When it comes to mushroom coffee, purveyors have two options for their customers – either they go big or play it safe. The latter often results in beverages that taste less like coffee than an amalgamation of flavors from various other beverages – Ryze falls under this category while Quince offers similarly uninspiring drinks.

Melting Forest stands out in this category with its minimalist packaging design that falls between that of a Mediterranean cafe in a strip mall and boxed Middle Eastern tea from Trader Joe’s. Their preground mushroom-infused coffee provides welcome relief from brands with fantastical claims packaged under flashy aesthetics.

Sifted fine powder dissolves quickly when stirred with a spoon and offers a light roasty bitterness that would put off coffee novices but would likely please those transitioning from Folgers to Stumptown. Pairs well with alternative milks and provides mild alertness comparable to half-caff Americano or cup of yerba mate.