In partnership with MUD\WTR.
December 22, 2025

I Loved Coffee…Until It Stopped Loving Me Back. This Is What I Drink Now.

Try MUD\WTR Here
In partnership with MUD\WTR.
December 22, 2025

I Loved Coffee…Until It Stopped Loving Me Back. This Is What I Drink Now.

Try MUD\WTR Here

I used to think feeling jittery, anxious, and also somehow exhausted by 11 a.m. was how everyone lived. But, the more I talked to friends, the more eye-opening my situation became: perhaps my daily coffee intake wasn’t offering as much upside as I had hoped. 

Ready to face a new reality – but not ready to give up my morning ritual – I started testing the coffee alternatives I’d heard about for years. Some didn’t live up to my taste expectations. Others promised the world and delivered a hefty price tag. Then I found my Goldilocks coffee alternative in MUD\WTR. It offers focus without wrecking my nervous system, and it tastes shockingly great. Here’s why I’d recommend it as one of the best swaps you can make as you kick off your new year…

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Focused Energy Without the Jitters

MUD\WTR has about 35mg of caffeine (roughly one-fifth of a cup of coffee) so you get a gentle lift without the spike-and-crash cycle. Instead of relying solely on caffeine, it uses adaptogenic mushrooms to support energy, focus and stamina. Lion’s Mane helps with focus and cognition, Cordyceps provides natural energy and endurance , and Reishi  and Chaga support immunity. The result? I feel alert, focused, and steady – no shakes, jitters or crash to report.

Clean, Thoughtful Ingredients

Every ingredient in MUD\WTR earns its place. It’s made with Masala Chai, organic ingredients and USA-grown, full-spectrum mushrooms – plus cacao, cinnamon, and sea salt for antioxidants, hydration, and flavor. The cherry on top? Prebiotic fiber helps support digestion (something coffee never did me any favors with). And at $1.33 per serving, it feels like a genuinely accessible daily ritual.

A Smarter Morning Ritual

If coffee gives you acid reflux, bloating, or that uneasy, empty-stomach feeling, you’re not alone. MUD\WTR is noticeably gentler on my gut, thanks to its low caffeine content and prebiotic fibers. It still feels grounding and ritualistic – a warm mug each morning just does something – but without the stomach churn or cortisol spike.

A Shockingly Good Taste

No matter what’s inside, if it doesn’t taste good, I’m not committing to it. So, I’m happy to report: MUD\WTR does not taste like mushrooms. The blend of organic cacao, masala chai spices, cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt makes it rich, cozy, and subtly spiced, with more of a chai tea and hot chocolate-y essence than anything else. It has over 40,000 five-star reviews – and I totally understand why.

Ready to rethink your morning cup?
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