Disclosure: TopShelf Mushrooms and Pilly Labs are operated by the same team. This page includes promotional links to Pilly Labs. Product comparisons are based on current labels, prices, policies, and cited research.
Why We’re Comparing These Two Coffees
RYZE and Pilly Labs both sell instant mushroom coffee aimed at people who already drink coffee every morning and want to add functional mushrooms without changing their routine. That’s where the similarity mostly ends. The two brands disclose their formulas differently, and that difference matters more than most marketing copy admits.
We are not claiming to have brewed, tasted, or tested either product. This comparison is built entirely from what each brand publishes on its own product page, plus general FTC guidance on disclosure. Where a fact could not be confirmed at the time of writing, we’ve marked it clearly rather than guess.
Side-by-Side: What Each Label Actually Says
Serving size
- RYZE: 1 tablespoon
- Pilly Labs: 1 teaspoon (~2g)
Servings per bag
- RYZE: 30
- Pilly Labs: 27
Caffeine per serving
- RYZE: 90 mg, disclosed on RYZE’s own product page for the Dark Roast.
- Pilly Labs: not given in milligrams. The brand describes it as “approximately equivalent to one standard cup of coffee.”
Mushroom disclosure
- RYZE: 2,000 mg total “Super6™” blend (Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, King Trumpet). Individual mushroom amounts are not broken out.
- Pilly Labs: ratio and milligrams disclosed per mushroom – about 1,400 mg Arabica coffee (70%), 300 mg organic Lion’s Mane (15%), and 300 mg organic Chaga (15%). Total mushroom content about 600 mg.
List price (30-day supply, single bag)
- RYZE: $45.00, working out to about $1.50 per cup. A promotional sale price of $27.00 (about $0.90/cup) was listed at the time of writing; treat sale pricing as temporary.
- Pilly Labs: $47.99, about $1.78 per cup
Subscription price
- RYZE: recurring “refill” plan; ship frequency and cancellation are handled through account management, and pricing tracks the current listed offer.
- Pilly Labs: $40.79 per bag with subscription (about $1.51 per cup), a 15% discount off list price
Refund policy
- RYZE: 30-Day Money Back Guarantee, stated as no questions asked
- Pilly Labs: 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Why the Disclosure at the Top of This Page Matters
The FTC’s endorsement guidance is built around one core idea: if a reviewer or publisher has a financial or ownership connection to a product they’re covering, that connection has to be disclosed clearly, not buried in fine print. TopShelf Mushrooms and Pilly Labs share ownership. We’re telling you that up front because a comparison written by an insider carries a different kind of risk than one written by a genuinely independent tester – and we want you evaluating this page with that in mind, not discovering it later.
That’s also why you won’t see us declaring a “winner” here. We’re laying out what each label discloses and letting you weigh it against what matters to you.
Serving Size Isn’t a Fair Comparison on Its Own
RYZE uses a 1 tablespoon serving; Pilly Labs uses a 1 teaspoon serving. A tablespoon is roughly three teaspoons by volume, so a straight “serving vs. serving” read is misleading unless you account for that. What actually matters is the disclosed weight and dose per serving, not the scoop size. If you’re trying to evaluate any mushroom supplement label – not just these two – our guide on how to do the dose math on any mushroom blend walks through the conversions.
Proprietary Blend vs. Disclosed Ratio
This is the single biggest structural difference between the two labels. RYZE’s Super6 blend lists a combined 2,000 mg across six mushrooms but does not break out how much of that total comes from any individual mushroom. That’s a proprietary blend, and it’s common in the mushroom coffee category – but it means you cannot verify how much Lion’s Mane or Cordyceps you’re actually getting relative to the other five.
