I am a night owl and have always found it difficult to go to bed before 1:00 am. My best friend made me a cup of the Four Sigmatic Mushroom Hot Cacao mix when I was visiting, and I couldn’t BELIEVE how well it worked. I was skeptical when she handed me the mug, but I started yawning about 10 minutes later, and we called it a night. I had the stuff again the next two nights and, for the first time in months, fell asleep before midnight.
It has an earthy, slightly bitter flavor, hardly sweet — but it’s not unpleasant at all. I find it pretty comforting. Each packet makes enough for 100 ml/3.5 oz/6.5 Tbsp of water (or your beverage of choice). If you want a full 8 oz mug of the stuff, you’ll need to use two packets. I use one packet for a small cup, and that’s enough to start making my eyes and forehead feel heavy. It is now part of my nightly routine at home. Definitely recommended!
Update, July 2018:
The price of this item has fluctuated drastically in the past few weeks and has gone much higher than what I feel 10 packets are worth, so I decided this past week to buy reishi powder in bulk and try making my own version of this mix with cocoa powder, cinnamon, and agave nectar. I figured out the proper ratios to mimic this blend, and it works great. To save on money, I'll be sticking with my homemade mix as my nightly drink, but I will keep a few Four Sigmatic packets on hand for when I'm traveling.
Heard about this product from my brother in law and decided to try it out. I was reluctant because I love creamy hot chocolate and wasn't sure how this would taste. I was honestly expecting this to taste like earth. I've made this hot cacao mix with both regular whole milk and also almond milk and both taste great. I've added coconut cream as a topping and it tastes amazing. It's a great healthy, guilt-free option for hot chocolate.
My husband takes this for headaches. He was drinking just the straight Reishi mushroom but did not like the taste. He said this is much better - and it helps his headaches.
I am not vegan, but I have to say I love this so much. I have a few vegan friends and they are so happy that I introduced them to this. I do recommend having it in some almond milk, since water alone makes the mushroom flavor stand out a bit more. I did enjoy having it both ways though. If you like it a bit more bold darker flavoring then water is the way for you, but if you want a bit more cream and subtlety then I do recommend the nut milks. So yummy!!
It works for me. It doesn't knock me out, but it's a gentle relaxation. Be forewarned, it tastes gross. I add half and half and a flavored creamer. I just tried that with the addition of whipped cream tonight. That was even better. It is quite expensive for a 10 pack, but I can say I'll buy it again. It'll be an every now and then purchase though.
Feature Product
- CHILL WITH REISHI: Upgrade your evening with Four Sigmatic Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi. Organic Reishi mushroom powder pairs with organic cacao powder for a soothing bedtime treat.
- SUPPORT STRESS & SLEEP: Reishi mushroom has been shown to help support sleep, as well as occasional stress relief. Each packet of hot chocolate has 500mg linden log-grown red reishi mushroom (ganoderma lucidum) extract, of only the fruiting bodies.
- NEW NIGHTLY RITUAL: Sip Reishi Hot Cacao in the evenings, 1 hour before bed. Double dose on particularly stressful days. Not only does every sip have Peruvian cacao powder, but also coconut milk powder and spices for a creamy flavor.
- EUROPEAN-STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE: This isn't any old hot chocolate mix. Serve it European-style, mixed with only 3.5 fluid ounces of hot water or milk. This concentrates the rich chocolate flavor & ensures you won't be waking up to run to the bathroom.
Description
Unwind in the afternoon or evening with our special cacao blend with Reishi mushrooms to support occasional stress and restful sleep. An upgrade on guilt-free hot chocolate.
Your nightly ritual is about to get an upgrade with our hot cacao mix of Reishi, one of the world’s most studied mushrooms that’s been shown to help support sleep and occasional stress. Reishi is so esteemed that in ancient scroll paintings, it’s often depicted as the “bridge between Earth and Heaven”. Other nicknames for this regal fungi include “mushroom of immortality,” “mushroom of spiritual potency,” and “rule of herbs”.
Our linden log-grown Red Reishi mushroom (ganoderma lucidum) extract is made by extracting the fruiting bodies. Organic, non-GMO, and free from fillers and carriers.
Our smooth, flavorful, and minimally processed cacao powder, grown in the high altitudes of Peru makes up 2.6g per serving of our Cacao Reishi blend.
We add just a little sweetness with organic coconut palm sugar that’s a mineral-rich alternative to refined sugars. It is made by boiling down the sap of the coconut palm--the “maple syrup of the tropics”. One serving contains only 2.5 grams of coconut sugar—just enough - which or comparison is about 1/10 the amount of sugar in one banana!
This is a nice way to have hot chocolate without all the sugar and additives that you would normally expect. The instructions say use 4 ounces of milk or water, but using cashew milk I have mixed this with 8 ounces and enjoyed it.
I have always, ALWAYS struggled with sleep issues..and I've run through dozens of remedies to help cure my perpetual insomnia. I've done everything: oil diffusers, massage, no electronics, white noise, ear plugs, meditation, tranquilizers (prescribed!), melatonin...just to name some of the big ones.
THIS is literally the answer to all my woes - I was skeptical at first, but after the first night, I was hooked. I woke up with energy, happiness, and a well-rested feeling I haven't experienced as long as I can remember. I immediately ordered more, and it's become a nightly ritual for me!!
I usually make my nighttime elixir with hot nut/seed milk (almond, cashew, macadamia, coconut, and oat are my favorites!), a scoop of collagen peptides (for protein and gut/hair/skin/nail health), an occasional bit of honey, and a tsp of vanilla bean ghee. I use the Four Sigmatic milk frother to blend it and create a nice texture - perfect every time! The result tastes like a treat but is soooo good for my entire body and soul. Do yourself a favor and make this a ritual!!
I initially bought this as a low-calorie chocolate indulgence to enjoy after dinner. However, it's so much more! My sleep is usually restless and I wake up feeling tired. Within 30 minutes of drinking this I was sleepy, and I haven't woken up feeling this rested in a long time!
I highly recommend this drink to anyone looking to unwind at the end of the day, and to anyone with difficulties sleeping. The taste is wonderful too, not too sweet with just the right kick of cinnamon. Yum!!! Definitely a new staple in my house!
really delicious tasting but you have to like the taste of dark chocolate kinda bitter taste. . Only thing i don't like is you are suppose to mix with 3.5 ounces of hot water and drink like an espresso.. I like to drink a big cup of it but if you mix it with to much water it gets weak tasting. Wish it was cheaper and more packets in box also. I would drink twice a day if i could afford it
Taste is not pleasant. I’m going to still mess with it and try to add things to make it taste better but I’m still having hope for this product! It does work though. It helps calm you down and sleepy.
Update:: okay after some time of using this product I got use to the taste. I love it and it does help me sleep
Update: 2 months later - love the taste! It helps me sleep every night and wake up alert every day with no issues. It kicks in so fast. Almost instantly. It’s a natural tiredness which I love. I love the flavor after some time of drinking this. I use 6-8 oz. if unsweetened almond milk with 2 packets of truvia. Seriously a new part of my nightly routine!
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