The Beworths Mushroom Coffee 4.23oz / 40-serving Supplement Facts panel discloses ten functional mushrooms at 280mg each per 3g serving. That disclosure structure is unusual in a category dominated by proprietary blends, and it lets a reader do something almost nobody can do with most mushroom coffee labels: evaluate each ingredient individually. This audit walks through all ten mushrooms in the order they appear on the panel, names what each species is traditionally used for, places the 280mg dose in research context, and flags which ingredients are well-supported by the published functional supplement literature versus which are present primarily for blend breadth.
Two ground rules before the breakdown. First, every dose figure cited comes from the verified panel for the 4.23oz / 40-serving SKU. The 60-serving Amazon variant contains additional adaptogens not on this panel and is a different formula. Second, this audit uses “common research dose ranges” language rather than citing specific studies, because the published literature on each mushroom is uneven in quality, and conservative framing is the right call when source quality varies.
1. Lion’s Mane (Hericium Erinaceus): 280mg
Lion’s Mane is the most-searched mushroom in the cognitive support category and the one most buyers are actually shopping for when they pick up a 10-in-1 blend. The published research base focuses on potential support for cognitive function and nervous system health, with most cognitive-focused studies using doses in the 500mg to 1,000mg per day range.
The 280mg dose on the Beworths panel sits below the dose used in most cognitive-focused research. This is honest about what a 10-mushroom blend at this price point can deliver: a meaningful Lion’s Mane presence in a broad-spectrum formula, but not the targeted single-ingredient dose a cognitive-focused buyer would get from a dedicated Lion’s Mane product. A reader specifically pursuing Lion’s Mane for cognitive support is better served by a single-mushroom product at a higher per-serving dose. A reader who wants Lion’s Mane as one part of a broader blend is in the right product category at this dose.
2. Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus): 280mg
Chaga is traditionally used in immune-support and antioxidant-focused wellness routines and grows wild on birch trees in cold climates. The published research base focuses on antioxidant compounds and beta-glucan content. Chaga is high in oxalates, which is a relevant safety consideration covered in the dedicated side effects guide.
The 280mg dose is consistent with broad-spectrum supplement formulations and fits the antioxidant-supporting positioning Chaga occupies in functional blends. Chaga is one of the species where the broader category benefits from disclosure transparency: it is also one of the species where mycelium-on-grain sourcing can dilute the disclosed milligram figure. Beworths discloses fruiting body sourcing, which is the disclosure category that makes the 280mg figure meaningful.
3. Turkey Tail (Trametes Versicolor): 280mg
Turkey Tail has one of the larger research bases among the species on this panel, particularly in the immune-modulation literature. It contains polysaccharide compounds that have been studied extensively in clinical contexts. Turkey Tail is a meaningful inclusion in a broad-spectrum blend because the supporting research base is comparatively robust.
The 280mg dose is moderate for Turkey Tail in the supplement context. Studies in the immune research literature have used a wide range of Turkey Tail doses, and 280mg lands in the lower portion of that range. As with the other species in the formula, this is positioned as broad-spectrum support contribution rather than a research-equivalent targeted dose.
4. Reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum): 280mg
Reishi is commonly included in stress and sleep support formulations and is sometimes called the “mushroom of immortality” in traditional Chinese medicine sources. The published research base focuses on adaptogenic activity, sleep quality, and immune modulation. Reishi has a noticeably bitter taste profile that can carry through into a finished formula at higher doses, which is one reason most blended products keep Reishi in moderate dose ranges.
The 280mg dose is in the moderate range for blended formulations. A reader specifically using Reishi for sleep support context may want to take Beworths earlier in the day given the carrier base contains Arabica coffee, since the Reishi positioning and the caffeine carrier work in opposite directions in a sleep context.
5. Cordyceps (Cordyceps Militaris): 280mg
The species notation matters here. The panel specifies Cordyceps Militaris, which is the cultivated species used in essentially all modern commercial supplement formulations. Wild Cordyceps Sinensis is rare, expensive, and not commercially viable at this price point. Militaris is a defensible and standard inclusion choice and is what readers should expect to see in any reasonably-priced functional mushroom blend.
Cordyceps research focuses on energy metabolism and exercise performance contexts. Most performance-focused studies use Cordyceps doses in the 1,000mg to 3,000mg per day range. The 280mg dose on the Beworths panel is well below the targeted performance research range and is positioned as a broad-spectrum contribution rather than a performance-equivalent dose. Athletes specifically using Cordyceps for performance support typically use a dedicated single-mushroom product at a higher dose.
6. Maitake (Grifola Frondosa): 280mg
Maitake is traditionally included in metabolic and immune-support routines and has been studied for blood sugar metabolism support. The research base is meaningful but smaller than the marquee species above. Maitake contains beta-glucan compounds similar to other species in the formula, which is the reason multiple mushrooms in a blend can have overlapping immune-support positioning rather than each contributing distinct mechanisms.
