Yes, you can put creatine in hot coffee, and it’s generally considered safe and still effective, but very high heat and long sitting times can slowly reduce its potency.

Quick Scoop

  • Mixing creatine with coffee is widely done and is usually safe for healthy adults.
  • Normal-hot coffee (the kind you drink, not boiling for hours) does not instantly “destroy” creatine.
  • Extremely hot or boiling liquids held for a long time can gradually convert some creatine into creatinine, which your body doesn’t use.
  • If you want to be extra safe, let the coffee cool a bit or drink it fairly soon after mixing.

What Actually Happens in Hot Coffee?

Creatine monohydrate is pretty stable at body temperature, and even at higher temperatures it takes time for it to break down.

Chemistry-minded folks point out it can tolerate high temperatures for around 10–30 minutes without major degradation, which matches how quickly most people finish a hot coffee.

The main concern is that heat (and acidity) slowly converts creatine into creatinine, a waste product.

That’s why some nutrition sources suggest avoiding very hot, very long- sitting drinks if you want to squeeze out every bit of benefit.

Best Practices: How to Do It

If you like the idea of creatine in your morning brew, here’s a practical, low-stress way to do it:

  1. Make your coffee as usual.
  2. Let it cool for a few minutes so it’s hot-but-comfortable to sip, not scalding.
  1. Stir in 3–5 g of creatine monohydrate (the standard daily dose).
  1. Stir well so it dissolves; warmer liquid actually helps dissolve creatine and reduces grittiness.
  1. Drink it within a reasonable window (say, 15–30 minutes) instead of nursing the same cup for hours.

If you really want to minimize any heat-related breakdown:

  • Use warm or room‑temperature coffee instead of piping hot.
  • Or put creatine into iced coffee or another cool drink instead.

Pros, Cons, and How People Feel on It

Potential upsides

  • Convenience: You remember your daily creatine because it’s tied to your daily coffee ritual.
  • Performance combo: Caffeine for alertness and creatine for muscle energy and power can complement each other for training.
  • Solubility: Warm coffee can help creatine dissolve better, which some people find easier on the stomach.

Possible downsides

  • Stomach sensitivity: A minority of people report stomach upset when combining both, even if each alone is fine.
  • Individual response: Some forum users say they notice no issues and love it; others prefer taking creatine separately “just in case” heat or caffeine blunts effects.
  • Hydration: Both caffeine and creatine affect fluid balance, so you’ll want to stay well hydrated across the day.

Anecdotally, you’ll see everything from “I always take creatine in my hot coffee, zero issues” to “I’d rather keep them separate and use cooler liquids.”

Mini FAQ (Forum-Style)

Q: Does hot coffee ruin creatine?
A: No, not immediately. Creatine is reasonably stable in hot drinks over the time it takes to drink a normal cup, though prolonged high heat can slowly convert some to creatinine.

Q: Is it better to wait until the coffee cools?
A: If you want to be cautious and maximize potency, letting it cool to warm or room temperature is a simple, low-effort tweak.

Q: Will I lose all gains if I put it in hot coffee?
A: No. The bigger factors for creatine are daily consistency and dose (3–5 g per day), not whether your coffee was a bit hot.

Q: Any “wrong” way to do it?
A: Avoid boiling creatine for long periods, and don’t leave it sitting in a very hot, acidic drink for hours.

TL;DR

You can put creatine in hot coffee and still get the benefits, especially if you drink it within a normal time frame.

For a small safety margin, let the coffee cool a bit first or use warm/iced coffee, keep your daily dose around 3–5 g, and watch how your body feels.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.