Mood-Boosting Mocha
If you’re lacking stamina, feeling sleep-deprived, or stuck in a habit of stressing in general, drink this and feel like a normal human again! This simple, delicious, straightforward coffee alternative features nourishing adaptogenic herbs that fuel your flow (and cognition). It’s how you can get a caffeine rush, without caffeine.Dosha of This Recipe: VP-K=
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot brewed Bold Rasa
- 2 teaspoons raw cacao powder
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil or coconut butter
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ cup steamed coconut milk or half-and-half optional
- Pinch of ground cinnamon or ginger optional
Instructions
- Brew a cup of Bold Rasa by combining 1 Tablespoon of Bold Rasa (or any Rasa blend you like) with 1 cup of boiled water. Steep for 5 to 10 minutes or brew it using a French press, percolator, Moka pot, espresso machine, or drip machine.
- Strain and transfer the brewed Rasa to a blender with the cacao powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup.
- Blend for 15 seconds.
- Top with the optional steamed milk and cinnamon.
Notes
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How To Read The Dosha Of This Recipe
• “V” stands for Vata – made from the elements air & ether
• “P” stands for Pitta – made from the elements fire & water
• “K” stands for Kapha – made from the elements earth & water
• The “-“ symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe helps calm or decrease the dosha it follows.
• The “+” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe aggravates or increases the dosha it follows.
• The “=” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe has a balancing or neutral effect on the dosha it follows. It neither increases nor decreases the dosha it follows.