The article discusses the longstanding global fascination with caffeine and the ongoing debate about coffee's effects on health, which has yet to be resolved as of 2025. This uncertainty has led to the rise of various coffee alternatives, notably mushroom coffee made from dried mushrooms such as lion's mane, chaga, and cordyceps. The author shares their personal experience trying multiple brands over a week, highlighting both enjoyable and questionable flavors. The piece serves as a humorous exploration of the modern coffee alternative craze and its various products.
The world has been addicted to caffeine for centuries, and in the year 2025 the scientific argument over whether coffee is good or bad for you remains unsettled.
This is where mushroom coffee makes its inevitable entrance, combining dried mushrooms like lion's mane, chaga, and cordyceps with probiotics and nootropics.
I spent a week swapping out my morning coffee for mushroom coffee, experiencing mild cups, actual coffee, and eccentric blends that were not easily enjoyable.
I laughed, I cried, I got the runs, and I crashed on my couch in the early afternoon more times than I could count, all for science.
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