Take Your Morning Hygge Coffee To The Next Level

Move over tea. Coffee is the hot-drink star of hygge, and I like it!

You read that right. The Happiness Institute in Copenhagen found 86 percent of Danes said if they could only pick one thing to associate with hygge it would be hot drinks. And the favorite hot drink in Denmark? You guessed it. Coffee. Being on a hygge-life journey, I was thrilled to learn this, because you know your girl can't kick her coffee habit. It seems I've been a part of hygge culture all along. 

SIX HEALTHY INGREDIENTS ALREADY IN YOUR KITCHEN TO MAKE YOUR COFFEE EXTRA SPECIAL
 

CINNAMON
A dash of cinnamon adds some depth and boosts your metabolism - sign me up.

TURMERIC
A pinch of turmeric adds some spice and acts as a calming anti-inflammatory - enter grateful knees.

COCOA POWDER
A sprinkle of cocoa powder gives you a low-calorie way to make that plain-jane coffee a mocha. Plus, please don't be one of those people that isn't into chocolate.

COCONUT OIL
A dab of coconut oil gives your coffee a rich nutty texture and supports healthy brain function.  Say hello to an extra productive day.

VANILLA EXTRACT
A drop of vanilla extract adds an earthy hint of sweet. Sometimes it's nice to indulge. And it's quite hygge.

SEA SALT
A bit of sea salt boosts the flavors of your coffee and keeps those electrolytes up. When I tried this I was pleasantly surprised! Adding a bit of flakey sea salt to almost anything indulgent brings in another layer of flavor and brings out the other flavors in a beverage or treat.

Of course, you don't have to drink coffee to have hygge. Hygge is in the comfort of holding a warm mug on a chilly day up or sipping a hot drink of your choice on a crisp morning. It feels comforting, familiar, ritualistic, indulgent, warm, and time seems to slow down just a little while you're enjoying the moment. So curl up with your favorite hot drink tonight for some peace and quiet or to share a moment with someone special.