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Why Do I Crash After Coffee?

The afternoon crash is adenosine catching up. Caffeine blocks the receptors that let you feel tiredness while the tiredness keeps building. Why it lands at 2pm, why the second cup...

Why Do I Crash After Coffee?

The afternoon crash is adenosine catching up. Caffeine blocks the receptors that let you feel tiredness while the tiredness keeps building. Why it lands at 2pm, why the second cup...

What Is Lion's Mane Coffee?

Lion's mane coffee is coffee with Hericium erinaceus blended in. It is the most studied functional mushroom for cognition โ€” but the human evidence is limited and mixed. What the...

What Is Lion's Mane Coffee?

Lion's mane coffee is coffee with Hericium erinaceus blended in. It is the most studied functional mushroom for cognition โ€” but the human evidence is limited and mixed. What the...

The Best Coffee Alternatives, Compared

The best coffee alternative depends on what you are trying to change. Nine options compared on caffeine, taste and what each is actually good for โ€” from mushroom coffee and...

The Best Coffee Alternatives, Compared

The best coffee alternative depends on what you are trying to change. Nine options compared on caffeine, taste and what each is actually good for โ€” from mushroom coffee and...

Mushroom Coffee vs Coffee: An Honest Comparison

Mushroom coffee is not straightforwardly better than coffee โ€” it is mostly the same drink with less caffeine and some added ingredients. Who should switch, who shouldn't, and what the...

Mushroom Coffee vs Coffee: An Honest Comparison

Mushroom coffee is not straightforwardly better than coffee โ€” it is mostly the same drink with less caffeine and some added ingredients. Who should switch, who shouldn't, and what the...

Why Does Mushroom Coffee Taste Like Dirt?

Mushroom coffee usually tastes earthy for three reasons: chicory or grain filler instead of real coffee, raw mushroom powder instead of extract, or mycelium grown on grain. The mushrooms are...

Why Does Mushroom Coffee Taste Like Dirt?

Mushroom coffee usually tastes earthy for three reasons: chicory or grain filler instead of real coffee, raw mushroom powder instead of extract, or mycelium grown on grain. The mushrooms are...

Does Mushroom Coffee Have Caffeine? (And How Much)

Yes โ€” most mushroom coffee contains caffeine, but far less than a normal cup. A standard coffee has about 95mg; mushroom coffees range from 0mg to around 50mg. Here is...

Does Mushroom Coffee Have Caffeine? (And How Much)

Yes โ€” most mushroom coffee contains caffeine, but far less than a normal cup. A standard coffee has about 95mg; mushroom coffees range from 0mg to around 50mg. Here is...