How to Choose a Mushroom Extract
Choosing a mushroom extract can feel overwhelming. This step-by-step guide covers choosing a mushroom and a format, checking the part used and extraction, reading labels, sourcing,...
The Spore & Bloom Library
Notes on the science, traditions and cultivation behind functional mushrooms, from the people who make Spore & Bloom.
Certificates of Analysis: How to Read a Mushroom COA
A Certificate of Analysis is a lab report for a specific batch of material. This guide explains who issues COAs, what they should include, the common...
Beta-Glucan Testing Explained
Beta-glucan figures appear on more and more mushroom products, but not all tests measure the same thing. This article explains polysaccharide versus beta-glucan testing, how enzyme...
Getting Started
How to Read a Mushroom Extract Label
A mushroom product label can tell you a great deal, if you know how to read it. This step-by-step guide covers the species, the part used,...
Getting Started
What Is a Mushroom Tincture?
A mushroom tincture is a liquid extract of mushroom, usually made with water and alcohol. This article explains how tinctures are made, what’s in the bottle,...
Mushroom Library
The Complete Guide to Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms are among the world’s most familiar and widely cultivated fungi. This guide explains how they grow, the wider Oyster family, what they contain, including...
Mushroom Library
The Complete Guide to Cordyceps
“Cordyceps” can mean a rare Himalayan fungus, a cultivated orange relative or a mycelium sold under an old name. This guide explains the species, how Cordyceps...
Getting Started
The Complete Guide to Functional Mushrooms
Functional mushrooms are species valued for more than flavour, from Lion’s Mane and Reishi to Cordyceps, Chaga and Oyster. This guide explains what the term means,...
Extraction & Manufacturing
Ultrasonic Extraction for Mushrooms: How It Works
Ultrasonic extraction uses high-frequency sound to help release compounds from tough mushroom cell walls. This article explains how cavitation works, why it helps and how we...
Mushroom Science
Lion’s Mane Research: What Does the Evidence Actually Show?
Lion’s Mane attracts bold claims. This article takes a careful look at the research: the compounds studied, the types of study, their limitations, and what can...
History & Traditional Use
Reishi Through History and Traditional Culture
Reishi, or lingzhi, has appeared in Chinese texts, art and legend for around two thousand years. This article explores its history as a symbol of longevity...
Mushroom Biology
Artist’s Bracket: The Fungus You Can Draw On
The artist’s bracket is a large, long-lived shelf fungus common in British woodlands. Its white underside turns brown when scratched, so people have used it to...