Can You Put Collagen in Coffee?
Can you put collagen in coffee?
Adding collagen to coffee is one of the most popular ways people take their daily supplement. It is convenient, fits into an existing morning routine and raises an obvious question: does the heat from coffee destroy the collagen before it reaches your body? Here is exactly what the science says.
Does heat destroy collagen?
This is the most common concern and it is worth addressing properly. Collagen peptides can degrade at very high temperatures — research published by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information found that significant degradation occurs at around 150°C (302°F).
Standard coffee brewing uses water at 90 to 96°C (195 to 205°F). By the time coffee is in your cup and ready to drink, it is typically 60 to 70°C. Both temperatures are comfortably below the degradation threshold. Your collagen is completely unaffected.
It is also worth noting that hydrolysed collagen peptides — the form used in Kollo Premium Liquid Marine Collagen — have already been through a controlled heating process during production to break collagen into smaller, highly bioavailable peptides. They are designed to remain stable across a wide temperature range.
Temperature guide
Coffee brewing temperature — 90 to 96°C
Well below the collagen degradation threshold. Collagen is completely unaffected at this temperature.
Coffee in your cup — 60 to 70°C
Further below the threshold. This is the most common temperature at which people add collagen to their coffee. Fully safe.
Collagen degradation threshold — 150°C
The temperature at which research shows collagen peptides begin to significantly degrade. This temperature is never reached in food or drink preparation.
Benefits of adding collagen to your coffee
Beyond the convenience of combining two daily habits, adding collagen to coffee has some genuine practical advantages:
- No extra step in your routine: your morning coffee is already a daily habit — adding collagen makes supplementation effortless and consistent
- Dissolves cleanly: hydrolysed collagen peptides dissolve easily in hot liquid with minimal mixing required
- Taste neutral: Kollo Collagen Powder is unflavoured and adds nothing to the taste of your coffee
- Supports your morning routine: taking collagen at the same time every day — with your coffee — is the most reliable way to stay consistent, which is the most important factor in seeing results
Liquid collagen or powder — which works better in coffee?
For coffee specifically, Kollo Marine Collagen Powder is the most practical format. It is unflavoured, dissolves cleanly into hot liquid and delivers the full 10,000mg clinical dose per serving with no change to the taste or texture of your coffee.
Kollo Premium Liquid Marine Collagen sachets are naturally tropical flavoured — delicious on their own or mixed into cold water, but the flavour will come through in hot coffee. Both deliver the same 10,000mg of Naticol® marine collagen peptides per daily serving. Read our full liquid vs powder collagen comparison for a complete breakdown.
How to add collagen to your coffee
- Brew your coffee as normal and allow it to cool slightly — 60 to 70°C is ideal
- Add one serving of Kollo Collagen Powder — 10g per serving
- Stir well for 20 to 30 seconds until fully dissolved
- Take it at the same time every morning for consistent results
For more on how to get the most out of your collagen supplement read our guide to what to avoid when taking collagen and our guide to how long marine collagen takes to work.
Kollo Health was co-founded by Jenni Falconer - TV presenter, Smooth Radio breakfast host, ten-time London Marathon runner and host of the RunPod podcast. Read her story and why she created Kollo.
