Last updated: October 2026
DIRTEA is a London-based functional mushroom brand. When we checked its UK website in October 2026, DIRTEA Coffee listed 1,000mg of lion’s mane and 50mg of caffeine per 2.5g serving. The Cacao and Chai each list lion’s mane, tremella and reishi, and the gummies list 2,400mg to 3,000mg of mushroom per two-gummy serving.
Below: the range, caffeine, how to use it, safety and a label checklist. These are facts from DIRTEA’s own site, not a review.
Like the idea of a mushroom hot chocolate? Our Reishi Mushroom Adaptogenic Complex is a reishi hot chocolate made with reishi mushroom extract, organic cacao and maca. It contains a little natural caffeine from the cacao. Evopure isn’t connected with DIRTEA.
What does DIRTEA make?
DIRTEA’s UK site has four lines (checked 23 October 2026):
- Super Blends: mushroom drink powders, namely Coffee, Cacao, Chai and Matcha.
- Gummies: Focus (lion’s mane), Performance (cordyceps), Immunity (chaga), Beauty (tremella) and Calm (reishi with magnesium).
- Pure Powders: single mushrooms (lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, tremella and turkey tail), 2,000mg in a 2g serving.
- Pure Essentials: creatine monohydrate and collagen peptides, also sold in sets with the Coffee and Matcha.
Here is what the drink pages list per serving:
| Blend | Mushrooms per serving | Serving | Caffeine (as stated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | Lion’s mane 1,000mg | 2.5g | 50mg |
| Cacao | Lion’s mane 1,100mg, tremella 1,100mg, reishi 500mg | 6g | Not stated |
| Chai | Lion’s mane 1,100mg, tremella 1,100mg, reishi 200mg | 6g | Not stated |
| Matcha | Lion’s mane 1,250mg, tremella 1,250mg | 6g | Not stated |
Across the range, DIRTEA says it uses “100% organic dual-extracted fruiting bodies” (hot water and alcohol extraction), and its drink pages state more than 40% beta-glucans. It says the Super Blends are vegan, gluten-free and certified organic by the Organic Food Federation, made in the UK from mushrooms sourced from China and Siberia, and that every batch is third-party tested. For the mushrooms themselves, see our functional mushrooms guide.
DIRTEA mushroom coffee: what’s in it
DIRTEA Coffee is a powdered blend of arabica coffee and lion’s mane extract. The ingredients list reads: organic coffee (56%), organic lion’s mane extract (40%), organic maca root powder and an organic vitamin B complex made from whole foods such as guava, spirulina and chlorella.
- Per 2.5g serving: 1.4g of arabica coffee, 1,000mg of lion’s mane and 50mg of maca, plus eight B vitamins at 12% to 91% of the reference intake.
- Pack sizes: 75g (30 servings) and 150g (60 servings), plus travel sachets.
- Decaf: DIRTEA’s FAQ says it doesn’t offer one “at the moment”.
One general FAQ on the site also mentions ashwagandha, which isn’t in the current ingredients list, so go by the label on your pouch. For mushroom coffee in general, see our mushroom coffee guide.
How much caffeine is in DIRTEA?
DIRTEA states 50mg of caffeine per serving of its Coffee, and says it has “up to 80% less caffeine than regular coffee”. The NHS puts a cup of instant coffee at about 100mg, with filter and coffee-shop coffee often higher, so the gap depends on what you usually drink.
| Drink | Caffeine | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DIRTEA Coffee, 2.5g | 50mg | DIRTEA |
| Cup of instant coffee | About 100mg | NHS |
| Cup of tea | About 75mg | NHS |
| DIRTEA Cacao, 6g | Not stated; roughly 6mg from 2.8g cacao | Our estimate, USDA data |
| DIRTEA Chai, 6g | Not stated; contains under 1g black tea | DIRTEA |
Cacao: DIRTEA describes it as a “caffeine-free alternative to coffee or hot chocolate” and focuses on theobromine. Cacao does naturally contain a little caffeine: USDA data give about 230mg per 100g of unsweetened cocoa powder, so the 2.8g in a serving works out at roughly 6mg: small, but worth knowing if you avoid caffeine completely.
Chai and Matcha: both contain tea (under 1g of black tea, or 1.1g of matcha), which naturally contains caffeine. DIRTEA gives no figure and says the chai is “not highly caffeinated”. The gummies and Pure Powders are caffeine-free, according to DIRTEA’s FAQ.
