Best Adaptogen Drinks

If you’ve spent any time on the health and wellness side of social media recently, you’ve likely come across an influencer or advertisement touting the advantages of functional beverages. These drinks contain ingredients like botanicals, mushrooms, and probiotics that may be able to provide a range of health benefits, like better mood, focus, or gut health, to name a few.1 Much of the popularity of these beverages is due to adult members of Gen Z often choosing them over alcohol, but many options on the market serve other purposes.2

Adaptogen drinks, one type of functional beverage, are particularly flexible. While some are designed as alcohol alternatives, others are intended to improve your focus, mood, sleep, and overall well-being. In this guide to the best adaptogen drinks, we’ll take a look at a few distinct options intended to support different goals. From their effectiveness and safety to their cost, taste, and more, we’ll help you determine which of the top adaptogen drinks is right for your needs.

If you’re in a hurry, check out our summary of recommendations below.

Why you should trust us

Over the past two decades, Innerbody Research has helped tens of millions of readers make more informed decisions involving staying healthy and living healthier lifestyles.

For our guide to the best adaptogen drinks, our team dedicated over 180 hours to investigating functional beverages across the market, including their efficacy, safety, cost, and more. We also pored over 60+ pieces of research on adaptogenic ingredients. Moreover, our testers gained hands-on experience with various adaptogen drinks (including those in this guide) by interacting with the companies, speaking with customer service representatives, and trying the drinks themselves.

Additionally, like all health-related content on this website, this review was thoroughly vetted by one or more members of our Medical Review Board for accuracy.

When evaluating adaptogen drinks on the market, we considered five customer-centric criteria: safety, potential effectiveness, cost, convenience, and taste. The basics of each criterion are as follows:

• Safety: Does the product go through any testing? Are there allergens present? Do any of the ingredients pose a hazard to consumers? Has the company obtained any safety certifications for the product or for its manufacturing (GMP, ISO, NSF, Informed Sport, etc.)?
• Effectiveness: Is the company transparent about its ingredients and/or their doses? Are the product ingredients supported by scientific evidence? Do the doses match up, exceed, or come close to those used in successful studies or trials?
• Cost: How affordable (or not) is the product? Does the pricing seem reasonable compared to what the product offers? Are there subscription deals or bundles available?
• Convenience: How easily can the product fit into a customer’s routine? Does ordering from the company present any hurdles that may be frustrating to consumers? Do subscription intervals line up properly with the amount of product servings?
• Taste: What flavors is the product available in? Is there anything noticeable about the flavor that a customer may want to know before purchasing? Can the flavor of the product be altered?

Now that we’ve covered what goes into our evaluation criteria, let’s see which of our picks came out on top in each category.

Safety

Winner: Magic Mind

Overall, each of our top adaptogen drink picks should be generally safe for most healthy adults. However, Magic Mind managed to come out on top for a few reasons, but BRĒZ and REVIVE’s Mushroom Complex aren’t too far behind.

As a quick reference, the chart below breaks down and compares some of the most important safety details of each of our picks in this guide.

Note: Mushrooms are an allergen present in each of the products below. Some people may have rare allergies to other ingredients in these adaptogen drinks. To be safe, it’s always important to read the ingredients list and consult your doctor beforehand, especially if you’re unsure.

As you can see in the chart, Magic Mind, REVIVE, and BRĒZ all go the distance to provide safe products. Magic Mind, however, does a bit more by obtaining NSF and Kosher certifications, offering a caffeine-free option of its formula, being transparent about common allergens, and making sure its products are friendly for those on various diets.

De Soi, unfortunately, doesn’t go to the same lengths for safety as the competition. Or at least, the company isn’t transparent about it. Interestingly, one of the answers on the “Adaptogen Drinks FAQ” on the De Soi website says, “Transparent labeling, organic sourcing, and third-party testing are also great indicators of a well-formulated adaptogen drink.” However, De Soi never explicitly says whether or not it subjects its own products to third-party testing. Though it’d be a bit strange if the company told people what to look for and then didn’t provide that, we’d rather not assume anything without a straightforward statement.

Additionally, as noted in the chart, a couple of De Soi drinks — