Reishi mushroom has long been revered for its adaptogenic effects and longevity benefits, including providing bioactive compounds which contribute to maintaining a strong immune system and promote feelings of wellbeing. Recently, reishi coffee has become one of the latest health trends.

Reishi mushroom contains polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins and minerals that may support natural immune response as well as help regulate endocrine function. Reishi also boasts other therapeutic benefits including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

Reishi coffee has been widely reported to be safe, with few reported side effects and rarely being pregnant or breastfeeding-related. If pregnant, breastfeeding, suffering from anxiety or taking prescription medication it would be prudent to consult a healthcare provider prior to drinking reishi coffee.

Reishi coffee blends typically combine instant, ground or pod-form instant coffee with Ganoderma lucidum mushroom powder to produce a drink with lower caffeine content than its regular coffee counterparts; ideal for people sensitive to caffeine.

Reishi coffee is easy to create at home. Simply combine instant coffee and reishi mushroom extract, available from various retailers. There are two primary ways of creating it at home; either buying a pre-mixed blend with instant coffee containing both ingredients or mixing extract directly into instant coffee (the latter offering greater control and cost efficiency over ingredients used). Or stir reishi extract into instant coffee yourself so you can choose high quality ingredients as well as tailor dose according to personal taste and needs.