The 280mg dose is moderate for Maitake. Most published Maitake research uses doses in a similar range to the dose on this panel, particularly for immune-support contexts. This is one of the species where the panel dose is closer to commonly-cited research doses than it is for marquee species like Lion’s Mane.
7. Shiitake (Lentinula Edodes): 280mg
Shiitake is a culinary mushroom with a long supplement formulation history and a broadly accepted safety profile from food consumption. The research base focuses on cardiovascular and immune-support contexts. Shiitake contains lentinan, a beta-glucan compound that has its own dedicated research literature in clinical settings.
The 280mg dose is moderate. Shiitake is one of the species where the dose-to-effect relationship is less established in the supplement literature than the cardiovascular literature for whole-food consumption, so the supplement-research framing is conservative here. Shiitake is a reasonable broad-spectrum inclusion and contributes to the 2,800mg total without raising any unusual disclosure concerns.
8. King Trumpet (Pleurotus Eryngii): 280mg
King Trumpet is less common in commercial mushroom blends than the marquee species above and shows up more often in culinary contexts than in supplement formulations. The research base in the functional supplement literature is comparatively limited. Inclusion at 280mg in this formula contributes to blend breadth and to total mushroom milligrams per serving.
This is one of the species where a reader should calibrate expectations: King Trumpet is a defensible inclusion, but the published functional supplement research is thinner than for Lion’s Mane, Reishi, or Turkey Tail. Buyers who care most about research-base depth on each individual species will weight the marquee species more heavily in their evaluation than the supporting species like King Trumpet.
9. Agaricus Blazei: 280mg
Agaricus Blazei is used in immune-support formulations and traditional wellness routines, particularly in Brazilian and Japanese supplement contexts where the species has a longer commercial history than in North American formulations. The research base focuses on immune-support and beta-glucan content.
The 280mg dose is moderate. Agaricus Blazei is one of the species where buyers in the United States are less likely to recognize the name on a panel, but it has a meaningful presence in international functional mushroom formulations. Inclusion at this dose is consistent with broad-spectrum blend formulation.
10. Willow Bracket (Phellinus Igniarius): 280mg
Willow Bracket is the most unusual species on this panel and the one rarely seen on commercial supplement labels at all. The published functional supplement research base is limited compared to all other species in the formula. Inclusion at 280mg reflects an intentional choice toward maximum blend breadth rather than concentration on the most-researched species.
This is the species where the honest read is straightforward: Willow Bracket contributes to the species count and to the 2,800mg total, but a buyer should not rely on it as a research-supported active ingredient at this stage of the published literature. It is a real ingredient, disclosed transparently, included for breadth. That is a legitimate formulation choice and one a careful buyer should understand for what it is.
What the Audit Reveals About the Formula
Three patterns emerge from running through the panel ingredient by ingredient.
The marquee species (Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Reishi, Cordyceps) are present at moderate doses below the targeted single-ingredient research ranges but consistent with broad-spectrum blend formulation. The supporting species (Maitake, Shiitake) are present at doses closer to the commonly-cited ranges in the species-specific literature. The breadth-building species (King Trumpet, Agaricus Blazei, Willow Bracket) are present at the same 280mg dose but with thinner research bases compared to the marquee species.
The blend logic is consistent: ten mushrooms, each at the same disclosed dose, weighted toward breadth rather than depth on any individual species. That is the design choice this product makes, and the per-ingredient transparency lets buyers evaluate it directly. For dose-math context across the broader category, see what 280mg per mushroom actually means. For the full product evaluation including pricing and what the formula does and does not include, see the Beworths Mushroom Coffee review.
The Marketing-Copy Note Worth Repeating
Brand homepage product copy on certain SKU pages references Ashwagandha, L-theanine, Taurine, and Ginseng among the ingredients. None of those compounds are on the 4.23oz / 40-serving panel reviewed in this audit. They appear on the 60-serving Amazon SKU panel, which is a different formulation. Buyers comparing across listings should verify the panel on the exact SKU they intend to purchase. The marketing copy is not interchangeable across the brand’s SKU family.
Safety Considerations Across the Formula
Each species in the formula has its own safety profile, and the cumulative picture of a 10-mushroom blend is its own conversation. Chaga is high in oxalates, which is relevant for readers with kidney conditions. Turkey Tail can theoretically interact with immunosuppressant medications. Reishi has documented interactions with anticoagulant medications at higher doses. The cumulative caffeine load from the Arabica coffee carrier is unverified at the milligram level, which matters for caffeine-sensitive readers.
Each of these considerations is covered in detail in the dedicated Beworths Mushroom Coffee side effects guide. Readers on prescription medications, with kidney or liver conditions, who are pregnant or nursing, or who are sensitive to caffeine should review the safety guide before adding the product to a daily routine. The statements in this audit have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Functional mushroom products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary.
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