Reishi mushroom, commonly referred to by its botanical name Ganoderma lucidum, has long been revered in traditional Chinese medicine as it is said to promote long-term health and longevity, among other benefits. You can now find this ancient remedy available as tea bags, nutritional supplements or in coffee blends.

Reishi mushrooms may help alleviate acid reflux by supporting gut health. Our digestive tract contains a lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which opens and closes to allow food and drink into our stomach before shutting tight to stop acid from backwashing into our throats. Reishi may help by inhibiting bacteria growth in our stomachs as well as decreasing inflammation levels within the gastrointestinal tract – both factors which may contribute to heartburn.

Ra Hygge’s mushroom coffee features organic fair-trade Colombian coffee blended with cultivated reishi that has been grown and harvested with care, processed using their signature after-roast process, which keeps its pH below 6.5 (most regular coffee has an acidity range between 4-5.0). This makes reishi coffee an excellent daily companion for those seeking balanced energy without the rush or digestive discomfort caused by caffeine consumption.

Reishi coffee has yet to undergo extensive scientific evaluation, but preliminary evidence indicates that its medicinal mushroom constituent may help boost your immune system by increasing production of white blood cells which combat viruses and infections. Reishi should not be taken with certain medications such as blood thinners as this could increase bleeding risk or interfere with immuno-suppressant medications used for treating conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis.