{"id":3607,"date":"2023-05-11T19:43:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T12:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/should-you-really-be-putting-mayo-in-coffee\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T19:43:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T12:43:40","slug":"should-you-really-be-putting-mayo-in-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=3607","title":{"rendered":"Should You Really Be Putting Mayo in Coffee?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">T<\/span>he internet can sometimes lead us to try some wild things\u2014like adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/i-tried-olive-oil-coffee\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/i-tried-olive-oil-coffee\/\">olive oil to our morning cup of joe<\/a>. And while some may vehemently say \u201cno, thank you\u201d to a splash of EVOO in coffee, it\u2019s by far the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hot-sauce-in-coffee\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/hot-sauce-in-coffee\/\">least<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ujjo-hot-sauce-for-coffee\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ujjo-hot-sauce-for-coffee\/\">controversial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/fall-coffee-gut-friendly\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/fall-coffee-gut-friendly\/\">java mix-in<\/a> we\u2019ve encountered lately.<\/div>\n<p>Looking to give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/starbucks-olive-oil-coffee\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/starbucks-olive-oil-coffee\/\">olive oil coffee<\/a> a run for its money is a different type of condiment we usually reserve for a good ol\u2019 potato salad: mayonnaise. Yes, we\u2019re talking about mayo in coffee\u2014let\u2019s let that sink in for a minute (literally?).<\/p>\n<p>According to the University of Kentucky football quarterback, Will Levis, downing a cup of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/extra-mustard\/2022\/07\/20\/kentucky-qb-will-levis-shows-off-gross-coffee-habit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/extra-mustard\/2022\/07\/20\/kentucky-qb-will-levis-shows-off-gross-coffee-habit\">coffee with a heaping glob of mayo is the way to go<\/a>. Before you run for the hills screaming bloody murder, we\u2019ve called in the experts\u2014two coffee pros and a sports dietitian\u2014to see if there\u2019s any benefit to sipping on this unlikely combination or if it\u2019s one of the easiest ways to ruin a cup of joe.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Have you ever had Mayonnaise with your morning coffee?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UKFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UKFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UKFootball<\/a> QB <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/will_levis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/will_levis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@will_levis<\/a> is known to dabble w\/ said combo \ud83d\ude33 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZuR92Toa4m\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZuR92Toa4m\">pic.twitter.com\/ZuR92Toa4m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Sports (@CBSSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSports\/status\/1549867506264936449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSports\/status\/1549867506264936449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@espn\/video\/7226357843211914538\" data-video-id=\"7226357843211914538\">\n<section><a title=\"@espn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@espn?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@espn?refer=embed\">@espn<\/a> The Will Levis specialty \u2615\ufe0f (via @will_levis) <a title=\"mayo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mayo?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mayo?refer=embed\">#mayo<\/a> <a title=\"coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/coffee?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/coffee?refer=embed\">#coffee<\/a> <a title=\"drink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/drink?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/drink?refer=embed\">#drink<\/a> <a title=\"football\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/football?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/football?refer=embed\">#football<\/a> <a title=\"nfldraft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nfldraft?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nfldraft?refer=embed\">#nfldraft<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Slv_Soundss\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7101033669845879594?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7101033669845879594?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Slv_Soundss<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Why you should (or really shouldn\u2019t) add mayo to your coffee, according to an RD<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>First things first, let\u2019s talk benefits (or lack thereof?). According to <a href=\"https:\/\/activeeatingadvice.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/activeeatingadvice.com\/about\/\">Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN<\/a>, the lead registered dietitian for the Kansas City Chiefs, if fuel is the endgame, perhaps Levis is on to something.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMayonnaise is a source of fat and therefore energy, so yes it would provide additional fuel to a cup of plain coffee,\u201d Bonci says. However, she notes that adding mayo for &#8220;extra fuel&#8221; is no different than adding cream, half and half, or even butter to a cup of joe\u2014which is probably why this recipe has been deemed &#8220;bulletproof coffee 2.0&#8221; in some circles. In other words, like most things, mayo-filled coffee should probably be consumed in moderation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLeave my coffee alone!