Coffee and Yogurt in the Same Cup? TikTok Is Divided.
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The Trend: Meet “Coffee Yogurt Boy,” content creator Jordan Bernstein. He started combining cold brew with plain Greek yogurt, coconut water, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, and posting it on TikTok. Half the comments dubbed it genius, the other half called him a “menace to society.” Regardless, people kept on watching.
What People Are Saying: The gym crowd loves the drink for its pre-workout appeal — caffeine from coffee, protein from yogurt, and electrolytes from the coconut water and salt. It also slots right into the protein-in-everything craze that’s taken over meal prep. But a lot of viewers are stuck on the look of it. To be fair, yogurt plopped into iced coffee isn’t exactly appetizing on camera.
What to Know: The nutrition here is good. Greek yogurt is a solid protein source, and pairing it with coffee isn’t going to hurt you. But if the visual grosses you out, just have a yogurt bowl with a cup of coffee on the side.
