Four Sigmatic Puts Mushroom Coffee in Nespresso Original Pods

Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee now comes in Nespresso Original-compatible pods, and Whole Foods Market lists a 10-count box on its site. It’s an organic dark roast with lion’s mane extract mixed in.

Per the Whole Foods listing, the coffee is single-origin Arabica from small farms in Honduras, and the brand says it tastes of dark chocolate rather than mushrooms. The pods are built for Original-line machines only, so they won’t work in a Vertuo. The listing also says the pods are third-party lab tested for heavy metals and mold, and that Four Sigmatic isn’t affiliated with Nespresso.

Four Sigmatic pitches the lion’s mane as support for focus and energy. That’s the brand’s claim, and the listing itself notes that supplement statements haven’t been evaluated by the FDA, so we’d treat this as a flavor choice, not a health one. The listing we read didn’t show a price, and we couldn’t confirm when the box first appeared.

Our take: if you’ve got an Essenza, CitiZ or Pixie and you’re curious about mushroom coffee, a 10-pack is a cheap way to try it without committing to a whole bag. Just don’t buy it for a Vertuo. Our guide to Nespresso-compatible pods covers what else fits the Original line, and you can check the price on Amazon.