Mushrooms have long been valued for their delicious umami flavor and health-promoting benefits, yet with recent wellness trends they’ve taken an extraordinary leap forward as mushroom coffee. Blends of ground or instant coffee containing mushroom extracts or other ingredients claim to boost focus, immune function and more – although results may differ for each person taking supplements; our search for the ideal mushroom coffee included options with clean sourcing practices and third-party testing, along with flavors that lean more toward health tonic than cafe classic.

Mushroom coffee vendors usually offer two approaches for creating mushroom coffee beverages: either opt for an intense, bold blend bursting with spices and overtones; or choose something lighter, more subtle that emulates other beverages (yerba mate or half-caff Americano, for instance). Ten Mushrooms’ Melting Forest stands out in this regard with an upfront flavor light enough to satisfy critics while satisfying coffee lovers who have expanded their tastes from Folgers and Stumptown over time. Plus, its caffeine content (42-gram bag contains 10 servings) packs in more energy than an equivalent cup of regular coffee–making it suitable for mornings when extra boost isn’t required!

Yege’s Mushroom Complex took second place with its impressive selection of adaptogens in each serving, boasting an impressive assortment of adaptogens such as cordyceps, lion’s mane, reishi turkey tail chaga mushrooms along with MCT oil and instant coffee – one tablespoon is mixed into 8 ounces of water to create this blend for focus, immunity and gut health.

Four Sigmatic’s Focus came in at third, which is another pioneer brand in this space. Their dark roast ground coffee blend features lion’s mane to enhance mental performance, reishi for overall wellbeing and brain health, chaga for mood support and immunity boost, plus instant latte mixes, smoothie add-ins, capsules and instant latte mixes as part of its offerings.

All the winners on this list use organic or sustainably-sourced coffee beans that are free from GMOs, gluten, soy and artificial sweeteners – as well as third-party testing to ensure easy reading labels. And they make good on their promise of providing a quick boost of energy and concentration without the associated crash or side effects of traditional coffee, with no subscriptions or kits needed and seamless shopping experiences across each site. Shroomi offers pre-ground mushroom coffee that comes packaged simply and unobtrusively – providing a refreshing change among an industry that often features overt claims wrapped up with trendy aesthetics. A bag typically costs $17 and will likely provide years of use.