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RYZE Trending on TikTok
Mushroom Coffee
A smooth, low-caffeine (48 mg) organic mushroom coffee that went viral, but its 2 g six-mushroom blend is far below doses used in research.
5.7
Poor
Nutrition Reviews score
Weighted across efficacy, quality, value, experience & transparency. See breakdown
- Form
- Powder
- Serving
- 1 tablespoon
- Servings
- 30
- Per serving
- $1.50
USDA Organic
VeganGluten-freeSugar-freeNon-GMOOrganic
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Last reviewed September 29, 2026 by the Nutrition Reviews Editorial Team · How we review
Our verdict
RYZE is a pleasant, lower-caffeine coffee alternative, and that alone may justify it for jittery coffee drinkers. As a functional product it is overhyped: the undisclosed six-mushroom blend is too small and too diluted to expect the benefits its marketing implies, and you pay a steep premium per cup.
Best for
- Coffee drinkers who want less caffeine
- Fans of a creamy, latte-style instant drink
- Buyers who prioritize organic ingredients
Skip it if
- Anyone expecting measurable cognitive or immune benefits
- Budget-conscious coffee drinkers
- Pregnant or nursing people (mushroom safety is not well studied)
How it scored
Our five-factor score out of 10. Factors are weighted by how much they matter to the outcome you’re paying for. Methodology
5.7
Poorout of 10
- Efficacy30%4.8
Key ingredients at clinically studied doses, and how strong the evidence is.
- Quality & Purity25%7.0
Third-party testing and certifications, manufacturing standards, contaminant testing, recall history.
- Value20%4.5
Cost per effective serving compared with category peers.
- Experience15%7.2
Taste, mixability, texture and tolerability from aggregated buyer and creator feedback.
- Transparency10%5.0
Full label disclosure (no proprietary blends), available COAs, honest marketing.
Our review
RYZE is the mushroom coffee that social media made famous. Each serving blends organic instant arabica coffee with RYZE's organic "Super6" mushroom blend (cordyceps, reishi, turkey tail, king trumpet, shiitake and lion's mane) and a prebiotic fiber blend of acacia, inulin and tapioca fiber. The medium roast delivers 48 mg of caffeine per cup, roughly half a typical cup of brewed coffee, while RYZE says its dark roast has 80–90 mg.
The lower caffeine is the most dependable part of the pitch: people who get jittery on regular coffee may genuinely prefer it. The mushroom claims are much weaker. RYZE lists about 2 g of mushrooms per serving across six species and does not disclose how much of each is included. Human trials on lion's mane, cordyceps and reishi generally test gram-level doses of a single, often extracted, species over several weeks, and even those studies are small with mixed results. Split six ways, each mushroom here is likely present at a fraction of the studied amounts. Evidence-focused reviewers on YouTube, including a naturopathic doctor and a mushroom farmer, reach similar conclusions.
Buyers who like RYZE tend to praise the smooth, nutty taste, the lack of a crash and the added fiber, while critics point to an earthy flavor, the price and no noticeable effects. At $45 for 30 servings on RYZE's site (about $1.50 per cup), it costs several times more than home-brewed coffee. It is USDA Organic, vegan and gluten-free, but we could not find published third-party contaminant testing.
What’s inside
| Key ingredient | Per serving | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Organic instant arabica coffee Medium roast; RYZE says the dark roast provides 80–90 mg. The main source of any felt energy. | 48 mg caffeine | Medium roast; RYZE says the dark roast provides 80–90 mg. The main source of any felt energy. |
| Organic Super6 mushroom blend (cordyceps, reishi, turkey tail, king trumpet, shiitake, lion's mane) Individual amounts are not disclosed; studies typically test 1–3 g of a single species. | 2,000 mg (blend) | Individual amounts are not disclosed; studies typically test 1–3 g of a single species. |
| Lion's mane (within blend) Small human trials suggest possible mild cognitive effects at gram-level doses; the amount here is unknown. | — | Small human trials suggest possible mild cognitive effects at gram-level doses; the amount here is unknown. |
| Cordyceps (within blend) Human research on energy and exercise performance is limited and mixed. | — | Human research on energy and exercise performance is limited and mixed. |
| Organic prebiotic blend (acacia, inulin, tapioca fiber) Adds soluble fiber; inulin can cause gas or bloating in sensitive people. | — | Adds soluble fiber; inulin can cause gas or bloating in sensitive people. |
Flavors & variants
Medium Roast (Bright & Smooth)Signature Dark Roast
Testing & quality
Markets its mushroom coffee as certified USDA Organic; no published third-party contaminant testing was found.
Goals it supports
Creator video reviews
Independent creators reviewing Mushroom Coffee on TikTok and YouTube.
1 positive0 mixed3 critical
Pros & cons
What we like
- Only 48 mg caffeine per medium-roast cup, about half a regular coffee
- USDA Organic, vegan, gluten-free and no sugar
- Prebiotic fibers (acacia, inulin, tapioca) add a little fiber
- Large, mostly satisfied buyer base (4.6 stars from 6,700+ TikTok Shop reviews)
Watch-outs
- About 2 g of six mushrooms per serving, with undisclosed individual amounts far below studied doses
- About $1.50 per cup, several times the cost of regular coffee
- Human evidence for mushroom benefits on energy and focus is weak
- No published third-party contaminant testing found
Questions buyers ask
How much caffeine is in RYZE Mushroom Coffee?
RYZE says its medium roast contains 48 mg of caffeine per cup and its dark roast 80–90 mg. For comparison, an 8-ounce cup of brewed coffee usually has around 80–100 mg. That makes the medium roast a reasonable option if regular coffee leaves you jittery.
Do the mushrooms in RYZE actually work?
Research on functional mushrooms is early. Small human studies on lion's mane, cordyceps and reishi used gram-level doses of a single species, often as extracts, with mixed results. RYZE splits about 2 g across six mushrooms without listing individual amounts, so meaningful effects from the mushrooms themselves are unlikely.
Is RYZE safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
RYZE's own Amazon listing notes that the safety of adaptogenic mushrooms during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not well studied and advises consulting a healthcare provider first. The product also contains caffeine, which should be counted toward any daily limit your provider recommends.
Sources we checked (9)
- 1.ryzesuperfoods.com/products/mushroom-coffee
- 2.ryzesuperfoods.com/products/mushroom-coffee.json
- 3.ryzesuperfoods.com/pages/about-us
- 4.ryzesuperfoods.com/pages/our-story
- 5.shop.tiktok.com/us/pdp/ryze-superfoods-mushroom-coffee-usda-organic-30-servings/17294
- 6.amazon.com/dp/B0FSGHP1FC
- 7.amazon.com/dp/B0DJWV4BQ1
- 8.brianyeungnd.com/2024/02/29/doctor-reviews-mushroom-coffee/
- 9.tiktok.com/@ryzesuperfoods
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