Ryze Mushroom Coffee is trending again, but after trying it twice, my verdict hasn’t really changed: it is okay, but it is nowhere near as amazing as social media makes it sound.
About a year ago, I tried Ryze Mushroom Coffee for the first time. I was curious about the mushroom coffee trend and hoping it would give me a smoother energy boost without the jitters I sometimes get from regular coffee.
It didn’t make me lose weight, I didn’t experience the dramatic health benefits I kept seeing online, and I also ended up dealing with a subscription plan that I wasn’t expecting.
Fast forward a year and Ryze is trending again. Several blog readers, including fellow postpartum moms, emailed me asking if I would take another look because my original review had become difficult to find among the many promotional articles and influencer videos online.
So I decided to give it another try.
This time, I bought Ryze from the brand’s Amazon storefront rather than directly from the company’s website ‘ryzesuperfoods.com’. I wanted to avoid getting caught up in another automatic monthly subscription.
And after using it again, my opinion is pretty simple: Ryze is an okay coffee-like drink, but I think it is seriously overhyped.
What Is Ryze Mushroom Coffee?
Ryze is an instant mushroom coffee drink made with coffee and a blend of mushrooms. It is marketed as a healthier alternative to traditional coffee, with claims around things like energy, focus, digestion, immunity and other wellness benefits.
Mushrooms can certainly be nutritious foods, but that doesn’t automatically mean that adding powdered mushrooms to coffee will produce all the impressive effects being promised online.
There is a huge difference between “mushrooms contain compounds that may have interesting health properties” and “this particular coffee will improve your focus, immunity, digestion, sleep, energy, libido and practically everything else.”
In fact, I found this article from last year that says Ryze Superfoods Discontinues Health Claims for Mushroom Coffee and Matcha. It explained that Ryze Superfoods said it’s discontinuing several health claims advertised for its Mushroom Coffee and Mushroom Matcha products after an investigation was opened by BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD)
My experience taking this Mushroom Coffee for six weeks
I took Ryze for around six weeks, mostly in the morning. The first thing I noticed was the taste. If you’re expecting a rich, deep cup of coffee, you may be disappointed. To me, Ryze tastes much more like instant coffee with a strong earthy mushroom flavor.
Texture wise, it feels a little gritty, especially when it doesn’t mix completely no matter how much I stir it.
There is a dusty quality to it, followed by a watery instant coffee aftertaste. T It is drinkable. I eventually got used to the taste.
But there is a big difference between saying “it’s not bad” and saying “this is delicious.” I’m firmly in the first camp.
Adding cream made it more pleasant, but I still wouldn’t describe it as a great cup of coffee. If you’re used to a really good brewed coffee, this is going to feel like a completely different experience.
And no, I wasn’t expecting it to taste like an expensive Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. But considering how much Ryze costs ($45 for 30 servings), I think it is fair to expect something more impressive.
Energy wise, the energy felt steadier and less jittery than some regular coffee. I didn’t get that same strong caffeine rush that I get from a normal cup of coffee, but I also didn’t feel quite as wired.
For someone looking for a milder morning drink, that could be a positive. However, I didn’t experience some huge improvement in focus or mental clarity.
I also missed the stronger caffeine lift from regular coffee. So if you’re buying Ryze specifically because you expect laser sharp focus or some dramatic brain boost, I would keep your expectations realistic.
Alternatives
If you want the benefits of mushroom, I suggest buying this Mushroom powder by Longevity Botanicals on Amazon.com. Thats what I’m presently taking. I put it in my coffee and tea. It’s the only thing that I’ve changed and my period has been PAINLESS! I have always had really painful periods and, so, yes, I’m buying this again.
Does Ryze Mushroom coffee work for weight loss?
Personally, I didn’t lose any weight. At first week I weighed 72kg, by the sixth week I was 73kg.
Anyways, a coffee drink isn’t automatically a weight loss product simply because it contains mushrooms. I didn’t buy Ryze expecting it to melt away body fat or produce a meaningful weight loss effect.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Quick and convenient to prepare | Expensive |
| Less jittery for me than regular coffee | Earthy, dusty instant coffee taste |
| Mild, steady energy | Gritty texture |
| Easy morning drink | Not a strong caffeine replacement |
| Some people may enjoy the mushroom flavor | Health claims are much bigger than my personal results |
Is Ryze Mushroom Coffee Worth It?
For me, no.
After trying it again a year later for around six weeks, I still think Ryze is an okay drink that is being sold with a much bigger story than the experience delivers.
If you like mushroom coffee and don’t mind the price, you may enjoy it. I’m not saying nobody should drink it.
But I wouldn’t buy it because you expect weight loss, dramatically better focus, improved immunity, better digestion or some magical wellness transformation.
And I certainly wouldn’t pay a premium simply because TikTok, influencers and affiliate reviews make it sound like the next big health discovery.
For me, a good cold brew wins. It tastes better, gives me more of the coffee kick I’m actually looking for, and costs considerably less.
My final verdict: Ryze isn’t terrible. It just isn’t worth the hype or the price for me.