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There are a number of well-known medicinal mushrooms of the genus (group) Cordyceps that have been utilised for centuries by indigenous and local populations across the globe to treat a wide range of ailments, including cancer and diabetes.

With the growing worldwide focus on health and well-being in recent years and the phenomenal rise in functional foods, the demand for healthy compounds in coffee is increasing.

Medicinal mushrooms have been regarded for their health and nutritional benefits throughout many civilisations dating back through generations.

Revered throughout history and dubbed "spirit/soul mushroom", find out the science behind its spirituality and where to obtain the benefits of Reishi In NZ.

Kia Ora Flow State fam! WOW!  We were blown away with your positive response to last month's announcement of the Flow on Effect- where we are giving $500.00 each month to an Aotearoa based non-profit organization focused on community wellbeing or sustainability.  We are feeling soooo good wrapping up this wild year of abundance by launching this initiative!    How to nominate an organization for...

Biohacking, also known as DIY biology- is the art, science, and practice of changing the environment around you and inside you in order to optimize your own biology. 

Amidst the noise of mass consumption and holiday bargains, we are launching two new initiatives that are near and dear to our hearts- "The Flow on Effect", and an ongoing partnership with Drinkable Rivers. 

We are whizzing through these long October afternoons, with the promise of hot summer days just around the corner. In the spirit of springtime, blossoming, and abundance, we thought we would share the guiding principles we use around sourcing our food, and some basic food knowledge that may help you do the same! If you’ve been following our journey for a while, you will...

Plenty of you asked for it, and we're stoked to deliver! Introducing to the Flow State family: Turkey Tail mushroom extract capsules!    Turkey Tail (Tramates versicolor) has been on a few of your minds after watching the Fantastic Fungi documentary (highly recommend), or after watching the Paul Stamets TED Talk where he discusses his mother's breast cancer, and the incredible results of a full...

Despite the longstanding popularity of our initial mushroom brew, the maca mocha with shrooms, we feel inspired on the regular to think outside the mug and explore the versatility of our functional mushroom blends. Yes- they are damn tasty in your morning elixir to supercharge your day, and yes, we enjoy them in this liquid form on the regular. However, we wanted to plant...

We try to plan our days so that we can get the most out of them. And in the process, we’re constantly concentrating while working, juggling the endless to-do lists, exercising to increase stamina, and then try switching off to sleep for a reset. Unfortunately, this is frequently more difficult than it seems.

Ancient Egyptian pharaohs and Chinese medicine practitioners used fungi as an effective therapy for millennia. In addition to their medicinal properties, mushrooms are prized for their culinary qualities.