TLDR: Mushroom coffee by Everyday Dose helped me replace my regular coffee habit. The price point is excellent, the monthly perks of a subscription are intriguing and worth it, and the flavor and texture are better than other top brands on the market.
A Caffeine Love Affair
I had my first cup of coffee at age five. My great-grandpa poured me a cup with plenty of cream and sugar one afternoon while playing in his backyard and running around the beautiful gardens. Poppa Ernie was an incredibly sweet, tenderhearted Swedish immigrant who adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He would smoke cigarettes and sip his coffee while we did all kinds of dangerous things like climbing on top of the roof.
Of course, my mom didn’t love picking up her kindergartner and hearing about the coffee (although I’m pretty sure it was decaf), and I don’t think I ever had another cup with Poppa Ernie. Yet, I remember the experience so vividly, and in my later years of high school, I became a regular coffee drinker.
On Again, Off Again
My love affair with coffee continued throughout my twenties as a part of my daily routine. Nothing fancy, just a couple of cups of brewed black coffee every day, and I was set. I had never even considered not drinking coffee until I started to prepare for an ayahuasca ceremony. As part of a weeklong dieta, I gave up all caffeine. This was going to be a first-time break-up with coffee, and despite mornings kind of lagging for a while, I was so clear-headed from the dieta that I didn’t miss it much.
After my ceremony, I was actually feeling like I didn’t need—or even want—coffee anymore. But I wanted something in the morning, so I started drinking yerba maté. For two years, that was my drink of choice. And then, one day, I decided to have a good old-fashioned cup of black coffee. And that was it. I was back on the sauce. I had thrown out my coffee pot, so I started making my daily rations in a French press.
That went on for another couple of years until my husband gifted me a Nespresso. Ah, yes, a luxury coffee experience with perfectly brewed cups awaited me. Now I was addicted to a high-ticket cup of coffee every day, and it’s hard to have just one! But the caffeine intake was starting to wear on me.
The Quest for a Better Buzz
Here’s the thing about me and coffee: I struggle with anxiety. It’s a part of my daily life, and of course, caffeine (and oftentimes higher content in some coffees) only exacerbates this issue. It wasn’t so much the full-blown jitters because I only had a cup or two a day—but it was enough to send me into anxiety spirals, sometimes before I even had a chance to start my day. I knew this and recognized it, but….coffee.
I had to find something that didn’t hinder my productivity, and all the signs pointed me toward mushroom coffee.
Mushroom Coffee
In my quest for the best shroom coffee, I needed to satisfy my desire for this luscious liquid but avoid the side effects that were derailing my mental health and productivity. I had done some research on mushroom coffees after being hyper-targeted on Instagram (how did they know??), but I couldn’t actually decide which one to try. I knew it needed to be made with fruiting bodies, and I wanted it to taste like actual coffee and not just a cup of hot brown water with sediment at the bottom.
I went to Whole Foods and picked up samples of a few popular brands. I was largely unimpressed, as most of the options didn’t taste at all like coffee (or contain any), or were so chalky and thick I felt like I was drinking hot cocoa.
Then, my husband shared a sample of a brand called Everyday Dose. He’s also been on the mushroom coffee hunt for some time now and tried just about every top brand on the market, which means that I subsequently have sipped several along the way, never feeling too impressed. But he insisted that this was the best one. The search has come to an end.
So, I whipped up a cup. The instructions were simple: mix one scoop into a cup of hot water or milk of your choice. I mixed the sandy powder into a cup of hot water with a frothing wand, then topped off with a splash of raw milk. It smelled like coffee, looked like coffee, would it pass the taste bud test? I was pleasantly surprised…it actually tastes like coffee! Not as heavy as a Nespresso, but not as mild as other coffee substitutes I’ve tried. It was actually, good? Delicious even.
The Everyday Dose Difference
I decided to go all in and see if Everyday Dose would become my new morning ritual. I bought the Mushroom Coffee Starter kit because I love perks, and this subscription delivers.
Here’s what’s included:
- 30 servings of Mushroom Coffee
- Rechargeable Frother
- Gunmetal Dose Spoon
- Nutrition Booklet
- Breathwork App by Othership
- Monthly Gifts
The first monthly gift was a sweet metal tin to store the mushroom coffee, which arrived in bags every subsequent month. And the price is right—the starter kit was $36, which comes out to just $1.20 per cup. And right now, they are offering it at 25% off, which is only $27 or $0.90 per cup.
What’s In a Cup
Everyday Dose tastes great, but I need more than flavor to keep me coming back. The ingredients definitely had me hooked:
- Lion’s Mane: Supports brain and gut health, nerve regeneration, and helps with focus.
- Chaga: Supercharged antioxidant mushroom, that reduces inflammation and boosts immunity.
- Coffee extract: Low acidity, and only 45 mg caffeine which is about half the dose of a regular cup of coffee.
- Collagen protein: So important for hair, nails, skin, joints, and bones.
- L-Theanine: To improve focus, reduce anxiety, and promote better sleep quality.
Not only can I enjoy coffee flavor (and mild effects), but I get the benefits of two powerhouse functional mushrooms. The collagen and L-Theanine are like cherries on top. Together, this symphony of ingredients makes me feel like I’m doing something healthy for myself in the morning, which sets the tone for the rest of the day.
The texture is also on point—no sediment or residue at the bottom, not watery, or too chalky. You can’t taste the mushrooms at all, just a nice, smooth cup of coffee.
The Final Verdict
I’m on my second month of Everyday Dose, and I’m still drinking it almost daily. (The monthly gift on round two was a cute tumbler with metallic mushrooms!). I’ve gone back to the Nespresso pods a time or two, and definitely noticed that I felt more anxious on those days.
I’m not experiencing as much anxiety in the morning and have actually been honoring a slower pace all around, which feels really good and more aligned with the lifestyle I’m trying to create. I know that adaptogenic mushrooms like Lion’s Mane and Chaga are best consumed consistently to reap the rewards long-term, and this is a much nicer way to consume them than other options I’ve tried.
Overall, I feel better, I don’t miss regular coffee, and I intend to keep filling my subscription because, hello, I love monthly surprises.
If you are like me and want to kick that traditional caffeine habit, Everyday Dose is an incredible substitute. It’s by far the best mushroom coffee out there. Make the leap! You won’t regret it.
