The Benefits of Waking Up with a Cup of Mushroom Coffee

Mushroom coffee is a precise blend of ground coffee and mushrooms to create a blend that has tons of health benefits and a delicious, nutty flavour..

It feels as though every few months we’re being introduced to some or other new alternative to coffee. There’s been macha, dandelion coffee, sacred cacao, and many more. So is mushroom coffee just another trend or are there actually proven benefits to enjoying a hot cup of mushroom coffee in the morning?

The first thing that you should know is that although coffee mushrooms have become very popular quite recent, the concept of mushroom coffee has been around for decades!

What Are Some Popular Coffee Mushrooms?

The mushrooms that are most commonly used in coffee tend to be those that have a balanced mixture of health benefits, as well as tasty flavours. These mushrooms include:

• Chaga
• Turkey’s tail
• Lion’s mane
• Reishi
• Cordyceps

With these ground mushrooms being used, many people say that the taste of mushroom coffee is not all that different from regular coffee, thus it is very easy to start including it in your everyday routine.

The Benefits of Coffee Mushroom Coffee

So let’s get into it. Let’s have a look at the health benefits that have mushroom coffee being portrayed as the ultimate coffee alternative.

• Lower in caffeine- Many of us are looking for ways to lower our intake of caffeine, and switching to mushroom coffee could be the ideal way to do this!
• Reduced stress- The adaptogens found in mushrooms are the reason for the stress-reducing benefits offered by mushroom coffee.
• Improved immunity- Who wouldn’t want to enjoy improved immunity in times of pandemics and outbreaks? 
• Anti-allergenic- In some test tube studies, it shows that mushrooms can provide anti-allergenic relief for certain allergies.

Keep in mind that most studies have been done in labs, and mostly combine the benefits of coffee with the benefits of ground mushrooms. We are sure to see more studies and specific results in the next few years. Keep in mind that mushroom coffee will have different effects for different people.

Are you looking for coffee mushrooms full of health benefits? Here at Flow State we offer a wide range of ground mushrooms that can easily be added to your favourite ground coffee. Our four mushroom blend would be absolutely ideal. We ship all over New Zealand and would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.