What's in it, why, and how much.

What it is

Hericium erinaceus — the shaggy white "mane" mushroom, the category's signature focus ingredient. We use fruiting-body extract, where beta-glucans concentrate, never grain-grown mycelium.

Why we use it

Traditionally used to support focus and mental clarity — the reason it anchors our morning blend.

The honest evidence

Human results are encouraging in older adults with mild cognitive complaints at ~3 g/day; in healthy younger adults the data are mixed, and popular "nerve growth factor" claims are largely from lab and animal work, not confirmed in people. We dose meaningfully (well above the ~50 mg tokens common in the category) and we don't overclaim.

What it is

The orange "energy" mushroom, cultivated as true C. militaris fruiting body (not the wild caterpillar fungus, and not mycelial biomass).

Why we use it

To support steady energy and endurance alongside the coffee — calm stamina rather than a caffeine spike.

The honest evidence

The strongest human evidence of our three mushrooms: studied for support of aerobic capacity and exercise performance, most clearly in untrained and older adults at roughly 1–3 g/day. Effects in trained athletes are smaller and less consistent — so we're measured about it.

What it is

Ganoderma lucidum — the glossy "mushroom of immortality" in traditional use, our evening anchor.

Why we use it

For its long traditional role in supporting a calm wind-down at the end of the day.

The honest evidence

This is the thinnest evidence base of the three: reishi's calm-and-sleep reputation rests largely on traditional use and animal studies, with limited human sleep research, mostly in clinical populations. We include it for that traditional wind-down role — and we say so plainly rather than dress it up.

What it is

Magnesium bisglycinate — a well-absorbed, gentle-on-the-stomach form, chosen over cheap oxide.

Why we use it & the evidence

A well-established essential mineral; magnesium supports muscle relaxation and normal nervous-system function, which is why it belongs in an evening wind-down. Many people don't get enough from diet alone.

What it is & why

A simple amino acid, mildly sweet (it doubles as part of the flavor). Studied before bed for supporting sleep quality and a calm wind-down.

The honest evidence

Small human studies support a bedtime role at around 3 g; we use 2 g in a stack with magnesium and L-theanine rather than relying on any single ingredient.

What it is & why

An amino acid found in tea, known for supporting a relaxed, calm state without sedation or grogginess — which is exactly the wind-down we want (and why our evening blend is melatonin-free).

The honest evidence

Supportive human studies at 100–200 mg for calm and relaxation; pairs well with magnesium and glycine.