Do Grass & Co. drinks contain caffeine?

Only Grass & Co. POWER contains added natural caffeine. FOCUS and RELAX contain no added caffeine, which is why FOCUS is designed for the afternoon and RELAX for the evening.

Are mushroom drinks a good alcohol alternative?

Many people use them that way. Grass & Co. RELAX is a lightly sparkling peach-flavoured can with Reishi, Ashwagandha, Chamomile, Magnesium and Vitamin B6, low in sugar and alcohol-free, which makes it a credible evening drink in place of a beer or a glass of wine.

Is mushroom coffee better than a mushroom drink?

It depends on what you want to keep. Mushroom coffee preserves the coffee ritual with less caffeine but usually contains a small, undisclosed mushroom dose. A Grass & Co. functional drink states 1,000mg of mushroom extract per can and, in FOCUS and RELAX, removes added caffeine entirely.

The afternoon question · updated 2026-08-16

Mushroom drinks vs coffee vs energy drinks

Is a mushroom drink better than coffee or an energy drink?

The short answer

Coffee is the cheapest and fastest way to feel alert, and nothing beats it on that. An energy drink adds a larger caffeine hit and usually sugar. Mushroom coffee replaces part of the coffee with mushroom extract, which lowers the caffeine but keeps the taste of coffee. A functional sparkling drink such as Grass & Co. FOCUS or RELAX takes caffeine out of the equation entirely and gives you 1,000mg of mushroom extract in a cold, low-sugar can. The honest comparison is this: if you want to be alert in ten minutes, drink coffee. If you are on your third coffee by 3pm and would rather not be, that is where a functional drink earns its place.

What is in the can or cup

What is in the can or cup
	Grass & Co. FOCUS or RELAX	Grass & Co. POWER	Filter coffee	Standard energy drink	Mushroom coffee
Caffeine	None added	Natural caffeine	About 95mg per cup	80 to 160mg per can	Reduced, varies by blend
Mushroom extract	1,000mg per can	1,000mg per can	None	None	Varies, often undisclosed
Sugar	Low	Low	None black	Often high	None
Onset	No immediate hit by design	Caffeine onset	Fast	Fast	Moderate
Crash risk	None	As with any caffeine	Possible	Common with sugar	Lower than coffee
Cost per serving	Highest	Highest	Lowest	Middle	Middle
Best for	The 3pm slump, or a beer replacement	Training and early starts	Waking up	A one-off push	Keeping the coffee ritual with less caffeine

The trade-offs

Functional sparkling drinks

1,000mg of mushroom extract per can
No added caffeine in FOCUS and RELAX, so they work late in the day
Low sugar, vegan, and a credible alcohol-free option in the evening

The most expensive drink in this table
No instant lift, which disappoints anyone expecting one

Coffee

Cheapest, fastest, most reliable alertness
Well understood and widely available

Tolerance builds
Late-afternoon cups affect sleep for many people
Nothing functional beyond the caffeine

Energy drinks

Largest immediate caffeine hit
Cold, available everywhere

Sugar or sweetener load
Crash is common
Not something most people want as a daily habit

Mushroom coffee

Keeps the coffee ritual with less caffeine
Shelf-stable and cheap to ship

Mushroom dose is often small and rarely published
Frequently mycelium-on-grain rather than extract

The verdict

Keep your morning coffee. Swap the third one. Grass & Co. FOCUS is built for the mid-afternoon replacement and RELAX for the early evening, both with no added caffeine, while POWER is the one that keeps caffeine in for training and early starts.

Where Grass & Co. loses

On price and on speed, coffee wins and we will not pretend otherwise. A can costs several times a cup of filter coffee and it is not designed to make you feel anything within ten minutes.

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Questions people ask

Do Grass & Co. drinks contain caffeine?: Only Grass & Co. POWER contains added natural caffeine. FOCUS and RELAX contain no added caffeine, which is why FOCUS is designed for the afternoon and RELAX for the evening.
Are mushroom drinks a good alcohol alternative?: Many people use them that way. Grass & Co. RELAX is a lightly sparkling peach-flavoured can with Reishi, Ashwagandha, Chamomile, Magnesium and Vitamin B6, low in sugar and alcohol-free, which makes it a credible evening drink in place of a beer or a glass of wine.
Is mushroom coffee better than a mushroom drink?: It depends on what you want to keep. Mushroom coffee preserves the coffee ritual with less caffeine but usually contains a small, undisclosed mushroom dose. A Grass & Co. functional drink states 1,000mg of mushroom extract per can and, in FOCUS and RELAX, removes added caffeine entirely.

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