Here at Good Brew, every day begins with a cup of our "founder's brew" in our Von Mises mug. We really drink our own product.

Here's what we drink and why.

Morning Keto Coffee Recipe:

• 11oz moka-pot brewed Catallactics dark roast coffee
• 1 tbsp cold-pressed organic olive oil
• 500mg turmeric
• A generous pinch of ground black pepper.

If you are curious what we pair it with, we drink this brew with a tin of herring, sardines, or mackerel for our morning protein, Wasa rye crackers for fiber, and an apple with cheddar cheese slices for some Vitamin C and sweetness.

Also, yes, we really do heat with a wood stove and have a cat who enjoys the wood-fire infrared warmth as much as we do.

Morning Coffee is Good for You

For decades, coffee’s reputation has been abused, especially regarding its purported bad effects on cholesterol and heart health. But as science evolves, and previously buried science is resurrected, the reality is more favorable than commonly believed.

Caffeine: More than just a Morning Boost

Newer studies show that moderate caffeine intake:

• Enhances metabolic rate
• Promotes fat oxidation
• Boosts mental focus and mood
• May lower the risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

For most people, moderate caffeine has a neutral or positive impact on heart health.

There's no dispute that the caffeine does reboot your brain and gets your digestion moving along.

Coffee & Cholesterol: Correcting incorrect Beliefs

Unfiltered coffee, like this moka-pot style, contains cafestol and kahweol, compounds once feared for raising LDL cholesterol.

• Recent and reanalyzed older research: For most people, LDL increases are modest, especially with moderate coffee intake.
• Filtered coffee methods (paper-filtered, drip) largely remove these compounds—eliminating almost any cholesterol concern.
• Studies show coffee drinkers often have lower cardiovascular mortality, likely thanks coffee’s antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects.

For many, coffee is a proper part of a healthy life.

To learn more about the vital role of cholesterol in your central nervous system and for your brain health, search the Internet for terms like "cholesterol, mylenation, and cns".

You'll find references like:

• Wuerch EC, Yong VW. Cholesterol in the CNS: functions, recycling and remyelination. J Neuroinflammation. 2025 Jul 11;22(1):180. doi: 10.1186/s12974-025-03490-8. PMID: 40646563; PMCID: PMC12255092.

Why our Founder's Brew is Good

This particular keto-friendly brew includes:

• Olive Oil: for heart-healthy fats that can offset minor LDL increases and boost protective HDL cholesterol.
• Turmeric + Black Pepper: with potent anti-inflammatories, with increased curcumin absorption from black pepper, supporting arteries and calm immune signaling.
• Moka-pot Brewed Coffee: maximizes flavor and antioxidants, preserving what’s best in coffee.

Find more nutritional advice in books like Dr. Means, "Good Health" or anything from Dr. Mark Hyman.

Nutritional Benefits in this Recipe

This combination of premium coffee, organic olive oil, and pepper-activated turmeric helps to:

• Lower whole-body inflammation
• Reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and liver issues in habitual coffee drinkers
• Improve cognition and neuro-protection
• Consume super-food levels of antioxidants.

Personalized Nutrition and Medical Diagnostics Matter

Each person's cholesterol levels respond differently to coffee so a personalized health platform matters.

Here at Good Brew, we recommend using Function Health for:

• In-depth blood testing (from classic measures to ApoB particle counts and inflammation markers)
• Regular monitoring so you can track the true impact of your unique routine
• Both real human professional and AI advice grounded in your exact medical records, not limited to generic guidelines for national health.

You can subscribe to Function Health for personalized, science-backed insights on your nutrition, including what goes into every drop of your morning brew.

Final Sip:

Science and savvy drinkers now promote coffee—especially when it’s combined with functional, anti-inflammatory foods like olive oil and turmeric.

A cup of coffee and oil each morning offers more benefits than old health misinformation has misled you.

Our founder assures you, it tastes very good.