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:rise  ·  the original coffee alternative

Same morning ritual.
A seventh of the caffeine.

12oz coffee235mg
a cup of :rise35mg

The cup people switch to and don't look back from — rich and chocolatey, with steady all-morning energy and none of the jitters, crash, or stomachache. About 1/7th the caffeine of coffee.

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the honest part

Yes, it's called MUD.
No, it doesn't taste like it.

Warm, earthy, lightly spiced — like a cacao that ran into a masala chai. Not sweet, nothing like coffee. Most people are skeptical on day one and hooked by day three. Then this happens:

“It's completely replaced coffee — hours of focus, productivity, and energy without the jitters and crash.”

Melissa Urban

★★★★★   Co-founder, Whole30

“I was a skeptic. I am no longer. It gets me up in the morning in a way coffee doesn't.”

Danielle R.

★★★★★   Verified Buyer · Austin, TX

“Die-hard bulletproof coffee drinker… now a die-hard MUD\WTR drinker.”

James T.

★★★★★   Verified Buyer · Denver, CO

Steady energy, no spike
Cordyceps + 35mg caffeine
Clear focus, no jitters
Lion's Mane + L-theanine
Easy on your stomach
2,240mg functional mushrooms
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MUD\WTR :rise — Starter Kit

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Flavor: cacao + chai, lightly spiced, not sweet.  Feeling: jitter-free energy, clear head. Comes with the frother.
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the caffeine math

The jitters aren't you.
They're the dose.

A single coffee can hide anywhere from 95 to 300mg — and nobody labels it. The crash, the anxiety, the afternoon stomachache come with the territory. :rise gives you 35.

12oz Starbucks Pike Place235mg
A typical energy drink~80mg
A cup of MUD\WTR :rise35mg

Enough to feel awake. Not enough to feel chased. And if coffee's started turning on your stomach lately — you're not imagining it.

the ritual

30 seconds.
The frother does the work.

Clumps if you just stir it — that's exactly why every kit ships with a frother. Hot or iced.

01
[ a scoop going into the mug ]
Add a scoop
One tablespoon of :rise into your favorite mug.
02
[ hot water + the frother spinning ]
Hot water + froth
Top with hot water and froth 10–15 seconds until smooth.
03
[ the finished cup, splash of milk ]
Make it yours
Splash of milk, drop of honey, or drink it black.
what's inside

Seven mushrooms.
One number you can pronounce.

Organic, USDA-certified, third-party tested. Every ingredient earns its place — here's what it's actually for.

[ cacao ]
Cacao
1,500mg · 35mg caffeine
The gentle lift and the rich, chocolatey base.
[ lion's mane ]
Lion's Mane
560mg
Supports focus and clear thinking.
[ cordyceps ]
Cordyceps
560mg
Supports natural, sustained energy.
[ chaga ]
Chaga
560mg
Supports immune health and a settled feeling.
[ reishi ]
Reishi
560mg
The calm mushroom — supports rest and balance.
[ masala chai ]
Masala Chai
1,000mg
Cinnamon, ginger, cardamom — warmth and spice.
[ turmeric ]
Turmeric
240mg
Supports everyday recovery and balance.
[ sea salt ]
Himalayan Salt
100mg
A pinch that rounds out the whole cup.

Amounts per 1 tbsp serving · 2,240mg functional mushrooms total. No sugar, no sweeteners, no dairy. Whole30 approved. Mushrooms grown in the USA.

[ founder photo: Shane + cup ]
why it exists
“I was drinking four cups of coffee a day and lying to myself about it. I didn't want to quit the ritual — I wanted to quit the consequences. So we built the cup I wished existed.”

— Shane, founder of MUD\WTR

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straight answers

Questions, actually answered.

What does it taste like, honestly?
Earthy, warm, and lightly spiced — like a cacao that met a masala chai. It is not coffee and doesn't try to be. It's not sweet. Most people warm up to it within about three days, and a splash of milk or honey makes the on-ramp easier.
How much caffeine is in it?
About 35mg, from cacao — roughly one-seventh of a 12oz coffee (a Starbucks Pike Place runs 235mg) and less than half a typical energy drink. Enough for a real lift, gentle enough that it won't wreck your afternoon or your sleep.
Mushrooms? Will it taste like them — or make me feel weird?
No and no. These are functional mushrooms (Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi), not the psychedelic kind. You won't taste them, and they won't make you trip. They do quiet work over time to support focus, energy, and immunity.
How do I make it without clumps?
Use the frother that comes in your kit — stirring alone leaves clumps. Add a scoop, top with hot water, froth 10–15 seconds. Thirty seconds, start to finish. Works iced too.
When will I feel something?
The caffeine lift is same-morning. The bigger shift — steadier energy, no mid-morning crash — usually shows up after 3–5 mornings as the mushrooms build up. Give it the week.
What if I don't like it?
30-day money-back guarantee. If it's not for you, keep the frother and we'll refund the rest. No hoops.
your move

Keep the morning.
Lose the 235.

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