Can mushrooms give you focus that outlasts caffeine?
Yes. Caffeine gets you alert — lion's mane and cordyceps support what keeps you there.
✓500mg fruiting body liquid extract per 8oz cup
✓Fruiting body only — up to 15× more actives than mycelium
✓Infused into the bean, not dusted on the grounds
✓Third-party tested for potency, mold & heavy metals
✓Mushrooms grown in Colorado at MycoLove Farms
Why it works
Focus that lasts longer than your morning cup.
Brain Sustain pairs a high-caffeine single-origin roast with lion's mane and cordyceps — the two most research-backed mushrooms for sustained focus and cognitive support. Caffeine works through one mechanism with a ceiling: push it too far and focus tips into jitters and a crash. These mushrooms work through entirely different pathways, supporting the infrastructure sustained focus actually runs on.
Lion's mane stimulates Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), a protein involved in maintaining and repairing neurons — gradual, cumulative maintenance for the hardware your focus runs on. Cordyceps works at the cellular-energy level, supporting ATP production and oxygen use for steady mental energy without the spike-and-crash. Same great coffee; sharper, steadier mornings.
Lion's Mane — Stimulates NGF for memory & clarity
Cordyceps — ATP & oxygen for sustained mental energy
Taste, health & sustainability
The three reasons it earns a place in your routine.
Taste
How does it taste?
Choose your roast: deep dark-chocolate notes in the low-acid Colombia dark roast, or bright citrus and berry in the Ethiopia Yirgacheffe light roast. Both are clean, single-origin and mushroom-free in flavor.
Health
What's in it?
Lion's mane and cordyceps at 500mg of fruiting body liquid extract per cup — the research-backed cognitive pairing, third-party verified through the roast.
Sustainability
Where does it come from?
USDA Organic, Fair Trade, Regenerative Organic Certified single-origin beans; mushrooms grown and triple-extracted at MycoLove Farms in Colorado.
The Peak State Infusion Process™
Most mushroom coffees mix powder into ground coffee after roasting — where it sits on the grind and ends up trapped in your filter, so the dose on the label rarely reaches your cup. We do it backwards: the mushrooms are extracted into a concentrated tincture and botanically infused into the beans after roasting, sealing the extract inside the bean before it ever reaches your grinder.
500mg
fruiting body liquid extract per 8oz cup — every brew, every method
How Peak State stacks up
The first mushroom coffee that tastes like coffee
We made the mushroom coffee we actually wanted to drink — best-in-class taste, the first-ever whole bean, and real fruiting body liquid extract instead of cheap mycelium powder.
Peak State
Coffee with Benefits®
Conventional Coffee
Regular beans
Other Mushroom Coffee
Instant / powder
Taste
★★★★★Award-winning
★★★★☆
★★☆☆☆
Real whole-bean coffee
✓First-ever
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✕Instant powder
Functional mushrooms, 500mg per cup
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Often underdosed
Fruiting body liquid extract
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✕Mycelium on grain
Infused into the bean, never dusted on top
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USDA Organic & Fair Trade
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Varies
Varies
Certified B Corp
✓Among the highest in coffee
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Some
Regenerative Organic Certified Options
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1% for the Planet member
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Some
Eco-friendly packaging options
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Some
Some
Sustainability, certified
We scored among the highest in the coffee industry on the B Corp Impact Assessment
We don't just claim sustainability — we're independently verified for it. Regenerative Organic Certified, a Certified B Corp with one of the highest scores in coffee, a member of 1% for the Planet, and eco-friendly packaging options.
Regenerative Organic Certified
Questions people ask about Brain Sustain
Straight answers — the same ones we'd give you in person.
How is mushroom coffee better for focus than regular coffee?+
Regular coffee gives you caffeine — a single mechanism with a ceiling. Brain Sustain adds lion's mane and cordyceps, which work through different pathways to support sustained focus. Caffeine gets you alert; the mushrooms support what keeps you there.
Will this mushroom coffee give me jitters?+
For most people, less than their regular coffee. Cordyceps helps the body manage the stress response behind caffeine jitters, and you can choose the lower-caffeine dark roast. If you're highly sensitive, our Calm Descent decaf delivers the same blend caffeine-free.
What do lion's mane and cordyceps actually do?+
Lion's mane stimulates Nerve Growth Factor for memory and clarity — gradual, structural support. Cordyceps supports ATP production and oxygen use for steady mental energy. Together they cover both the structural and energetic sides of focus.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 106 reviews.
Discovered peak state through the bolder boulder's runners expo a few year's ago. Since then i always enjoy the samples and purchase a bag of brain sustain. This year i tried immunity boost and loved the taste without any sweetener. I haven't gone to any other brand since. Peak state gets it right.
Love this coffee. Met y'all at cirque series at Snowbird, and as coffee enthusiasts the light roast with adaptogens are a great way to start the morning. Thanks for starting our day off strong!
My sons have been drinking Laird’s coffee. I bought some at the Steamboat Springs farmers market because they were visiting and they absolute love the coffee.!
Wish a video could describe the “action” of Peak brain Sustain. Words will have to suffice. Over the last year life changing and almost life ending things have happened to me. From the worst 6 months and pain in my life to the worst 6 mins while I slept. Without Peak I would have been okay , but your coffee sure did make recoveries much more satisfying and enjoyable
Our favorite coffee, hands down. We’re converting all of our friends and family slowly too. Excellent health benefits and delicious while supporting a small business.
I feel better during the day with this coffee. When I run out - I do feel a difference in how I navigate the day. Thank you for making this nice blend of coffee and happy mushrooms!!!
This coffee blend is my favorite. Even on my most challenging days, I find myself alert, not tired, clear focus and able to sustain energy for what I need to get done! I always feel good! Highly recommend this blend.
Love this coffee! After discovering it at Pearl St Farmer's market, I have been ordering a steady supply. I feel like I am doing something good for my body and brain when I drink it. Tasty and healthy!
I absolutely love this coffee! The flavor is exceptional, and I notice a remarkable clarity of thought that accompanies my morning routine. Starting each day with just two cups makes a significant difference in my productivity and focus. It’s a game changer!
Amazed at how the level of caffeine is maxed out , but not even an eyelid flutter is happening. Monday mornings at work just became Me focused and multi tasking well above what my age (62) should be obtaining. Beast Mode activated
