This is a Bay Area as Bay Area gets. Well, unless you're a company that makes $500 smoothie machines powered by overpriced squeezable packets.
So here's the deal: In a city where microdosing is the new hotness, it makes sense that people would start drinking shroom laced Folgers in convenient individual serving packets.
Though I'm a life long Oregonian, Portland is now a suburb of San Francisco. It was only a matter of time before someone on the Neutropics subreddit suggested these as a way to boost your Elysium subscription.
So did we try it? Oh, did we. For two weeks, the entire office was in a euphoric state of enlightenment. The taste...that...taste...actually starts to grow on you. It's just smooth.
Then we burned out. Too. Many. Shrooms. So now I might have one...maybe two packets a week.
So here's the deal: Buy it because the price has dropped. Buy it because it's W A Y better than whatever that instant starbucks stuff is. Buy it because it tastes good and is 100% compatible with your heated Arrowhead office water dispenser.
But don't buy it for your brain. Don't buy it because it's going to take you from failed startup to unicorn.
Great comments here and I will elaborate on them to wrap this up.
1. If you enjoy black coffee and you also like mushrooms, I think you will enjoy the flavor. It is not a coffee taste but a very smooth sort of mushroom flavor. It does not turn bitter or intensify but is a very mild flavor that I am surprised to enjoy but I'm am positive it is not something everyone will like. That is a guarantee. If you like new things and would consider yourself a person who enjoys black coffee then I think you might warm up to this. Only took me 1 sip to know what I was getting in to and I like it.
2. It is definitely pricey. I suppose you are saving some money on getting this in bulk but I'm not sure of the real benefits yet other than the ingredients having some health benefits to justify the price. And don't expect this to "light you up like a Christmas tree" as Tim Ferris has coined. I will say though, I have instead bumped up to 2 packets in my morning cup and it gives much more pep. Be sure to already be drinking coffee regularly before doing that or your Xmas tree might blow up haha!
3. It is worth a try but I will confirm as others have stated here, that it is well marketed product and the Tim Ferris bump is HUGE for this company. I can only hope to make a product that is endorsed by Tim Ferris in the future because wow, does he have reach and influence. This product is an example of that. But again, I think it's worth a try because I do enjoy it. It's hard to justify the bottom line.
4. I want to wrap this up by saying I notice more pep from opening up 2 packets for my morning Joe. However, that is just working through the product a lot faster than I intended and will eventually cause me to either need more to get this feeling I initially had in the beginning or I stay at a constant and need 2 packets every time I want some of this coffee. So, be aware of all this but try it out. It's not going to break your bank on the first purchase and I think it's worth a try if you like to try new things that might give you some pep in the morning.
Been a big fan of these 'shroom coffees for almost a year now. First heard about them on the Tim Ferris podcast, and I've big been hooked ever since! The Lion's Mane mushroom is where it's at - it really acts as nootropic brain candy and never fails to give me a mental edge. It's also great because I've recently been trying to wane myself off of coffee, mainly because of acid reflux problems. And throughout that transition, the mushroom coffee has been fantastic because it only has the caffeine of 1/3 cup of coffee and I experience no reflux symptoms that I get from regular coffee. Triple win! Aside from the Lion's Mane, the coffee mix also has Chaga in it which is great for immunity and skin clarity.
The coffee tastes a tad "earthy", but mix in a lil almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla, chai spice, etc and you'll know that you're not drinking your normal cup o' joe.
I also highly recommend their other products including the Cordyceps elixir (energy & vitality), Reishi elixir (I love drinking this before bed. It's great for relaxation and breathing) and the Lion's Mane elixir (brain power - and more of it than what you get with the coffee)
ok.... I didn't expect to like this as much as I did... but I friggin LOVE it.
The reviews were discouraging so I decided to buy only a small pack like this one from amazon just to try it out before investing in a greater bulk order from their ... I also took the advice of buying my own chaga and lion's main powders to add to regular coffee and compare. I like this coffee mix WAY better for several reasons. All I have to do is boil half a water bottle's worth of water, rip the packet open, and pour the hot water in. Mixes completely and tastes great. My ONLY complaint about it is the packets open easy, but often times hole is a little smaller so you have to tear it bigger, tap on the packet, etc, basically a little bit of the powder gets on the kitchen counter. No big deal, just saying.
