Question for Crio Bru Drinkers...

[Jamberie]

That's exactly how I would describe it Wonder! I haven't been back for seconds yet (had my first three months ago)...

[Amy :-)]

Lol Jam

Well I've had my first cup and it reminded me of very weak hot chocolate (made with water and not milk). I'll keep trying some over the next few days as I have a fair amount of the concentrate but I can't see I'll be a big fan. DH made his afternoon smoothie with the granules and really liked it.

How many time do you reuse the granules? I must say I'm a bit skeptical about the amazing properties of the granuales after they have been cooked for 15 minutes and then reused.

Wonder, I make my Crio with half milk, half concentrate. I like it strong and milky At first I didn't think I would be a fan either but it does grow on you if you've spent $50 on a couple of bags I would try them in a smoothie but I'm quite enjoying my concentrate now and I can just use that to make a cold drink
I'm not sure how many times you can reuse the grounds, but I'm just going to keep using them until I can taste the concentrate getting weaker. I know the health benefits wouldn't be as good after a few brews, but I want to get my money's worth

[cookie1]

You can brew the granules twice. After that they get fairly weak.
Amy I find the Maracaibo stronger than the others. I preferred Vega Real before that. I use 2 tablespoons of granules and about 1 cup water and leave it to brew for about 15 minutes. I then use the granules a second time and after that put them on the lemon tree.

I think when you get over the fact that the taste is not going to match the smell( very chocolatey) you begin to accept it for what it is.

[EmeraldSue]

I haven't thought about making up a concentrate and using that for my morning brew. I make it up in a single serve French press each morning, and reuse the grounds a few times, topping up with fresh ones. I'm almost out, so I think I'll try the new flavour. Oh, and I drink mine with a splash of  cream.

[Jamberie]

Thanks for the 'recipe' Cookie...I might try that tomorrow morning. Do you feel any health benefits?

[Wonder]

Amy back to your original question regarding the oil, after doing quite a bit of research on Crio Bru and Cacao nibs I've found that Crio Bru is roasted ground cacao nibs and cacao nibs have a form of butter in them which is extracted prior to making cacao powder. While I haven't been able to compare the nutritional value of the cacao powder or nibs with Crio Bru (Crio Bru don't split the nutritional value to the same extent), I would think the cacao powder as long as it pure and raw would have the same benefits of the Crio without the butter still being present so no oily residue.

[cookie1]

Sorry Jamberie I must have missed this somehow. I'm not too sure about any health benefits. My energy levels are much the same, but I do find it a teeny, tiny, tiny bit easier to lose weight with the crio. I do feel better for having it. The weight loss thing is that I always watch my weight ( I am a little pudding) and with crio I just find it a teeny bit easier. It isn't a weight loss answer  I just find that.

[Wonder]

Jamberie, my husband has Crio Bru in his smoothie everyday and thinks it acts an appetite suppresant although he definitely doesn't need to loose weight, he also think's it's giving him some additional energy and is interested in the health benefits.

[Amy :-)]

Wonder, thanks for that info, much appreciated

[Jamberie]

Thanks Cookie & Wonder. I'm just feeling tired a lot lately (have heaps on my mind right now), and thought Crio Bru might help. I will have to try putting it in a green smoothie soon.

[Wonder]

Jamberie, I tried in my green smoothie but really don't like the combination of flavours - my smoothies at the moment are kale, organe, strawberries, mango, linseeds, almonds, chia and sunflower seeds but DH has banana, milk, and egg and he now sears by adding the crio and i think that taste combination is probably a bit better. I find it too bitter in mine.

[joybell]

Tenina's site has a good selection of recipes for ways to use Crio Bru.
I like my Crio straight. It does help with feeling full and helps satisfy chocolate cravings. I'm not a coffee drinker and only occasionally tea.
The fatty stuff wasn't as noticeable in my first bag but more so in subsequent. Not so nice. Thank you for researching it.

[Greyhoundmum]

I agree its a taste you need to get used to. the first time I tried it I thought it was bitter and quite foul!! I now almost like it !!!

I use two TBS to 200 ml in a cafetiere and use the granules twice, I add a dash of milk ( frothed by the coffee machine if it happens to be on) and about half a teaspoon of sugar.  Now I seem to remember somwhere that you can use the granules once finished with them, can anyone point me in the right direction for using the brewed granules??

[Bonsai]

GHM maybe Tenina's website might help. I purchased some but haven't used it yet

[Amy :-)]

GHM, my brewed granules I just chuck in cooking or baking. Or on the compost
I usually only add a couples of tablespoons to dishes unless it is actually listed in the recipe and states a quantity.