Energy + Focus Starter Pack (Gummies)Reishi Guide
The mushroom once saved for emperors
The short version
- Reishi is a glossy red mushroom, known in China as lingzhi
- It has been treasured for more than 2,000 years
- It is too woody and bitter to eat whole, so it is brewed or extracted
- Our Calm Ritual pairs organic 8:1 reishi with L theanine
The house finally goes quiet. Dishes done. Lamp on. Nobody needs anything for the first time all day.
That hour has had a mushroom attached to it for a very long time.
Reishi. Here is what it is, why it comes as an extract and how we put it in an evening.
What is reishi
A mushroom. Botanical name Ganoderma lucidum. In China it is lingzhi. In Japan, reishi.
It grows like a lacquered red fan on the side of hardwood trees. Beautiful. Also hard as a piece of wood, and very bitter.
The mushroom of immortality
Reishi has been treasured for more than 2,000 years. It was rare in the wild, so for centuries it was reserved for emperors and the people around them. Painters put it in the hands of sages. The nickname followed. The mushroom of immortality.
That is history and art. Not a promise.
Why reishi comes as an extract
Nobody sautees reishi. It is too tough to chew. Traditionally it was sliced and simmered for hours into a dark, bitter tea.
An extract does that work ahead of time. An 8:1 extract takes 8 pounds of dried mushroom to make one pound. Then the bitterness needs a partner. Dark chocolate and peppermint turned out to be a very good one.
What is in ours
| Calm Ritual | Chocolate | Gummies |
|---|---|---|
| Organic 8:1 reishi extract | 1,400 mg | 1,200 mg |
| L theanine | 1,200 mg | 750 mg |
| Also inside | Peppermint, 58% organic cacao | Magnesium. Vegan |
Amounts are for the whole pack, as printed on it. Reishi is also in our Bliss Ritual, paired with noble kava.
The evening ritual
- Pick the hour. After dinner. Before the scroll
- Break one square. Or pass the bar around the couch
- Add something warm. Tea. A bath. A record
- Put the phone somewhere else. That part is free
Calm. Grounded. Unwound. The evening that slows down with the ones you love.
Start with one piece. See how it feels. Pregnant, nursing or on medication? Talk to a doctor first.
Reishi chocolate or reishi gummies
The chocolate is peppermint and dark cacao, made for dessert. The gummies have no cacao, so no theobromine, which some people prefer late at night. More in chocolate or gummy.
Calm Chocolate RitualOrganic 8:1 reishi, L theanine and peppermint in 58% organic cacaoShop the chocolate
Calm Gummy RitualEvery amount is printed on the pack. Lab tested. 100% compostable packaging.
Fast answers
What does reishi taste like?
Bitter and woody on its own. In our chocolate it tastes like peppermint and dark cacao.
Can you eat reishi whole?
Not really. It is too tough. It is brewed as tea or made into an extract.
What is lingzhi?
The Chinese name for reishi. Same mushroom.
Does reishi chocolate have caffeine?
No caffeine is added. Cacao carries natural theobromine. The gummies have neither.
How much should I start with?
One piece. The serving guide and the daily limit are printed on the pack.
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