Some individuals should avoid drinking mushroom coffee, including those suffering from histamine metabolism disorders and gastroesophageal reflux disease where its consumption can worsen symptoms due to mushrooms found within this beverage being known to stimulate histamine release.

However, for those without these conditions and who are neither pregnant nor breastfeeding, mushroom coffee may provide an interesting alternative that has the ability to soothe the gastrointestinal tract. This is due to it containing less caffeine and less jitters; furthermore medicinal mushrooms found in this drink often work more effectively at supporting gut health than regular coffee ingredients do.

Four Sigmatic instant coffee, for instance, features both lion’s mane and chaga mushrooms; these may help improve cognitive function and mental clarity while supporting gut health by encouraging good bacteria production in the colon. Although research must still be completed to prove such claims for human use.

Other medicinal mushrooms included in these blends include turkey tail, cordyceps and shiitake. These species are believed to assist heart health by lowering cholesterol levels while also aiding cancer therapy by strengthening immunity in chemotherapy patients. In addition, both chaga and shiitake contain antioxidants which may reduce inflammation and ageing, providing a soothing effect in the body while managing stress linked to acid reflux symptoms.