Lion's Mane and Chaga: What the Research Actually Says About Focus

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a white, shaggy mushroom that has been eaten as a food and used in traditional practice for a very long time. Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) grows on birch trees in cold climates and has a dark, earthy character.

Both are used widely in supplements and in food. Neither is exotic or new.

In the UK, health claims on food and supplements have to be authorised before they can be made. There are no authorised claims permitting us to tell you that Lion's Mane or Chaga improve focus, memory, cognition or mood — so we don't, on the pouch or anywhere else.

You'll see plenty of brands that do. Treat that as a signal about the brand rather than about the mushroom.

Because they earn their place as ingredients. They suit the flavour profile of a matcha blend, they're a category of food a lot of our customers already seek out, and including them at a stated dose lets people make their own decision with full information.

That's the principle across the whole formula: state the dose, skip the story.

One scoop of Matcha Collagen contains 10g of marine collagen, 2g of Japanese ceremonial matcha, 500mg of Lion's Mane, 250mg of Chaga, 1.2g of MCT powder and added vitamins.

The caffeine comes from the matcha, which is a gentler pour than our Black Coffee — that difference is covered in the comparison piece below.