What is Happy Coffee? (& Does it Really Work?)

Have you heard of happy coffee, but aren’t sure exactly what it is? Then you have come to the right place.

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Happy coffee is an instant coffee beverage that is nootropic based and uses a high number of antioxidants. It is a blend of amino acids and fat burners that is supposed to positively benefit both your health and your mood when you drink it.

This coffee goes by several names including happy coffee, smart coffee, and elevate coffee. It doesn’t matter what you call it, they are all the same drink. So, now you may wonder, what are nootropics? Nootropics are believed to improve your memory and give you both mental clarity and increased energy.

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Happy coffee claims to include the proper ingredients to produce all of these benefits for you. While all of these health benefits sound great, the main question is, does this coffee really work? Well, let’s find out.

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What is happy coffee (smart coffee)?

Elevate Smart Coffee, aka happy coffee, is basically a pre-ground coffee made with a patented nootropic blend of amino acids and antioxidants to improve your health and mental state of mind. This coffee brand promises many health benefits if you drink it consistently. These include:

  • Reducing stress levels
  • Improved focus and mental clarity
  • Positive mood and mindset
  • Weight loss
  • Help to reduce/minimize food cravings
  • Boost your energy level
  • Support your immune system

Their line of products work together to give you, what the company calls, your daily D.O.S.E. The happy coffee is able to do this by targeting four hormones that affect your mental health, or level of happiness that you feel. These hormones are:

Dopamine:

This neurotransmitter affects your behavior and ability to focus and plan. It helps you to strive for goals and stay motivated.

Oxytocin:

This is one of our body’s chemicals that helps to create feelings of love and helps with our social bonding to others.

Serotonin:

This is the main hormone that helps to stabilize your mood and sense of well-being. It is what allows you to feel happiness. Serotonin also helps with eating, digestion, and your sleeping patterns.

Endorphins:

Endorphins are your body’s natural opioids. They reduce both stress and pain and help you to feel relaxed and happy. Letting you enjoy a state of euphoria.

These four hormones together make up your daily D.O.S.E. to give you the benefits you want from your happy coffee. The company’s claims seem too good to be true. So, let’s dive further into the ingredients to see if this smart coffee can really fulfill the promises it is making to you.

Happy Coffee Ingredients:

Before you take the leap and buy some happy coffee (Elevate Smart Coffee, official brand name) you should research the ingredients. This way you will know exactly what you are putting in your body and how it may affect you. So, what exactly are the ingredients in this smart coffee? Here’s the list of ingredients for you to consider:

Main Ingredients:

Rich Dark Roast Coffee, Espresso Coffee, Organic Cocoa, Canola Lecithin, Green Tea, L-Theanine, PEA (Phenylethylamine HCL), Green Coffee Bean Extract, Kigelia Africana Extract, Alpha-GPC (Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline), Caffeine Anhydrouse, Juglans Regia Extract, Chromium Polynicotinate.

Other Ingredients:

Xylitol, Coffee and Vanilla flavor, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Acacia Gum, Brown Rice Syrup, Silicon dioxide, Sunflower Lecithin, D-Alpha Tocopherol.

Let’s look further into some of the more interesting ingredients on this list.

L-Theanine: an amino acid that helps with relaxation
PEA (Phenylethylamine HCL): a chemical in the body that helps to boost your mood
Green Coffee Bean Extract: a stimulant that can aid in weight loss and helps to stabilize your blood sugar level
Kigelia Africana: improve your skin and reduces inflammation in the body
Alpha GPC: improves memory and cognitive abilities
Caffeine Anhydrous: stimulant that can aid with weight loss and increase energy level
Juglans Regia Extract: helps reduce your stress and anxiety level, as well as inflammation in the body
Chromium: a mineral that helps the body metabolize macronutrients, increase energy level, and can aid with weight loss
Xylitol: a sweetener that is much healthier than sugar; a sugar alternative

By researching, and understanding, what ingredients are in a product you can better determine if you believe that manufacturer’s claims. This allows you to make an informed buying decision on whether or not you want to try a product.

How much caffeine is in happy coffee?

Elevate Smart Coffee (happy coffee) contains 140mg of caffeine per serving. According to the FDA a regular cup of coffee has between 80 and 100 mg of caffeine in it. So smart coffee has more caffeine than a regular cup of coffee, but not as much as an energy drink which contains approximately 250 mg of caffeine per serving.

You should be perfectly fine drinking it, unless you are sensitive to caffeine. If that is the case, or you just are trying to steer clear of caffeine, the company has other options that are caffeine-free. One example is their Choclevate, which tastes a lot like a hot chocolate.

Happy Coffee and Weight Loss:

It seems that most people’s main reason for wanting to try happy coffee is to lose weight. So, it is important to figure out if it can really help you with that. From what I have seen, the results seem to be a mixed bag. Some people claim to have lost a ton of weight by drinking the smart coffee.

Others have said that it really didn’t help them lose weight. However, they did notice some of the other health benefits from it, so they still viewed it as a success. Like many things, it seems to affect everyone differently. This is not a magic elixir that will help everyone who drinks it.

Is happy coffee safe?

It is common knowledge that over-indulging in any food or beverage is bad for your health. But, is happy coffee safe to drink in general. After doing some research it looks like happy coffee is safe to drink on a daily basis.

However, there are some precautions you should take. Like regular coffee, or any caffeinated beverage really, you should understand the side effects that can occur from drinking it. According to the FDA, it is safe for the average healthy adult to consumer up to 400mg of caffeine daily.

