinkers a smoother cup with less of the wired, over-caffeinated edge.*
When drinking some CBD-infused coffees, you may notice a layer of CBD oil at the top, which isn't exactly pleasant to drink. To avoid this, look for companies like Buddha Beans, who infuse the CBD right into their coffee beans, making for a much purer, and tastier, drink.
This Colombia CBD Coffee, for example, features notes of white chocolate, caramel, and hazelnut, and it lifts your morning without the unwelcome edge.
*Note: If you're trying to treat an illness or condition with CBD, consult a physician before using CBD and caffeine. They'll advise you on whether this type of product is suitable for you and recommend the appropriate intake and dosage. For a healthy person taking CBD as a nutritional supplement, careful dosing is not an essential consideration.
Hemp Coffee Wakes You Up Without the Jitters
Drinking CBD and coffee together lands somewhere near calm focus. Less of the shaky, wired feeling that comes with one cup too many, which is why a lot of drinkers pour a second without thinking twice.
When CBD is infused into the coffee beans, you'll still be able to enjoy the benefits of the caffeine, but the CBD will help take the edge off, not so much that you feel like you're on drugs, though. Instead, you should feel just the right balance of ready-to-go and relaxed.
CBD in Coffee Allows for Dosing CBD and Caffeine Simultaneously
Consuming your CBD and coffee all in one cup is not just beneficial, it's convenient. If you're always in a rush in the morning (who isn't?!), you'll appreciate a little efficiency when you can dose both simultaneously instead of taking your CBD tincture and making your coffee separately.
With just one brew, you get both in the same mug, and you actually have the time to sit and enjoy it.
CBD and Coffee Upgrade the Morning Routine
The appeal here is not complicated. Same caffeine, a smoother cup, one less thing to measure out on the counter, and a coffee that is worth slowing down for.
You also get fewer of the caffeine jitters that come standard with a strong pot, so a second cup feels less like a gamble.
Drinking hemp-infused coffee also takes out the extra step of dosing with a CBD tincture. You'll get it all at once, in one simple brew. This allows you to cut down on the time it takes to get out the door by streamlining at least two of your essential morning tasks.
Is CBD with Coffee What You're Missing?
What the Research Studied, and What We Will Not Claim
CBD has been studied in a lot of settings, and the literature is public. You can read the research on CBD and arthritis pain, on CBD and seizure frequency in two rare epilepsy syndromes, and on cannabinoids and muscle spasticity in multiple sclerosis. Those studies used isolated or pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids at controlled doses in clinical and laboratory settings. None of them studied coffee, and none of them describe what a bag of Buddha Beans will do for you.
So we are not going to tell you our coffee treats, prevents, or relieves anything, because we do not know that and neither does anyone else. What we can tell you is what is in the bag: specialty-grade beans, organic hemp extract bonded in during the roast, third-party lab tested, 0.0% THC. In the cup, caffeine brings the lift and drinkers tell us the CBD version rides smoother.
How to Look for High Quality CBD-Infused Coffee
Buddha Beans puts special care into every bag of our hemp coffee so you can enjoy your CBD and caffeine at the same time. We make our coffee by a process called micro-roasting, in which the beans are roasted in small batches to exact specifications. Unlike mass-produced coffee, micro-roasting allows us to roast every single bag of our coffee with the best flavor profile.
At Buddha Beans, we source and trade our coffee directly. We have personal relationships with each one of our producers and buy our beans straight from the farmers. All of our hemp-infused coffee is also 100% vegan, so anyone can enjoy it.
We also employ a proprietary CBD infusion technique. The CBD is actually inside the bean. This means, when the coffee is made, the CBD is within the liquid, not stuck to the sides of your cup. This prevents you from feeling a film of CBD oil on your lips when taking a sip.
If you want your daily caffeine in a cleaner, smoother cup, try CBD-infused coffee and see how it fits your morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to drink CBD and caffeine together?
They are commonly consumed together, and a 2022 review examined the two compounds in combination. We are not aware of a negative interaction between them, and CBD is non-psychoactive. If you take prescription medications, ask your doctor about CBD interactions first.
Does CBD cancel out caffeine?
No. CBD is not a stimulant blocker, so you still get the alertness and focus you drink coffee for. What most drinkers describe is a smoother ride: fewer jitters, less edge, an easier comedown. You keep the energy, lose the edge.
How much CBD is in a cup of CBD coffee?
Our 150mg and 300mg bags work out to roughly 10 to 20mg of CBD per cup at typical brew strengths. Adjust the ratio to taste, the same way you would dial in strength on any coffee.
When should I drink CBD coffee?
Whenever you would drink coffee. Mornings are the most common choice. Some drinkers prefer it in the afternoon for a smoother cup with no crash. Caffeine within about 4 hours of bedtime can keep you up, so decaf is the better late-night pour.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your physician before starting any new dietary supplement.
