Mushroom coffee has quickly become an industry trend for good reason, with medicinal mushrooms having proven their worth as powerful aids to everything from improving focus and memory to combatting stress and inflammation. Consistency is key when taking medicinal mushrooms, so adding coffee as part of the mix can increase energy while helping your body digest them more easily – proving why mushroom coffee makes such an appealing morning alternative!

Mushroom brews can provide an alternative to coffee that’s gentler on your digestive system and contains less calories and sugar – making them an excellent way to support balanced nutrition.

Although mushroom coffee’s health claims may seem impressive, much remains unverified and more research needs to be conducted before assessing their efficacy in humans. Most commonly available mushroom coffee varieties consist of blends between regular coffee and extracts from various medicinal mushrooms, including Chaga, Cordyceps, Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Turkey Tail mushrooms. While switching out your morning cup for mushroom joe may provide numerous advantages over time, it’s wise to consult your physician first before starting any supplement regimens that could change how your body responds.

From our tests of mushroom coffees, we determined that those which proved most successful were easy to prepare and which resembled their mushroom counterpart in flavor and aroma. Most brands we reviewed offered ground coffee suitable for use with drip coffee makers, French press or pour-over systems as well as instant mixes that could quickly and conveniently be stirred into hot water for immediate consumption. In some instances blends contained additional functional ingredients such as L-theanine to counter caffeine’s jittery effects or ashwagandha for mood support.

At our testing labs, we carefully evaluated each blend’s price point to ensure they were accessible for an average consumer and made with clean non-GMO ingredients. One of our favorites was Shroomi Coffee which comes both ground and instant form in convenient single serve packets – more affordable than some others we evaluated and offering an innovative blend of Lion’s mane, Chaga, Reishi and Chaga that provides both tasty flavor as well as medicinal benefits.

Yege Mushroom Coffee was our winner in this category, as we found it one of the most versatile and cost-effective mushroom coffee options on the market. Boasting six adaptogenic mushrooms such as lion’s mane, turkey tail and reishi as well as Arabica coffee mixed with MCT oil, this blend provides an energy boost without negative side effects from caffeine while providing mild alertness comparable to drinking yerba mate or half-caff Americano coffees.