For context, EFSA says up to 400mg of caffeine a day is not a safety concern for healthy adults, though 100mg close to bedtime may affect sleep in some people. See how long caffeine lasts and coffee alternatives.
DIRTEA Cacao, Chai and Matcha: ingredients
DIRTEA Cacao
Organic cacao powder (47%, 2.8g a serving), tremella, lion’s mane and reishi extracts, coconut milk powder, coconut MCT, moringa, pink Himalayan salt and the B vitamin complex. No sugar appears in the ingredients list. For what reishi and cacao each bring, see reishi cacao benefits and our healthy hot chocolate guide.
DIRTEA Chai
Lion’s mane (1,100mg), tremella (1,100mg) and reishi (200mg) extracts with organic black tea, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom flavour, cloves, coconut sugar and B vitamins. DIRTEA calls it a 14-ingredient blend.
DIRTEA Matcha
Lion’s mane and tremella extracts (1,250mg each), ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha (1.1g), coconut sugar, coconut milk powder, MCT and moringa. More on the tea itself in matcha benefits.
DIRTEA gummies: what’s in each one
All five come in tubs of 60, with a serving of two gummies a day. DIRTEA says they are vegan, use pectin rather than gelatine, contain no sugar and are for adults only. The Focus and Performance gummies we checked are sweetened with maltitol, isomalt and xylitol; the Calm gummies list isomalt, maltitol and stevia. Unlike the Super Blends, DIRTEA says the gummies can’t be classed as organic.
| Gummy | Mushroom per 2 gummies | Added nutrients |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Lion’s mane 2,400mg | B5, B12 |
| Performance | Cordyceps (C. sinensis) 3,000mg | B3, B5, vitamin C |
| Immunity | Chaga 3,000mg | Vitamin C, zinc |
| Beauty | Tremella 3,000mg | Biotin, vitamins A, C, E, selenium, zinc |
| Calm | Reishi, “3,000mg extract equivalent” | Magnesium citrate 56mg |
Only the Calm gummies use the word “equivalent”, which generally refers to the dried mushroom used to make an extract rather than the weight of extract itself. If you want to compare strengths across brands, ask which one a figure means. For gummies in general, see mushroom gummies: do they work?
How to use DIRTEA
- Coffee: add a 2.5g scoop (about a teaspoon) to a cup with 35ml of hot water for an “espresso”, then 150ml of steamed milk.
- Cacao, Chai and Matcha: a 6g scoop whisked into 100ml of hot water, topped with 150ml of steamed milk.
- Pure Powders: 2g on its own or stirred into tea, coffee or a smoothie.
- Gummies: two a day.
DIRTEA’s recommended daily serving is one scoop of each blend, and it says you can combine blends through the day. On timing, its FAQ says there are no firm rules: cordyceps tends to suit mornings, and reishi suits the evening but “is not a sedative”. If caffeine affects your sleep, keep the Coffee, Chai and Matcha to earlier in the day.
What the research says about the mushrooms
No published trial has tested DIRTEA’s products. In Great Britain, authorised health claims exist for added vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and magnesium, but not for any mushroom. On the mushrooms:
- Lion’s mane: in a Japanese trial of 30 older adults with mild cognitive impairment, 3g a day of dried lion’s mane for 16 weeks improved memory scores against placebo, which fell after stopping. A UK pilot in 41 young adults (1.8g a day) found mixed, tentative results. See our lion’s mane guide.
- Cordyceps: in a small US study, 28 young adults took 4g a day of a blend containing Cordyceps militaris; most measures didn’t change after one week, and a subgroup of 10 who carried on for three weeks improved on some exercise measures. DIRTEA’s gummies list a different species, C. sinensis. See cordyceps.
- Reishi, chaga and tremella: human research is limited. See reishi, chaga and lion’s mane vs reishi vs cordyceps.
Trials used different preparations, so their amounts don’t line up neatly with any product.
Side effects and who should check first
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: DIRTEA says to consult your doctor first. The NHS advises no more than 200mg of caffeine a day in pregnancy, counting every source. We don’t recommend our own products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Children: DIRTEA says the Super Blends shouldn’t be given to children under 10, and the gummies are for adults only.
- Medication: DIRTEA says to check with your doctor. Memorial Sloan Kettering notes that reishi may increase bleeding risk with blood thinners and may not suit people on immunosuppressants, and lists case reports of liver injury with powdered reishi.
- Allergens: DIRTEA says the Super Blends contain no allergens but are packed where nuts, seeds, cereals, soya and gluten are handled.
