As wellness trends such as oat milk, CBD and mushroom coffee become mainstream, the fungi have become a daily ritual. Mushrooms have long been revered in traditional Eastern medicine as an effective way of increasing longevity while supporting immune health and cardiovascular wellbeing. You can purchase fresh mushrooms or as powder or supplements – even as part of your morning coffee!

Reishi mushrooms offer many health advantages, yet may not be appropriate for everyone. Research suggests it increases bleeding risks when combined with blood thinners or before surgery. Furthermore, Reishi mushroom’s immune-enhancing effects could aggravate symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease medications that suppress immune systems.

If you’re planning to consume any form of fungi-infused beverages, be sure to carefully read through its ingredients list to make sure there aren’t any unpleasant surprises in store for you. Many medicinal mushroom products like Four Sigmatic’s Chaga and Lion’s Mane Coffee might contain ingredients which might not be so healthy, such as soil-flavored blandness.

Mushroom coffee can be purchased at specialty health food stores, online retailers and cafes – but you can also brew it yourself at home using a DIY kit featuring ingredients like reishi mushroom extract, roasted arabica beans, raw cacao powder, maca root powder and C8 MCT oil derived from coconut. Most kits include an airtight, biodegradable pouch to ensure all components stay stable during brewing.