Pilly Labs’ label states a 70/15/15 ratio and gives milligram figures for each ingredient: about 1,400 mg Arabica, 300 mg Lion’s Mane, and 300 mg Chaga. Pilly Labs also states directly that clinical studies on Lion’s Mane typically use 1,000 – 3,200 mg per day, well above the ~300 mg in a single serving of this coffee, and frames the coffee as a “foundation” dose rather than a clinical-equivalent one. That’s a useful disclosure, but it also means neither product’s mushroom content matches the doses used in the research each brand cites. Research on an ingredient at a higher dose doesn’t automatically transfer to a smaller dose in a finished product.
For a deeper walkthrough of what a supplement label is legally required to show versus what’s optional, see how to read a mushroom supplement label.
Caffeine: One Brand Discloses a Number, the Other Doesn’t
RYZE’s own product page states 90 mg of caffeine per serving for its Dark Roast – comparable to a standard cup of drip coffee. We could not confirm whether the Medium Roast carries the same figure, so that’s marked for verification above rather than assumed.
Pilly Labs describes its caffeine content as “approximately equivalent to one standard cup of coffee” without giving a milligram number on the product page. If exact caffeine intake matters to you – for example, if you’re caffeine-sensitive or tracking total daily intake – a specific milligram figure is more useful than a comparison to an undefined “standard cup,” and that’s a fair question to put to either brand directly before buying.
Price Per Cup, Calculated the Same Way
Using each brand’s own list price divided by servings per bag: RYZE runs about $1.50 per cup at list price, and Pilly Labs runs about $1.78 per cup at list price. With subscription discounts applied, RYZE’s ongoing price tracks its current offer, while Pilly Labs’ subscription price works out to about $1.51 per cup. Promotional sale pricing (like RYZE’s discount observed at the time of writing) can push the per-cup cost lower temporarily, but temporary pricing isn’t a reliable basis for a permanent buying decision – check current pricing on each brand’s site before you commit to a subscription.
Refund Policies
Both brands offer a 30-day window: RYZE calls its policy a Money Back Guarantee stated as no-questions-asked, and Pilly Labs calls its policy a Satisfaction Guarantee. Exact terms, conditions on opened bags, and subscription cancellation mechanics can differ even when the headline window is the same length, so read each brand’s full refund policy page before ordering, especially if you’re starting a subscription rather than a one-time purchase.
What Remains Unknown
Neither brand has published independent, third-party clinical trials on the finished coffee formula itself – the research each brand cites is on individual ingredients (like Lion’s Mane or caffeine) at doses studied separately, not on the coffee as a whole product. We have not tasted, brewed, or used either product, and this page does not claim any first-hand testing. If you want a closer look at one side of this comparison, our Pilly Labs mushroom coffee review goes deeper into that product’s label specifically.
Who Should Be Cautious With Either Product
- Anyone who is pregnant, nursing, or caffeine-sensitive should talk to a healthcare provider before adding a new caffeinated mushroom product to a daily routine.
- People on blood-thinning medication should ask a provider before using a Chaga-containing product, since Chaga may interact with anticoagulants.
- People with a history of kidney stones or oxalate-related conditions should be aware Chaga contains oxalates.
- Anyone managing blood sugar with medication should check with a provider, since some functional mushrooms are discussed in connection with blood sugar research.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which one has more caffeine?
RYZE discloses 90 mg per serving for its Dark Roast. Pilly Labs does not publish an exact milligram figure, describing its caffeine as roughly equivalent to a standard cup of coffee.
Does either company disclose exact mushroom doses?
Pilly Labs discloses a 70/15/15 ratio with milligram amounts per mushroom. RYZE discloses a combined 2,000 mg total across six mushrooms without breaking out individual amounts.
Is this an independent review?
No. TopShelf Mushrooms and Pilly Labs share ownership, which is disclosed at the top of this page. We did not test either product and are not declaring a winner.
Which is cheaper per cup?
At list price, RYZE works out to roughly $1.50 per cup and Pilly Labs to roughly $1.78 per cup. Promotional pricing can temporarily change this, so check current prices before buying.
Do both offer a refund if I don’t like it?
Both advertise a 30-day guarantee, though the exact terms differ by brand. Read each policy in full before subscribing.
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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