- Caffeine: the Coffee, Chai and Matcha contain caffeine. Add them to your other coffee and tea.
Is DIRTEA worth it? A label checklist
We don’t review or rate other brands, and we haven’t tested DIRTEA’s products. Whether any mushroom drink suits you depends on what is in the scoop. These are the questions we’d ask of any label, ours included:
| Check | Why it matters | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom and mg per serving | Totals per pack can look bigger | Ingredients panel |
| Fruiting body or mycelium | Mycelium on grain can include starch | Product page or FAQ |
| Extract or “equivalent” | Equivalent can mean dried weight before extraction | Label wording |
| Beta-glucan % | A common marker of extract strength | Label or batch report |
| Caffeine per serving | Matters for sleep and pregnancy | Label or FAQ |
| Batch test reports | Confirms contents and purity | Ask the brand if not published |
We didn’t see batch reports published on DIRTEA’s site when we checked, though it says every batch is tested. Our mushroom supplement buying guide goes deeper.
If you like the idea: our options
If you like the idea of a warm mushroom mug, here is what Evopure makes. They’re different products, not like-for-like swaps.
- Reishi Mushroom Adaptogenic Complex: a reishi hot chocolate with reishi mushroom extract, organic cacao, maca, coconut milk powder and coconut sugar. It contains a little natural caffeine from the cacao.
- Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Complex: a berry powder with magnesium bisglycinate and citrate (148mg magnesium per serving), glycine, L-theanine and chamomile. Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Flow CBD Oil: broad spectrum CBD with 0% THC, plus ashwagandha and maca in MCT oil, taken drop by drop. See our CBD dosage guide.
The FSA’s 10mg a day figure is precautionary advice rather than a legal limit, set while longer-term safety research continues. At Evopure we think it is a very cautious figure, and many adults use more. If you go above it, increase slowly, and check with your GP or pharmacist first if you take any medication.
All three are vegan, made in the UK and third-party lab tested, for adults only.
FAQs
What is DIRTEA?
DIRTEA is a London-based brand selling mushroom drink powders (Coffee, Cacao, Chai and Matcha), mushroom gummies, single-mushroom powders, creatine and collagen. It says its products are made in the UK.
How much caffeine is in DIRTEA mushroom coffee?
DIRTEA states 50mg of caffeine per 2.5g serving. The NHS puts a cup of instant coffee at about 100mg.
Does DIRTEA Cacao have caffeine?
DIRTEA doesn’t state a figure and describes it as a caffeine-free alternative to coffee. Cacao naturally contains a little caffeine, roughly 6mg in the 2.8g of cacao per serving based on USDA data.
What mushrooms are in DIRTEA Chai?
Lion’s mane (1,100mg), tremella (1,100mg) and reishi (200mg) per 6g serving, with black tea, spices, coconut sugar and B vitamins.
What’s in DIRTEA gummies?
Each two-gummy serving has 2,400mg of lion’s mane (Focus) or 3,000mg of cordyceps, chaga, tremella or reishi, plus added vitamins or minerals. They are vegan, sugar-free and for adults only.
How do you use DIRTEA powder?
For the Coffee, mix a 2.5g scoop with a little hot water and top with steamed milk. The Cacao, Chai and Matcha use a 6g scoop. The Pure Powders are 2g, stirred into a drink or smoothie.
Can you drink DIRTEA when pregnant?
DIRTEA says to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The NHS advises no more than 200mg of caffeine a day in pregnancy from all sources.
Sources
- DIRTEA. Product pages for Coffee, Cacao, Chai, Matcha and gummies, plus the FAQ and science pages (checked 23 October 2026).
- NHS. Foods to avoid in pregnancy: caffeine.
- EFSA. Caffeine.
- USDA FoodData Central. Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened (FDC 169593).
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Reishi mushroom.
- Mori K, et al. (2009). Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment. Phytotherapy Research. PMID 18844328.
- Docherty S, et al. (2023). The acute and chronic effects of lion’s mane mushroom supplementation on cognitive function, stress and mood in young adults. Nutrients. PMID 38004235.
- Hirsch KR, et al. (2017). Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high-intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation. Journal of Dietary Supplements. PMID 27408987.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Evopure makes the Reishi Mushroom Adaptogenic Complex, Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Complex and Flow CBD Oil. Evopure is not connected with DIRTEA; DIRTEA product details come from DIRTEA’s own website, checked 23 October 2026. Always check the label on the pack you buy.
