Like many people, I struggle with inconsistent energy levels, especially during these hot summer months. Our bedroom gets warmer than it should, and it significantly and negatively affects my sleep. That, in turn, makes me more tired during the day and necessitates my taking mid-afternoon naps. Warmer weather generally makes me tired, and if humidity is part of that – like I experienced with recent trips to Los Angeles and Seattle – that just wears me out even more.

Vitamins and supplements might help that problem, but there’s no way of knowing if they do unless I stop taking them for a sustained time and see if it makes a difference. Truthfully, I suspect it wouldn’t affect me if I did. Coffee, tea or other caffeinated drinks are another mystery for my energy levels. Sometimes it makes me feel better, other times not. And I won’t tell you some of the other things I’ve tried to energize – I’m too embarrassed to admit those.

So, when I was asked to try Ryze Superfoods, one of the most well-known brands of mushroom coffee, I was skeptical. I’ve heard about it, but the idea of having coffee made from mushrooms sounded…interesting. What was even more remarkable was its claim that it helped with digestion, focus and energy. But I was willing to give it chance.

What Ryze is all about

For anyone who loves coffee but not the jitters and digestion issues that could come with it, alternatives like mushroom coffee may be a suitable option.  After much trial and error, the company’s founders, Andree and Rashad, developed a blend with six different kinds, each contributing a specific function – lion’s mane (focus), king trumpet (vitality), reishi (mood enhancement), cordyceps (stamina), shiitake (immunity) and turkey tail (gut health).

So, the primary benefits of drinking the coffee are for energy and digestion with some general well-being goodness. Along with the mushroom blend, there is just a bit of organic arabica coffee to lend some flavor, but not enough to make it a caffeine bomb (the amount is roughly 50 mg). Before they had contacted me, I had heard good things about Ryze and was willing to give it a try for a week. Although the recommended serving is twice a day, I kept it to once and drinking it toward the late morning-early afternoon, when I need the energy boost the most.

Here’s what happened

I would have a cup of Ryze in the morning for seven days. Admittedly, I normally love a strong, dark roast coffee – just black, with no cream, milk, or sugar. I received medium and dark roast from the company, and I naturally chose the second. But even so, the strength was still not what I preferred. With that first cup, I mixed in some milk. After that, I didn’t add it and really tried to discern the taste of the coffee itself. One thing that made me hesitant was that alleged mushroom flavor, but I never did. Instead, I sensed some hazelnut notes, which was a welcome feature.

Of course, the more critical issue was how would affect me health-wise. I noticed my energy was steady right away. There were no significant jolts, but there weren’t any crashes, either. I appreciated feeling that way, and I did notice on some days, I would feel better than I normally do in the early afternoons. I also noticed that my digestion was functioning normally, but that’s something I don’t often have problems with. Finally, when I drank Ryze twice in the mid-afternoon, I worried that it would have adversely affected my sleep later that night, but it didn’t at all.

My offer

I still have a bag left to try, and my plan is to get more Ryze in the future. I may even get the creamer powder to try. But if you would like to sample this beverage for yourself, click on this link (https://get.aspr.app/SH1ptn) and type in the offer code SANSEITRAVELER15. I think you’ll find that your energy levels will improve too.