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How to Make Reishi Coffee
Reishi coffee is an enjoyable way to experience the health benefits of reishi mushrooms while enjoying its familiar taste of coffee. Made from a blend of ground coffee beans and reishi mushroom extract powder, reishi coffee provides an adaptogenic boost without the usual crash or jitters of caffeine consumption. Enjoyed alone or mixed with milk, sweeteners, spices or other flavor enhancers, this beverage can help balance energy levels, decrease stress levels and promote relaxation*.
Reishi Coffee Ingredients To create Reishi coffee, the main components are high-grade organic ground coffee beans and Reishi extract powder. The amount of Reishi used depends on personal taste and brewing method – for optimal results use a grinder or blender to grind both together until coarse consistency, adding this mix directly to your favorite coffeemaker or French press, then brewing as normal. For even stronger reishi experience look for blends that use fruiting body extracts rather than mycelium extracts for best results! For best results use fresh fruiting bodies rather than mycelium extracts when selecting your blend! For the strongest experience opt for one made up from fresh Reishi fruiting bodies rather than mycelium extracts which is most potency.
Mushrooms such as chaga, lion’s mane and turkey tail are frequently added to reishi recipes due to their potential nutritional benefits. Chaga can help increase immunity while decreasing stress while lion’s mane may improve cognitive function*.
Reishi coffee is packed with polysaccharides and nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that offer many health benefits. Reishi is considered an adaptogenic herb which may help balance hormones while supporting natural body responses to stress*.