I pretty much prefer the taste of this over all my ground coffee that I was subscribed and saved to so now I basically have a french press and coffee I'm going to probably throw out because I bought about 150 days worth of this stuff from their site in bulk for cheaper.
pro tip: buy those premade sweet iced starbucks coffees like vanilla or whatever for the fridge, and after making a cup, top it off with that after mixing if you prefer not to drink black. It basically takes me about 5 minutes to make it and gulp it down. It's delicious and I feel awake but not bad-wired. Nothing magical, it's basically everything I love about coffee, but just a little bit better.
I have no idea if there will legitimately be any real benefits to ingesting these "super-"mushrooms in my coffee, but what I do know is this: they taste good, and they leave me less jittery than regular coffee. That could be just the result of drinking slightly less coffee in my coffee, but either way, it satisfies my craving for coffee and it tastes good. Well, at least the "create" variety with Lion's Mane & Chaga and the "achieve" variety with Cordyceps & Chaga taste good — the "hack stress / adaptogen" one with Tulsi & Astragalus takes a little more getting used to. If "Create" is Mushroom Coffee 101, "Hack Stress" is grad level, and I have no idea whether it's worth powering through.
The other reason to feel good about these — and particularly the way they're packaged, which might otherwise be a drawback — is that they're great for travel. On the road and at conferences it's not always easy to get a really enjoyable cup of coffee but you can usually track down hot water. Now that I have developed a taste for this coffee, it's nice to be able to have a consistent cup of my favorite coffee pretty much wherever I go.
If I'm getting any health benefits out of it too, then so much the better.
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I've been following research surrounding culinary mushrooms for about a year. I originally got into them by taking Host Defense, but felt that they were priced a little outside my comfort range. I originally started buying Four Sigmatic Lion's Mane and Chaga Coffee from a local grocery store in the single packets (priced about $1.79) so buying from Amazon saves a little money.
I recently gave a pack to my 78 year old Grandmother who suffers from slight dementia. Upon consuming the coffee she immediately perked up for the rest of the day and I saw a noticeable improvement in mood. I realize this is n=1 (or two if you include me), but the results were encouraging. Obviously I would recommend doing your own research on culinary mushrooms before committing to adding to your diet, but I will say that I'm impressed by the amount of scientific (NIH published) data that is out there surrounding Lion's Mane and the neurological benefits.
One thing that I do find myself a little lost on is the benefits of fruiting bodies vs. mycelium. Other supplements use grown on grain mycelium (the stuff under the ground) and Four Sigmatic uses fruiting bodies (the part that grows above ground). Lots of debate on the net as to what has the most benefits, but I usually just try to get myself a fair bit of both.
It's good. Ill buy it again.
My first cup I could taste the dehydrated mushrooms a little but after the first cup that flavor goes away. Kind of how (if you like kombucha) the first time you taste kombucha you may not like it, but then it's ok or even good after your first time. I would buy it again. I would even make it my every day cup. It's instant coffee and each pouch only needs 7oz of hot water. Cream and sugar work well in it but I drink it black. Only thing is it's spendy, so I would buy whatever quantity had the best value.
That's my review. ✌️❤️
Love this. 4 stars only because of price. It's absolutely delicious and convenient. I wish I could buy it regularly, but at the price, I just can't afford it. It's tasty and healthy at the same time. Servings are a bit small, in my opinion. It would take 2 to make a 'normal' cup of coffee, but I have often added it to my regular coffee, or to cocoa, adding extra water or warm milk.
Great product. Everyone is different...I sent some to a friend and nothing for 3 days... then day four she noticed a big difference. I really like this stuff as an additive to my coffee. It does not taste good ( I first followed the instructions and added it to hot water... not a good taste but still works.) I don't take it every day... but if you have a large day where you need to focus and get things done this is a great start!!! My recipe is adding it to your regular coffee routine. (Homemade Starbucks whatever... this will start your day with a kick). My recipe is one packet of shroom coffee plus 2 tablespoons MTC oil. That is a rockin start to a large day. Remember... everything in moderation... including moderation! Cheers!
My roommate recommended me this coffee, he doesn't like the taste that much, but I really LOVE it! More importantly, I do feel the difference every time I drink it comparing to all other coffee. When I drink this coffee, I don't feel the jitteriness I would normally feel when I drink other coffee, and I always feel more focused without any discomfort, it's like mushroom magic lol! In regards to the taste, I'm a mushroom lover, I personally do not understand what some people mean by "bad taste", I think it's just the mushroom smell, and I like the smell/ taste. The price is a bit more expensive than other instant coffee, but hey if it costs cheaper than coffee shops and makes you feel better, it's still absolutely worth it!! So if you like mushroom, or want to try something that doesn't bring you jitteriness, I definitely recommend giving it a try!!
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