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Yobocha–A New Keto(ish) Coffee Drink
Finally, after many years of experimentation and failure, I think I’ve finally figured out how to make a mocha coffee drink without steamed milk that tastes delicious and is fairly low in carbs.
A couple of years ago, after a blood test showed that my blood sugar was in the pre-diabetic realm, I resolved to go on a “keto” diet, which restricts carbs except fiber to pretty low values. All sorts of food and drink adventures ensued (including this one), but the spoiler alert is that the diet has worked to reduce my blood sugar to being in the “normal” range. A little before this big change in lifestyle for me, I finally succumbed to my wife’s pleading to become a coffee drinker, and like many people who change habits, I have become a coffee snob. But keto meant that coffee drinks with steamed milk and other sugary additions were out. So the search began…
All attempts to get 100% cacao to go into coffee without very expensive equipment failed. So for a long time, I just gave up on keto mochas, and focused on adding other flavors to the coffee in the attempt to get it to taste good (ok, I’ll admit it, I don’t like the taste of commercial coffee, especially darker roasts). This was before I discovered craft coffee and baristas who could make espresso taste like heaven! But alas, most of my coffee is made at home in either my moka pot for espresso or our drip…
