Mushroom Atlas

Does Mushroom Coffee Have Caffeine?

What this page covers:whether mushroom coffee contains caffeine and how much, based on two brands' own published labels. It does not cover taste, overall health effects, or brands beyond the two compared here.

Yes. Mushroom coffee almost always still contains real coffee, ground or instant, with powdered mushroom extract blended in rather than swapped in. That means it carries caffeine too, just not always the same amount as a regular cup.

How much caffeine, brand by brand

The two brands with published caffeine disclosures on this site land in very different ranges. Four Sigmatic's Focus Ground Coffee states about 150 mg of caffeine per 12 oz cup, in the same range as a regular cup of coffee. Ryze's Mushroom Coffee states about 48 mg per serving, roughly a third of that.

Caffeine per serving, by brand's own label
BrandCaffeineNote
Four Sigmatic (Focus Ground Coffee)~150 mg per 12 oz cupStill ground coffee at its base, blended with 250 mg each of Lion's Mane and Chaga extract
Ryze (Mushroom Coffee)~48 mg per servingAbout a third of Four Sigmatic's cup, per Ryze's own published ingredient page

Where that lands against a daily limit

Per the StatPearls clinical reference on caffeine, daily doses up to 400 mg are generally described as safe for healthy adults. A single 150 mg cup of Four Sigmatic uses well under half of that; a 48 mg serving of Ryze uses about an eighth. Neither brand's single serving gets close to that ceiling on its own, though it adds up alongside any other caffeine in the day (regular coffee, tea, soda).

For the full label breakdown, including which mushroom species each brand uses and how much of each is disclosed, see the Mushroom Coffee hub. For how a cup of mushroom coffee's dose compares to the clinical trial doses behind Lion's Mane's cognitive research, see the Lion's Mane hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does mushroom coffee have caffeine?

Yes, in almost every case. Mushroom coffee blends powdered mushroom extract into real ground or instant coffee rather than replacing the coffee, so it still carries caffeine. How much varies a lot by brand: Four Sigmatic's Focus blend runs about 150 mg per 12 oz cup, close to a regular cup of coffee, while Ryze runs closer to 48 mg per serving.

Is mushroom coffee lower in caffeine than regular coffee?

Sometimes, depending on the brand. Ryze's roughly 48 mg per serving is well under a typical caffeinated drink. Four Sigmatic's roughly 150 mg per 12 oz cup is in a comparable range to regular coffee. Check the brand's own label rather than assuming mushroom coffee is automatically low-caffeine.

Can you get caffeine-free mushroom coffee?

Some brands sell decaf or mushroom-only blends without coffee at all, but that's a different product line, not the default. The two brands compared on this site (Four Sigmatic, Ryze) both sell caffeinated coffee-based blends as their standard product.

How does mushroom coffee's caffeine compare to the daily limit?

The FDA-referenced guidance cited in NIH's clinical literature puts daily caffeine doses up to 400 mg as generally safe for healthy adults. A 150 mg cup of Four Sigmatic uses well under half that; a 48 mg serving of Ryze uses about an eighth.

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