BeShroomed Farms

A new cafe featuring mushroom-infused coffee has opened in Detroit | Eater Detroit

"Opened in October at 16555 Harper on the edge of East English Village in Detroit, this on-the-go café specializes in mushroom-infused coffee made from Arabica beans blended with dried, crushed mushroom fruiting bodies that are grown on-site (turkey tail, reishi, and lion’s mane). The setup features a self-serve counter and checkout window for commuters, an adjacent display with light snacks, merchandise and bags of ground coffee, and a visible indoor grow area showing mycelium in fruit bags so customers can see the production process. Four blends — Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, and the Trinity combining all three — are offered with explanations of their purported benefits (reishi for immune support and relaxation, turkey tail for general health and anticancer claims, and lion’s mane for cognitive function); the proprietor uses an ultra-fresh roast and a mushroom-to-bean ratio intended to preserve a familiar coffee taste while adding a distinct earthy aroma and flavor, and drinks can be customized with milk or sweeteners. The founder, Osotrari Washington, draws on decades of mushroom study (including early psychedelic exploration) and aims to educate the public through identification and grow classes, community development events, and future psychedelic-education workshops, while expanding offerings to include mushroom hot chocolate (safe for children) and planned gummies and capsules. Positioned as Detroit’s first dedicated mushroom coffee spot in the neighborhood and tapping into a growing national interest in medicinal mushrooms, the operation presents itself as both a retail café and a community hub for mushroom education and advocacy." - Rukiya Colvin