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Micro Ingredients Organic Instant 10-in-1 Mushroom Coffee Powder edges out MUD\WTR Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative, 7.1 to 6.8. It wins on value, community love, while the Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative is stronger on quality & freshness and sourcing & transparency.

Flavor

How they taste.

Micro Ingredients Organic Instant 10-in-1 Mushroom Coffee Powder

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

MUD\WTR Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Every detail, compared.

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Coffee Reviews score
7.1Fair
6.8Fair
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
6.6
6.6
Quality & freshness20% of score
6.2
7.2
Value20% of score
9.3
6.5
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
5.6
7.3
Community love15% of score
7.6
6.8
Community
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Price per serving
$0.12 / cup$38.95 / 28 oz bag (317 servings)
$1.67 / cup$50.00 / 30-serving tin (30 × 6 g)
Flavor fingerprint
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Earthy
Roast / grade
Medium
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Origin
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Process
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Format
Instant
Powder mix
Caffeine
Regular
Half-caf
Brew methods
Just add water, Lattes & milk drinks, Iced / over ice
Just add water, Lattes & milk drinks, Iced / over ice
Certifications
USDA Organic
USDA Organic
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Budget buyers curious about mushroom coffee
  • • Adding to smoothies, lattes and iced coffee
  • • People who want a big bag that lasts months
  • • Caffeine-sensitive people who like chai or hot cocoa
  • • Anyone stepping down from coffee who wants a warm morning ritual
  • • Latte-style drinks made with milk and a frother
Strengths
  • Extremely low cost per cup (about 12¢ on the 28 oz bag)
  • USDA Organic, with no added sugar or flavors
  • Dissolves in hot water or milk; works iced
  • Only 35 mg of caffeine per serving, a gentle option for caffeine-sensitive drinkers
  • Publishes the milligrams and origin of every main ingredient
  • USDA Organic, with no added sugar (0 g sugars per serving)
Watch-outs
  • No per-serving mushroom amounts or caffeine content listed
  • Tiny 2.5 g serving means little mushroom per cup
  • Doesn't taste like coffee and won't replace a strong cup
  • Gritty: the powder doesn't fully dissolve and leaves sediment

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Organic Instant 10-in-1 Mushroom Coffee Powder or Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative?

Micro Ingredients Organic Instant 10-in-1 Mushroom Coffee Powder edges out MUD\WTR Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative, 7.1 to 6.8. It wins on value, community love, while the Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative is stronger on quality & freshness and sourcing & transparency.

Which costs less per cup?

Micro Ingredients Organic Instant 10-in-1 Mushroom Coffee Powder works out to about $0.12 / cup and MUD\WTR Original (:rise) Coffee Alternative to about $1.67 / cup, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.