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Research Profile: RYZE Mushroom Coffee
- Brand: RYZE Superfoods
- Product type: Instant mushroom coffee (Medium Roast and Dark Roast)
- Mushroom blend: RYZE Super6™ Blend — Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, King Trumpet, listed at roughly 2,000 mg total per serving as a combined proprietary blend
- Caffeine: About 48 mg per serving for the Medium Roast, roughly half a standard 8 oz cup of coffee, and 80-90 mg for the Dark Roast, closer to a full cup
- Serving format: Instant powder, roughly 1-2 teaspoons stirred into hot water or milk
- Guarantee: 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked
- Official Site: ryzesuperfoods.com/pages/mushroom-coffee
What RYZE Mushroom Coffee Actually Is
RYZE is an instant coffee powder built around real Arabica coffee blended with six mushroom species the brand calls its Super6™ Blend. According to the current label, the ingredients are organic instant coffee, an organic mushroom blend of Cordyceps, Reishi, Turkey Tail, King Trumpet, Shiitake, and Lion’s Mane, plus an organic prebiotic blend of acacia fiber, inulin fiber, and tapioca fiber. There is no brewing involved — you stir the powder into hot water or milk the way you would with instant coffee.
We have not purchased, brewed, or tasted this product. Everything below comes from RYZE’s own product and label pages, third-party lab-adjacent reporting, and general dose-math principles we use across every review on this site.
What the Label Proves: Caffeine
This is the one number RYZE discloses cleanly, and it’s the strongest part of the label. The Medium Roast, RYZE’s flagship product, runs about 48 mg of caffeine per serving, versus roughly 95 mg in a standard 8 oz cup of drip coffee. The Dark Roast runs closer to 80-90 mg, in line with a regular cup.
That means Medium Roast is genuinely a lower-caffeine product, not just marketed as one. If you’re sensitive to caffeine or trying to taper off regular coffee, that math checks out. If you’re buying RYZE specifically for a strong energy kick, the Medium Roast may under-deliver on caffeine alone — the Dark Roast is the closer match.
What the Label Doesn’t Prove: The Mushroom Blend
This is where dose math gets harder, and where we’d urge caution before assuming “2,000 mg of mushrooms” means a therapeutic dose of any single one. RYZE lists a combined 2,000 mg per serving across six mushroom species as part of a proprietary blend. That total is not broken down species by species on the public label.
As we explain in our guide to evaluating any mushroom blend, a combined blend weight tells you almost nothing about how much of any individual mushroom you’re actually getting. Six species sharing 2,000 mg could mean one dominant ingredient and five token amounts, or something closer to even. Without a per-species breakdown, there’s no way to confirm the amount lines up with doses used in published research on any single mushroom — for example, most clinical interest in Lion’s Mane or Cordyceps involves gram-scale daily doses of that mushroom alone, not a fraction of a shared 2,000 mg blend.
We’d also flag that RYZE’s label doesn’t appear to specify whether the blend uses fruiting bodies, mycelium, or a mix — a distinction we cover in our guide to reading a mushroom supplement label, since fruiting-body extracts and mycelium-on-grain products can differ meaningfully in active compound content per gram. [VERIFY BEFORE PUBLISHING: current fruiting body vs. mycelium disclosure, if any, on RYZE’s live label.]
Third-Party Testing and Certificates of Analysis
RYZE’s public-facing pages emphasize organic certification and U.S.-grown mushrooms, but we could not confirm from public materials whether the company publishes batch-specific Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for potency or contaminant testing. As we cover in how to read a supplement COA, a COA is the document that actually verifies what’s in the jar matches what’s on the label — organic certification alone doesn’t confirm mushroom species identity, active compound levels, or heavy metal and mycotoxin screening. [VERIFY BEFORE PUBLISHING: whether RYZE publishes lot-specific COAs on request or on their site.]
Pricing and Subscription Terms
Pricing on RYZE’s site is presented with frequent promotional discounts, so exact current pricing should be confirmed at checkout. At the time of this research, a 30-serving bag of Medium Roast was listed at a regular price around $45, with subscription pricing shown around $27, and promotional cost-per-cup messaging around $0.90. Amazon listings show a one-time price of $44.99 for 30 servings, separate from site subscription pricing. [VERIFY BEFORE PUBLISHING: exact current price and discount tier, since RYZE runs rotating countdown promotions.]
On subscription terms, RYZE’s promotional copy states subscriptions are cancel anytime, with free U.S. shipping on subscription orders, and the company backs purchases with a 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. As always, confirm current cancellation steps and any restocking terms directly on the order confirmation page before subscribing.
Who Might Want to Avoid It
Because RYZE Medium Roast still contains roughly 48 mg of caffeine and real coffee, it is not caffeine-free, and it is not appropriate for anyone who has been told to avoid caffeine entirely. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, managing a heart condition, taking blood thinners, or on immunosuppressant or anticoagulant medications should talk to a healthcare provider before adding any mushroom blend — Reishi and Cordyceps in particular are commonly flagged for potential interactions with blood-thinning and blood-pressure medications in the research literature. Anyone with a mushroom or fungal allergy should avoid mushroom coffee products generally.
Where This Leaves You
The caffeine claim on RYZE Medium Roast holds up against independent reporting — it is a genuinely lower-caffeine coffee. What research suggests about the mushroom blend’s real-world effects is harder to pin down without a per-species dose breakdown or published COAs, so treat any energy, focus, or immunity claims as directional rather than proven for this specific product at this specific dose.
If dose transparency matters most to you, it’s worth comparing labels side by side. Our team also formulates a mushroom coffee at Pilly Labs; you can review its label and disclosed doses on the Pilly Labs Premium Mushroom Coffee product page, and see our full breakdown in the Pilly Labs Mushroom Coffee Review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does RYZE Mushroom Coffee have caffeine?
Yes. Medium Roast has about 48 mg of caffeine per serving and Dark Roast has about 80-90 mg. Neither version is caffeine-free.
How much mushroom is actually in each cup?
RYZE lists a combined 2,000 mg blend across six mushroom species, but the public label does not break down how much of that total comes from each individual mushroom, which makes it hard to compare against research doses for any single species.
Is RYZE safe during pregnancy?
RYZE’s own materials note the product may be consumed during pregnancy but recommend consulting a physician first. Given the caffeine content and unverified mushroom-species dosing, we’d treat this as a conversation for your OB-GYN rather than a green light from the label alone.
How does RYZE compare to other mushroom coffees on price?
Site pricing fluctuates with promotions; regular pricing has been listed around $45 for 30 servings, with subscription and promotional pricing lower. Confirm the live price and any discount terms at checkout, since introductory offers may not reflect the ongoing renewal price.
Does RYZE publish lab test results?
We could not confirm from public pages whether RYZE publishes batch-specific Certificates of Analysis. If potency and purity verification matters to you, ask the brand directly for a current COA before purchasing.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Ask a qualified healthcare professional about supplements, medications, pregnancy, or health conditions.
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