Cold Brew Mushroom Coffee: How to Make It, Benefits, and Why It’s the Smoothest Summer Upgrade

When the weather heats up, hot coffee stops hitting the same. That’s where cold brew mushroom coffee comes in: a smooth, refreshing, lower-acid drink you can make at home with almost no effort. It’s the iced coffee glow-up your summer routine has been waiting for, and it doubles as a genuinely healthy coffee alternative that loves you back.

If you’ve never made cold brew before, don’t worry. It’s one of the easiest things you can do in your kitchen, and once you dial in your ratio, you’ll never go back to watered-down iced coffee again. Here’s everything you need to know, plus the exact steps we recommend.

What Is Cold Brew Mushroom Coffee?

Cold brew is coffee that’s steeped slowly in cold, filtered water for 12 to 24 hours instead of being brewed with heat. That slow steep is the secret to its signature smoothness; because you never apply heat, you extract less of the bitter, acidic compounds and end up with a naturally sweeter, mellower cup.

Cold brew mushroom coffee takes that same process and uses functional mushroom coffee instead of plain ground coffee. Our blend starts with single-origin Arabica coffee beans from Mexico and adds a specialized blend of adaptogenic mushrooms: Lion’s Mane, Reishi, and Cordyceps. The result is a clean, balanced brew that tastes like really good coffee, not like mushrooms.

A question we get all the time: what does mushroom coffee taste like? Honestly, it tastes like coffee. The mushrooms are extracted and blended into the roast, so you get the rich, familiar flavor of cold brew with none of the earthy “mushroom” notes people worry about.

The Benefits of Mushroom Coffee (Cold or Hot)

The reason people make the switch isn’t just the flavor. The benefits of mushroom coffee come from those functional mushrooms working alongside your caffeine:

• Clean, sustained energy. Our blend is designed to give you steady focus without the jitters or the afternoon crash that regular coffee can bring.
• Calm and clarity. Lion’s Mane is loved for focus, Reishi for stress resilience, and Cordyceps for natural energy and endurance.
• Easier on your stomach. Because cold brewing is low-acid by nature, cold brew mushroom coffee is gentler on digestion than hot, acidic coffee.
• Real ingredients only. Coffee beans, mushroom extracts, sugar free, and dairy free. No fillers, no mystery powders.

Does mushroom coffee have caffeine? Yes, our coffee blends still contain caffeine from the Arabica beans, so you get the energy you expect; the mushrooms just smooth out the ride. If you want a fully caffeine-free option, our Hibiscus Earth Tea brews into a beautiful cold brew tea too.

How to Make Cold Brew at Home (6 Easy Steps)

Step One: Gather Your Gear

• Good Time coffee or tea (we recommend our dark roast for cold brew!)
• Filtered water
• A large jar or pitcher
• A fine strainer or filter

Step Two: Get the Ratio Right

• Coffee: 2 cups of coffee grounds to 8–10 cups of water
• Tea: 1/2 cup loose leaf to 8 cups of water

You can adjust the ratio for strength, but this is the sweet spot we recommend.

Step Three: Mix and Stir

Stir until all the grounds (or leaves) are fully soaked. Cover, then move it to the fridge.

Step Four: Let It Brew

• Coffee: steep 12–24 hours in the fridge
• Tea: steep 8–12 hours in the fridge

The longer it sits, the stronger the brew. You can also steep at room temperature for a bolder result.

Step Five: Filter It

Use a mesh sieve, cheesecloth, or metal filter to remove the grounds or leaves.

Step Six: Chill, Sip, Enjoy

Pour over ice and enjoy. Your cold brew will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks, so you can make a big batch and have iced coffee ready all week.

The Easiest Way to Start: The Cold Brew Kit

If you’d rather skip the guesswork, our Cold Brew Kit is the simplest way to try it all. For $40, you get 30 servings of our Dark Earth Coffee and Hibiscus Earth Tea, both crafted specifically for cold brewing, so you get that smoother, lower-acid result every time.

The kit also includes sample bags of Light Earth Coffee and Earth Coffee (these shine served hot), reusable brew bags so the whole process is mess-free, step-by-step instructions, an iconic sticker, and every blend at a discounted rate. No complicated equipment, no guesswork, just consistent, great-tasting cold brew coffee whenever you want it.

“But Is It Worth Switching?”

If you already love your morning cup, switching to a coffee alternative can feel like a big ask. The good news: you’re not really giving anything up. You still get caffeine, you still get the ritual, and you still get a rich cup of coffee. You’re just trading the acidity and the crash for something smoother, with functional mushrooms doing quiet work in the background.

And because cold brew makes a whole batch at once, it’s actually less effort than brewing a fresh cup every morning. Make it Sunday night, sip it all week.

Make It Your Daily Habit

The easiest upgrades are the ones that fit into what you already do. Swap your usual iced coffee for cold brew mushroom coffee, keep a jar in the fridge, and you’ve upgraded your daily routine without changing your day at all. Want it on autopilot? Our Coffee & Tea Club keeps your favorite blends stocked and delivered, so you never run out mid-summer.

Wherever this summer takes you, Good Time is right there with you: thoughtfully crafted, travel-friendly, and made to move. Ready to make the switch? Shop the Cold Brew Kit and build your perfect batch.

Don’t forget to tag us @GoodTimeHealth and show us how you drink your Good Time!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.