Four sigmatic mushroom coffee mix

Is this kosher?

Not kosher

can you explain why? this just seems like coffee with mushroom extracts.

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I’m curious why this is not considered kosher.

Because cordyceps is an Entomopathogenic fungus which is assur.

Interesting…

One variety (Cordyceps Sinensis) that grows as a parasite on moths. I can see how that is an issue.

This article says that that there is another variety (Cordyceps militaris) that is grown commercially without any insects. Would this be permitted?

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It is a good question. It would for sure depend on how exactly it is produced.

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Yes, I think that the cordyceps sold commercially does not use insects as substrates. Eating and Cooking Cordyceps militaris mushrooms (foragerchef.com)

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Following up on this. Has any further research been done on this? I genuinely thought mushroom coffees or mushroom tinctures were just mushroom derivatives and were ok. The flavor isn’t great and is usually masked with something. I also submitted a separate question with other mushroom products.

I just found this article from the CRC where they discuss this on page 3.

I’ll try to review and over Pesach and hopefully we can give a clearer answer.