A single serving of happy coffee has about 140mg of caffeine in it. As long as you are not sensitive to caffeine, you should have no problem enjoying a daily cup of smart coffee to kickstart your day.

There are also some other ingredients that have side effects that you should consider before consuming this beverage. They include:

L-Theanine: Excess consumption of L-Theanine can cause digestive issues, diarrhea, headaches, and loss of appetite

Green Tea: Excess consumption of green tea can cause nausea, digestive issues, and increased heart rate

Cocoa: Excess consumption of cocoa can cause headaches, dizziness, and nausea.

Due to the side effects that may occur due to some of the ingredients, the brand has a warning label for you to consider. These include:

  • Consult your doctor before consumption if you are on prescribed medication
  • If you have a family history of a medical condition, consult your doctor before consumption
  • Not advised to consume during pregnancy or nursing
  • Not advised to consume this coffee with other caffeinated beverages
  • Do not consume more than the recommended amount
  • If you experience any bad side effects, stop drinking the coffee

How to Make Happy Coffee:

Making happy coffee is very simple. There are just a few steps you need to take before you can enjoy your morning beverage. They are:

1. Add 4-8 ounces of water (hot or cold) to your coffee cup
2. Add a serving of Elevate Smart Coffee (happy coffee) to the cup
3. Stir well and enjoy!

You can also add it to your normal cup of coffee (regular or decaf) instead of water. Then add in milk or whatever creamer and additions you like.

How does happy coffee taste? Is it any good?

Like all types of coffee, each one tastes different. You may like Elevate Smart Coffee better or worse than your normal cup of joe. However, you can add in creamer and sweeteners or even add it to your normal coffee to get it to your liking.

Also, it is important to note that you are not drinking it just for the taste. You are also drinking it for the health benefits it can provide for you. So you may love the taste, or you may have to compromise on the taste. It depends on your personal preference.

Happy Coffee FAQs:

What are the side effects?

I discussed some of the main side effects that can occur due to the included ingredients. I also listed the warnings that the company wants you to know before taking drinking the instant smart coffee. However, let’s review a few of the common side effects that may occur. These include nausea, dizziness, headaches, digestive issues, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

Does happy coffee work?

Like most health products, there is no scientific evidence or FDA approval for the claims made. However, it seems that this instant coffee works really well for some and not at all for others. It really depends on how it affects your body’s systems.

What is XanthoMax?

XanthoMax is the second part of the D.O.S.E. duo program. It is a supplement capsule that features Xanthohumol. This is a pwerful antioxidant that boosts the hormone, oxytocin (the happiness hormone).

Alternatives to Elevate Smart Coffee (Happy Coffee):

If you realize that Elevate Smart Coffee is not right for you, or if you try it and it doesn’t work for you, here are a few alternatives that you can try that may give you some of the same health benefits. Again, nothing is a guarantee. However, it is important to have several options because one may work better than another for you.

1. Bulletproof Ground Coffee: bulletproof clean certified coffee used to make a bulletproof coffee in your blender. You still need to add the oil and butter to it.

2. It Works Keto Coffee KetoCoffee Packets: instant coffee packets that already contain the oil and butter in them. You can make a keto, or bulletproof, coffee anytime and anywhere you want.

3. Pruvit Keto OS Kreme: instant packets that feature MCT and coconut oil that you can use in your favorite coffee in place of creamer. It will make your coffee richer and creamier, while keeping you keto friendly.

Happy Coffee Reviews:

Just like every other health product on the market, Elevate Smart Coffee has mixed reviews. Some people love it, and others are disappointed in it. Here are a few reviews for you to consider (Both positive and negative):

“Does not really work that well. Has some fat burning properties like green tea but nothing special, most likely will just be water weight. The company takes down negative reviews regardless of purchase so will be surprised if this review stays up.”

“I started using Elevate in mid-February. I instantly felt better! I started losing weight and inches in the first week. My focus was on point! My energy levels increased, and my mood was definitely elevated. I’ve been drinking the coffee for four months now and I’ve never felt better! I’m so glad I said ‘yes’ to this product!”

“Tastes terrible, left me feeling jittery and nauseous most of the day. I thought maybe it was a fluke, so tried just half a packet the next day & felt exactly same. The “energy” is just from added caffeine, which I definitely don’t want. Sorry to report that, for me, its not a magical miracle weight loss and energy potion. If your friends are raving about this stuff on social media, its only because they’re trying to make a buck selling MLM product. Anyone want to buy the rest of this bag?“

“My wife introduced me to Smart Coffee because I was going to be working the night shift and needed to stay awake. I immediately noticed the change in my alertness after waking up and having my first cup in the morning. Then the weight began to fall off and I was able to control my urges to snack. This set me on a road to eating healthier and losing more weight. At this time, I have lost around 30 pounds while using the Smart Coffee. We just introduced this to my older brother, nearly 70, and he realized his energy level went way up and really was shocked at how much better he felt and was able to be more mobile. We recommend the use of Smart Coffee to all our friends.”

Final Thoughts:

As you can see there are some amazing health benefits that this product promises to give you. However, as I have stated several times each person’s experience is different. You may love and be excited by your results with Elevate Smart Coffee, or you may not notice any difference and be disappointed with the product.

So, what do I recommend? I think that you should give it a try. You can buy a 30-day supply and will know by the end if it is working for you. Some people have seen amazing results, both weight loss and overall well-being. It is worth it to see if it can help you.

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