Coffee is delicious—sometimes, it even tastes like chocolate. Fitting then, that adding a pinch of cocoa to coffee would make the classic pick-me-up even tastier. There’s a reason mochas and mochaccinos exist, after all.

But adding a spoonful of pure cocoa to coffee is not just about enhancing the flavor. The combination of caffeine and flavonoids—which are present in both coffee and cocoa—has proven benefits for mood, energy, concentration, and the heart.

Below, a look at all the benefits that can be achieved simply by adding a teaspoon of cocoa to your already-good-for-you morning cup of coffee— in moderation , of course.

4 benefits of coffee and cocoa

1. Age-fighting antioxidants

Cocoa is among the foods with the highest concentration of natural antioxidants in the form of

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