\u201d\u2014Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN, the lead registered dietitian for the Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That said, Bonci acknowledges that mayo could add a unique creamy mouthfeel to the coffee, which might be appealing to some. However, if it were solely up to her, she would rather consume this condiment mixed into a tuna salad or slathered on a slice of bread. \u201cLeave my coffee alone!\u201d Bonci says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mayo-in-coffee\/\" current-title=\"People Are Stirring Mayo Into Their Coffee and Calling It \u2018Bulletproof Coffee 2.0\u2019\u2014And Baristas and RDs Have Notes\" current-image=\"Stocksy_txp25cc57c6Neh300_Small_4734124-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-11\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mayo-in-coffee\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mayo-in-coffee\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mayo-in-coffee\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>What coffee experts really think about mayo in coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the sake of giving the most honest (and thorough) review of this trend, <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1047963%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fin%252Fmaciej-kasperowicz%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmayo-in-coffee%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maciej-kasperowicz\/\">Maciej Kasperowicz<\/a>, a Q grader, coffee expert, and the director of coffee at <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftradecoffee.pxf.io%2Fc%2F2372336%2F571223%2F9472%3FsubId1%3DSTMSFD-1042521%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.drinktrade.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmayo-in-coffee%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.drinktrade.com\/\">Trade Coffee<\/a>, gave it a shot for himself. His reasoning? \u201cSo, I think Will Levis has basically said he was doing this as a joke, so I don\u2019t think there\u2019s much reason to take this seriously. That said, egg coffee is a thing\u2014in Vietnam, for example\u2014and mayo is basically oil that&#8217;s been emulsified with eggs, so that\u2019s maybe a reason to not totally dismiss it,\u201d Kasperowicz says. He has a point.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLong story short, I did try it. It tastes exactly like coffee and mayonnaise, which is only <em>slightly<\/em> gross. That said, I\u2019m not going to do it again any time soon. And while it only <em>tastes<\/em> slightly gross, it looks <em>very<\/em> gross. Like little mayo noodles in your coffee,\u201d Kasperowicz says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now the fun part: Kasperowicz\u2019s taste test. \u201cLong story short, I did try it. It tastes exactly like coffee and mayonnaise, which is only <em>slightly<\/em> gross. That said, I\u2019m not going to do it again any time soon. And while it only <em>tastes<\/em> slightly gross, it looks <em>very<\/em> gross. Like little mayo noodles in your coffee,\u201d Kasperowicz says. Talk about eye-opening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CsEU_mNA5rM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genkappler.coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/genkappler.coffee\/\">Genevieve Kappler<\/a>, a coffee expert, roasting technologist, and the director of coffee and brewing at <a href=\"https:\/\/roastingplant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/roastingplant.com\/\">Roasting Plant Coffee<\/a>, also has expertise to add about this trend. She chalks it up to Levis\u2019s likely attempt to mask the flavor of bad-tasting coffee. \u201cThe caffeine-stimulating effects, or even the need for a coffee boost before a game or workout, may have made his need for coffee more important than the taste,\u201d Kappler says.<\/p>\n<p>Her theory is that he stumbled across mayo as a solution to subdue the really burnt and extremely harsh, bitter, and metallic flavor of coffee that was sitting on a hotplate for hours. \u201cMaybe one day mayo was the only thing available to disguise the taste of bad coffee\u2014no creamer or sugar\u2014so he dared to try mayo,\u201d Kappler says.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMaybe one day mayo was the only thing available to disguise the taste of bad coffee\u2014no creamer or sugar\u2014so he dared to try mayo,\u201d Kappler says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But according to Kappler, there might be some scientific (and logical) reasons why Levis might enjoy this unexpected duo. \u201cSalt, like sugar, diminishes the perception of bitterness on your tongue. Salt has the property to lower the solubility of the bitter compounds of coffee on the tongue\u2014the tongue has 25 receptors for bitterness\u2014and your taste buds won&#8217;t detect them as much,\u201d she says. Kappler also notes that the high fat content in the mayo may lessen the harshness of the coffee even more than milk, making it more palatable to some.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Kappler says there\u2019s absolutely no need to add mayo to coffee if you start with fresh, high-quality coffee. \u201cFresh beans that are freshly roasted to bring out all the beautiful natural flavors for a taste that is naturally silky, smooth, bright, and never bitter\u2014no mayo or cover-ups needed,\u201d Kappler says.<\/p>\n<p><em>How to make your morning coffee for optimal energy:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make Boosted Coffee for Optimal Morning Energy | Plant-Based | Well+Good\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zocHk8WS0O8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The internet can sometimes lead us to try some wild things\u2014like adding olive oil to our morning cup of joe. 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