Coffee is a beloved beverage. Itâs consumed hot, cold, concentrated, and made from beans from different regions of the world, and it’s almost always awesome. The USDA estimates that over 10 billion pounds of coffee will get produced this year globally. Unfortunately, our love for java juice comes at a high environmental cost, such as deforestation, soil erosion, and water pollution. Still, for many, giving up a rich, brewed cup of joe is difficult despite the environmental cost.
One alternative to traditional coffee is adaptogenic mushrooms that are dried, ground, and brewed. Mushrooms such as reishi, also known as lingzhi, are said to provide an energetic buzz, mood lift, and other health benefits, such as reducing inflammation. Additionally, unlike coffee production, mushrooms can improve the environment, breaking down waste and pollution and restoring the soil, a process called mycoremediation.
