The mushroom bone broth corner of Planet Paleo’s range is where ancestral kitchens East and West shake hands: organic grass-fed bovine bone broth powder (78% of the blend) joined by the four most storied fungi in the tradition — Lion’s Mane, shiitake, reishi and cordyceps, all fruiting-body powders, all certified organic — warmed through with ginger and seasoned with sea salt. 225 g of deeply savoury, protein-rich powder.

Four mushrooms with CVs

These aren’t filler fungi. Lion’s Mane is the shaggy culinary mushroom modern routines have adopted wholesale; shiitake has anchored East Asian cooking for a millennium; reishi is the “mushroom of the emperors” of Chinese tradition; cordyceps carries centuries of Tibetan and Chinese use. Importantly, all four appear here as fruiting-body powders — the actual mushroom, not mycelium-on-grain — which is the quality marker the mushroom-literate check first.

What the cup is like

Savoury, umami-deep and gently warmed by the ginger — closer to a refined miso-ish broth than to anything “supplementy”. Take one 9 g serving (about six and a half level teaspoons) whisked into a mug of hot water and sip it like tea; or use it as the stock base for ramen-style bowls, risottos and gravies that deserve the upgrade. No anti-caking agents are used, so whisk with intent.

Label facts

Bovine bone broth powder* (78%), Lion’s Mane*, shiitake*, reishi*, sea salt, cordyceps*, ginger root* (*certified organic). Free from wheat, gluten, dairy, soya and sugar. A beef-based product — not vegetarian. Store cool, dry and sealed.

Who this blend belongs to

Mushroom-curious customers who’d rather drink the tradition than capsule it; broth regulars ready for a flavour with more depth than Original; and the winter-evening crowd, for whom this mug was clearly designed. It pairs naturally with the Lion’s Mane Strong capsules for people running the concentrated and culinary lanes side by side.

Frequently asked questions

Do the mushrooms taste strongly? They read as depth rather than mushroom-forward — the ginger and broth carry the front of the sip.

Caffeine-free? Entirely; it’s an evening-safe mug.

How many servings per pack? Around 25 mugs from 225 g.

Fruiting body, explained once

The mushroom supplement world splits into products made from the mushroom itself — the fruiting body — and products made from mycelium grown on grain, which arrive substantially diluted by their growing substrate. Labels that specify “fruiting body”, as every mushroom in this blend does, are making the stronger claim on purpose. Combined with organic certification across the board and a stated 78% broth percentage, this is a tin whose label answers the sceptic’s questions before they’re asked — the formulation style worth rewarding with shelf space.

The winter-mug rotation

Households that keep two or three of the Planet Paleo flavours fall into a natural rotation: Original for cooking, Golden Turmeric for the golden hour, and this one for the evenings that want depth — the mushroom-ginger cup being the closest the range comes to a nightcap. At around 25 servings per pack, a two-flavour rotation runs most of a season.

Reishi’s bitterness — present? Tamed by the broth and ginger; you get reishi’s depth without its famous edge.

Can I cook with it too? Absolutely — ramen bases, mushroom risotto and gravies all benefit; treat it as the umami stock it fundamentally is.

Which sibling should join it? Original for the cooking slot — the mushroom cup stays a drink; the plain one becomes your stock drawer.

Morning use? Entirely reasonable — savoury breakfasts are having their moment, and the mug beats a fourth coffee on any honest scorecard.

Pairing with meals? It stands in beautifully for miso beside rice bowls and noodle dinners — same umami role, deeper base.

Delivery in Malta & Gozo

€6 delivery, free over €40 across Malta and Gozo, or collection from St Paul’s Bay.