Is Shyne Coffee Good? Canada's Single-Mushroom Instant Reviewed
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Shyne mushroom coffee is the single-mushroom pick: 500 mg of lion's mane (or chaga, or turkey tail) per cup in a sweet, creamy Canadian instant with 70 mg caffeine, a clearer dose than any multi-mushroom blend. But the extract is part mycelium, there is no published lab testing, and the one-time price is CAD $1.73 a cup.
- Price
- $52.00 / 30 servings
- Per serving
- $1.73
- Caffeine
- 70 mg
- Mushrooms
- 1 species · 500 mg
- Part used
- both
- Beta-glucans disclosed
- No
- 3rd-party tested
- Not stated
- Format
- instant
What this page covers
- Rising Star (Lion's Mane) at one-time CAD pricing
- Single-mushroom dosing versus the research
- Ingredients including creamer and sugar
What it does not cover
- The Inner Glow (chaga) and Free Spirit (turkey tail) SKUs in detail
- US shipping and USD pricing
Shyne Coffee
Shyne mushroom coffee is the single-mushroom pick: 500 mg of lion's mane (or chaga, or turkey tail) per cup in a sweet, creamy Canadian instant with 70 mg caffeine, a clearer dose than any multi-mushroom blend. But the extract is part mycelium, there is no published lab testing, and the one-time price is CAD $1.73 a cup.
$52.00 · $1.73/serving · 70 mg caffeine
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What's on the label vs. what the research used
| Mushroom | Label dose / serving | Part used | Dose in named human studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion's Mane | 500 mg | both | 1,000–3,000 mg/day |
Why it's on our radar
Shyne, from Nature Lion in Brantford, Ontario, is the rare mushroom coffee that refuses to blend. Three SKUs, one mushroom each — lion's mane, chaga, turkey tail — at 500 mg a cup, sold through Healthy Planet's Ontario stores and Amazon.ca. For a category built on proprietary six-mushroom totals, that is a genuinely different idea.
Taste
Our two-week test is still in progress, so this draws on the ingredient list and reviewer consensus. The formula includes an oat-and-coconut creamer and 2 g of maple sugar, so it is a ready-made light latte rather than a black coffee, and reviewers consistently describe it as smooth, mildly sweet and free of any mushroom taste. Lion's mane is nearly flavourless at this dose anyway; the creamer would hide it regardless.
Price and value
CAD $52 for 30 cups one-time is CAD $1.73 a cup, which is steep. The brand clearly wants subscribers: CAD $29 the first month and CAD $39 after, or CAD $1.30 a cup, and a three-blend starter pack advertised from 96 cents. We rate on the one-time figure, as always.
Transparency
Good on the things that matter. Because there is one mushroom, the 500 mg on the label is an actual dose, and Shyne states the extraction method and that the extract comes from mycelium and fruiting bodies together. That honesty cuts both ways — fruiting-body purists will pass — and there is no beta-glucan figure or published COA, only a general "tested for purity and potency" line in the brand's press.
Verdict
The clearest single-mushroom dose in a coffee we have found, at 50% of the lowest studied lion's mane amount. Worth it for Canadians who want a sweet, creamy daily cup with a known dose; less so if you drink black or want fruiting-body-only.
Shyne Coffee
Shyne mushroom coffee is the single-mushroom pick: 500 mg of lion's mane (or chaga, or turkey tail) per cup in a sweet, creamy Canadian instant with 70 mg caffeine, a clearer dose than any multi-mushroom blend. But the extract is part mycelium, there is no published lab testing, and the one-time price is CAD $1.73 a cup.
$52.00 · $1.73/serving · 70 mg caffeine
We may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
How much lion's mane is in Shyne Coffee?
500 mg of organic lion's mane extract per 6 g serving, stated on the label. Shyne describes it as dual-extracted with water and fermentation from both mycelium and fruiting bodies. That is half the lowest dose used in the human cognition trials, and because it is the only mushroom in the cup, it is a real 500 mg rather than a share of a blend.
How much caffeine is in Shyne mushroom coffee?
Shyne says each cup has less caffeine than a standard drip coffee and points to a caffeine calculator on its site; the figures there put a 6 g serving at roughly 65–75 mg. We list 70 mg. The coffee is organic freeze-dried instant from Papua New Guinea, so the caffeine is from real coffee rather than added.
How much does Shyne Coffee cost per cup?
The Lion's Mane Coffee is CAD $52 for 30 cups as a one-time purchase, or about CAD $1.73 per cup. On subscription it is CAD $29 for the first month and CAD $39 after, which is CAD $1.30 per cup and the price the brand advertises as from 96 cents a cup on its three-blend starter pack.
Is Shyne Coffee sweetened?
Yes. Each cup contains about 2 g of maple sugar plus an organic dairy-free creamer made from oat milk, coconut milk powder and maltodextrin, so it makes a light, sweet latte-style drink from water alone. If you prefer black coffee or need to avoid sugar and maltodextrin, this is not the right format.
Sources
- Shyne Lion's Mane Coffee (30 cups) product page — CAD $52 one-time and subscription pricing, 30 cups, 6 g serving, 500 mg lion's mane, extraction and part, full ingredient list, organic claim
- Shyne Coffee homepage — Three single-mushroom SKUs at 500 mg each, Ontario manufacture, Healthy Planet and Amazon retail