Ganoderma (Reishi) is an iconic natural fungus renowned for its potential health benefits and remarkable properties, drawing praise from researchers and health enthusiasts worldwide. Dubbed as the “mushroom of immortality”, Reishi holds an especially prominent place in traditional practices from Asia – specifically Chinese, Japanese and Korean healing traditions.

Ganoderma has long been touted as an anti-ageing and immunomodulatory supplement, with benefits including improving immunity, increasing resistance to stress and anxiety relief and decreasing side effects associated with chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Furthermore, this adaptogen-type medicine may help keep internal influences at bay.

Though Ganoderma coffee may boast appealing health claims, none have been verified through scientific studies. Furthermore, its long-term side effects remain uncertain.

Ganoderma coffee is an increasingly popular supplement made by mixing powdered reishi with instant coffee. You can purchase it either online or from local health food stores; to receive maximum benefit from your Ganoderma Coffee purchase it from an established brand such as Peet’s.

Reishi in this type of coffee derives from various species of fungus, including Ganoderma lucidum, G. tetrasporum and G. lucidum; their spores are harvested and processed to yield this coffee supplement – an expensive process which requires skillful execution for quality results.

As with other instant coffees, Ganoderma coffee contains caffeine – an unregulated stimulant known to cause side effects in some individuals such as jitters, trouble sleeping and anxiety. Therefore it is advisable to track your caffeine consumption carefully and assess how your body responds in order to avoid negative side effects.

Coffee may contain additional ingredients that could potentially pose health risks. For instance, it may contain Chinese medicines like Cortex Eucommiae, Rhizoma Polygonati, Radix Codonopsis or Radix Achyranthes Root which help dilute bitterness of Reishi and coffee blends for greater palatability.

Stevia can also be added as an attractive sweetener, so that the irresistible taste of Ganoderma coffee can be experienced without suffering too much from excess granulated sugar intake. It should be noted, however, that if you are allergic to mushrooms it should not be consumed as this could trigger an adverse allergic reaction within your body and medical advice should be sought immediately in such instances.