Reishi mushroom coffee is an alternative form of caffeine from coffee beans combined with ground, dried reishi mushrooms. Once ground into powder form and mixed with regular coffee beans, the energy from caffeine from the beans can be enjoyed alongside the healthful constituents found in reishi such as polysaccharides (also called proteoglycans) and beta-glucans – known for their calming, immune enhancing, stress relieving properties which have long been venerated within traditional Eastern cultures.

Reishi mushroom coffee can be made by mixing mushroom powder with instant or ground coffee, specialty coffee pods, or instant-refill coffee capsules. Either way, the final beverage usually contains lower caffeine levels than its normal coffee equivalent and may be more enjoyable by those who can’t tolerate high levels of caffeine well. It should be noted that infusions derived from mycelium tend to contain higher concentrations of polysaccharides and beta-glucans than supplements or edible products derived from it.

Reishi can be integrated into everyday life through various means, but mushroom coffee provides an easier and more practical means of dosing yourself with this functional superfood. Therefore, adding this ancient tonic mushroom into modern society is simple with this convenient beverage option.