Adaptogen-infused Taika coffee is designed to give you more energy than traditional coffee without feeling totally wired.

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Kal Freese is the co-founder of Taika, a functional mushroom beverage brand.

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He is also a chef and award-winning coffee expert.

Michael Sharon is the co-founder of Taika, a functional mushroom beverage brand.

Prior to founding Taika, Sharon worked in the tech space, including at Facebook for eight years.

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Kal Freese is the co-founder of Taika, a functional mushroom beverage brand. He is also a chef and award-winning coffee expert.

Sharon is a former project manager at Facebook who started using adaptogens to offset his coffee-induced anxiety.

The two joined forces to create a perfectly calibrated, ready-to-drink cold coffee.

We made something that was kind of like a Trojan horse, says Sharon.

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L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea leaves, counteracts the jitters and crashes while improving focus.

Ashwagandha, a leafy, flowering plant, helps to calm you down.

Lions Mane is a mushroom that supports memory, concentration, and cognitive function.

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Reishi is a mushroom that helps your body manage stressors.

And Cordyceps militari is a mushroom that supports better energy levels, stamina, and physical performance.

Taika makes its own oat and macadamia lattes to ensure theyre sustainably produced and free of unnecessary additives.

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Kal Freese is the co-founder of Taika, a functional mushroom beverage brand. He is also a chef and award-winning coffee expert.

The oat and macadamia lattes are sweetened with allulose and monk fruit.

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A hand is stirring a sourdough starter in a glass jar, on a kitchen countertop. The light casts a warm glow, highlighting the ingredients inside the jar.

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