Reishi-infused specialty coffee blend
Estate-grown Coorg arabica/robusta blended with standardized Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) extract for a functional, low-acid daily cup.
| Origin | Coorg (Kodagu) is a genuine, well-documented specialty coffee origin in Karnataka — the coffee component is credible. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is not a traditional Coorg forest product and is not commercially cultivated there at scale; it is almost certainly sourced as imported/cultivated extract (China, or Indian mushroom-growing operations elsewhere) and blended with Coorg coffee, not grown alongside it. Treat 'Coorg origin' as applying to the coffee bean only. |
| Indian subcontinent | Yes |
| Category | Fungi & Functional Mycology |
| Retail price band | Retail: Indian mushroom-coffee brands sell roughly ₹450–₹900 for 100–200g blends (market survey of India-facing mushroom coffee retailers, 2025-26). |
| Bulk / trade price band | Bulk/trade: dependent on green coffee (Coorg arabica commands a premium over commodity robusta) plus reishi extract cost; no single audited bulk benchmark was found — treat any bulk quote as needing direct estate/extract-supplier verification. |
| Sourcing status | Dossier researched from public sources — producer contact not yet established |
| Compliance status | Preliminary review complete (see below) — not yet legally verified |
Detailed study
Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) is a well-studied medicinal polypore with documented triterpene and beta-glucan bioactive content; 'mushroom coffee' blending reishi or other functional-mushroom extracts with roasted coffee is a real and fast-growing global category, projected by Precedence Research to reach USD 5.56 billion by 2035.
Provenance & producer
Coorg (Kodagu district, Karnataka) is one of India's principal shade-grown coffee regions, supplying both arabica and robusta to specialty roasters; the reishi component in blends of this type is typically a standardized fruiting-body or mycelium extract added post-roast rather than a Coorg-grown ingredient, and several India-based brands (e.g. Maverick & Farmer, Way of Pleasure, The Wellness Collective) already sell comparable Karnataka-coffee/functional-mushroom blends.
Market & pricing
The global mushroom coffee market is forecast to grow strongly (Precedence Research: USD 5.56B by 2035); India-facing retail products in this category typically price at ₹450–₹900 per 100–200g pack, positioning it as a premium but not ultra-luxury category compared to the other products in this dossier set.
Compliance & export
As a food product combining coffee with a fungal extract, this falls under FSSAI's nutraceutical/functional-food and food-blending rules (FSSAI Nutraceutical Regulations, and the 2022 FSSAI advisory on nutraceutical claims); reishi extract itself is not currently a 'novel food' requiring special FSSAI novel-food clearance in most formulations, but health/functional claims on packaging must comply with FSSAI's restrictions on unsubstantiated medicinal claims.
Sources
- Global mushroom coffee market size (Precedence Research)
- Rise of mushroom coffee in India (Kodagu First)
- FSSAI Nutraceutical Regulations overview
- FSSAI nutraceutical claims direction (official PDF)
Image status
A working reference photograph is in place, captured from a freely-licensed Wikimedia Commons source (File:Ganoderma lucidum 01.jpg). On Wikimedia Commons under the file's stated free licence — confirm exact CC/PD tag on the file page before commercial use. Treat this as a placeholder for marketing purposes: exact licence terms should be re-verified on the Commons file page, and original producer photography is recommended before final trade use.