# Wunderground Coffee Mushroom Coffee — review data

Source: https://mushroomcoffeelab.com/reviews/wunderground/
Last updated: 2026-08-28

## Verdict
Wunderground mushroom coffee (Brain Wash) is the highest-dose mushroom coffee we have reviewed: 5,000 mg of four fruiting-body mushrooms (lion's mane, cordyceps, reishi and chaga) per stick with a lab-verified 22.7% beta-glucan figure and 90 mg of caffeine. It costs a premium $1.67 per stick, gives no per-species split, and we could not find a published heavy-metal COA.
Overall score: 3.5/5 (taste 3.5, ingredients 4.5, transparency 3.5, value 2.5, lab testing 3, dosage 4)

## Facts
- Brand website: https://wundergroundcoffee.com/
- Price: $50.00 USD for 30 servings ($1.67 per serving)
- Caffeine per serving: 90 mg
- Formats: instant, whole-bean, ready-to-drink
- Beta-glucan content disclosed: yes
- Third-party tested: yes
- Organic: yes
- Total mushroom blend per serving: 5000 mg

## Mushrooms per serving
- Lion's Mane: dose not disclosed, fruiting-body (human studies used 1,000–3,000 mg/day)
- Cordyceps: dose not disclosed, fruiting-body (human studies used 1,000–4,000 mg/day)
- Reishi: dose not disclosed, fruiting-body (human studies used 1,400–5,400 mg/day of extract)
- Chaga: dose not disclosed, fruiting-body (human studies used No completed human RCTs)

## Pros
- 5,000 mg of mushroom per serving is two to four times most competitors and puts the average species near a studied dose
- States fruiting body, dual extraction (water and alcohol) and a lab-verified 22.7% beta-glucan content — few brands publish that number
- Full-strength 90 mg caffeine and USDA Organic; also sold as roasted beans and cold brew

## Cons
- $50 for 30 sticks is $1.67 per serving, near the top of the category
- No per-species split — you cannot tell how the 5,000 mg divides between lion's mane, cordyceps, reishi and chaga
- Lab verification covers beta-glucans; we could not find a published heavy-metal or contaminant COA

## Skip it if
- You want a low-caffeine cup — 90 mg is a regular coffee
- Price per cup matters more than dose

## FAQ
Q: How much caffeine is in Wunderground Brain Wash?
A: Wunderground lists 90 mg of caffeine per stick of Brain Wash Craft Instant, which is a normal cup of coffee rather than the half-strength 45–50 mg most mushroom instants use. If you want the mushroom blend without caffeine, the brand sells the same 5,000 mg blend as a caffeine-free SuperBoost powder.

Q: How much mushroom is in Wunderground coffee?
A: Each stick contains 5,000 mg of organic fruiting-body mushroom extract across lion's mane, cordyceps, reishi and chaga, with a lab-verified beta-glucan content of 22.7%. Wunderground does not publish the split between the four species, so the best estimate is around 1,250 mg each if divided evenly.

Q: Is Wunderground mushroom coffee worth $50?
A: It depends what you are buying it for. At $1.67 per serving it is expensive, but you are getting roughly two to four times the mushroom extract of a typical 2,000 mg blend, disclosed fruiting body and a published beta-glucan figure. If dose matters more than price, it is one of the few coffees that gets near the research range.

Q: Who makes Wunderground Coffee?
A: Wunderground was founded in Seattle in 2021 by Jody Hall, who spent a decade at Starbucks during its early growth and later founded Cupcake Royale. The brand runs a cafe in Capitol Hill and a retail kiosk at SeaTac airport, and has raised money through equity crowdfunding.