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| The coffee tasted good. The energy disappeared. The subscription remained committed. |
My cousin told me RYZE Mushroom Coffee worked for her.
Naturally, I became curious.
I had seen mushroom coffee everywhere online, usually being prepared by suspiciously energetic people who apparently wake up happy, stretch beside a window, and enjoy mornings without threatening anybody.
I wanted some of that.
So I gave RYZE a try.
And because simply buying the coffee was apparently not enough, I ordered the ritual set.
I got the tumbler, the wooden spoon, the wooden container, and the rest of the accessories required to make drinking coffee feel like a spiritual ceremony.
It was cute.
For a brief moment, I wasn’t just making coffee. I was a wellness influencer gently scooping mushroom powder into a beautiful cup while pretending my life was completely organized.
But Does It Taste Like Mushrooms?
Before trying it, I was worried it would taste like somebody washed a mushroom in coffee and handed me the dirty water.
Fortunately, it didn’t.
I actually liked the taste.
Some people describe RYZE as having an earthy mushroom flavor, but my cousin and I didn’t really taste mushrooms at all. Maybe our taste buds are broken. Maybe other people have more sophisticated mouths.
Whatever the reason, neither of us thought it tasted particularly mushroom-like.
The only thing I didn’t love was the texture near the bottom of the cup.
The final sip could be a little sandy.
Everything would be going well, and then the last mouthful would feel as though the coffee had quietly collected dirt while I wasn’t looking.
Not unbearable.
Just a tiny surprise from the forest.
The First Two Weeks Were Great
For the first couple of weeks, I genuinely thought it was doing something.
I felt like I had more energy, which was exactly what I wanted. I wasn’t bouncing off the walls or reorganizing my entire house at five in the morning, but I noticed a difference.
I also normally experience painful periods, and during those first weeks of drinking RYZE, the discomfort seemed easier for me to handle.
Was the mushroom coffee responsible?
I don’t know.
I’m not a doctor, scientist, mushroom expert, or woman in a white coat holding a clipboard.
I can only describe what I personally noticed.
And at first, I noticed enough positive changes to think:
Okay. Maybe this mushroom shit actually works.
Then the Magic Started Fading
Unfortunately, the longer I drank it, the less impressive it became.
The extra energy I felt during those first two weeks slowly faded.
The other benefits I thought I noticed didn’t feel as noticeable anymore either.
Eventually, drinking it became less of a wellness experience and more of a routine I continued because I had already paid for it.
Scoop.
Mix.
Drink.
Reach the sandy final sip.
Wonder where the promised magical mushroom energy went.
Maybe my body adjusted to it. Maybe those first two weeks were partly expectation. Maybe my sleep, food, stress, hormones, or other factors changed how I felt.
I don’t know exactly what happened.
I only know that the longer I used it, the less convinced I became that it was worth continuing to buy.
The Ritual Was Better Than the Results
I’ll give RYZE credit for presentation.
The ritual set made the experience feel special. The wooden spoon and container looked cute sitting together, and using the tumbler made the whole thing feel more intentional than dumping ordinary coffee into a random mug.
But eventually, I had to ask myself:
Am I paying for results, or am I paying to feel adorable while stirring brown powder with a tiny wooden spoon?
Because those are two very different purchases.
The ritual was enjoyable.
The coffee tasted good.
The packaging was attractive.
But cute accessories cannot keep carrying the entire relationship when the main product stops impressing me.
I have already made that mistake with people.
I’m not doing it with coffee too.
Cancel Before It Ships—or Good Luck
Another thing that annoyed me was dealing with the order after it had already shipped.
Once my shipment was processed and on the way, I couldn’t simply cancel or return it the way I wanted.
That sucked.
I understand that companies have policies, but customers should be extremely careful with recurring orders. If you decide you no longer want the product, cancel before the next shipment is processed—not after you receive the cheerful notification announcing that more mushroom powder is already traveling toward your house.
By then, the mushrooms have been deployed.
I still have two packs left.
I’m going to finish them because I paid for them, and apparently I refuse to let powdered mushrooms defeat me financially.
But after those are gone, I don’t plan to order again.
This Isn’t My First “I Already Paid for It” Situation
Recently, I wrote about starting a new career in my forties and realizing that beginning later doesn’t make you a failure.
You can read that story here:
Starting Over in Your Forties Is Not a Failure
Part of starting over is becoming more honest about what still works for you—and what doesn’t.
That includes jobs, habits, subscriptions, and mushroom drinks.
Something can fit your life for a while and stop being worth it later. You don’t have to keep spending money simply because you liked it at the beginning.
Trying something and deciding not to continue isn’t failure.
It’s called reviewing the evidence.
And the evidence currently consists of two unfinished packages sitting in my house.
Would I Recommend It?
That depends on what you expect from it.
If you’re curious about mushroom coffee and don’t mind the price, you might enjoy trying it. I liked the flavor, the ritual set was cute, and I did feel good during the first couple of weeks.
However, my experience didn’t stay impressive enough for me to keep paying for it.
It didn’t taste terrible.
It didn’t make me hate mornings more than I already do.
It simply stopped feeling worth the cost.
That may not be the dramatic verdict anybody wants, but it is the honest one.
Sometimes a product isn’t amazing or awful.
Sometimes it is just:
Pretty good, slightly sandy, and no longer invited into the monthly budget.
The B.S. Truth
RYZE Mushroom Coffee was enjoyable at first.
The taste was good. The accessories were cute. For a while, I thought I felt more energetic and noticed other positive effects.
Then those benefits gradually faded, and the coffee became another subscription I had to remember to cancel before more of it showed up.
I’m not saying it won’t work for anyone else.
I’m saying it stopped feeling worth it for me.
I’ll finish the two packs I already have because wasting them would annoy me more than drinking them.
After that, my mushroom era is officially over.
The wooden spoon may stay, though.
That little thing did nothing wrong.
B.S. or Truth?
Have you tried RYZE or another mushroom coffee?
Did it actually help you, or did you end up with an expensive morning ritual and sediment at the bottom of your cup?
Tell me in the comments.
This post is based on my personal experience. I purchased the product myself, and this is not a sponsored review or medical advice.
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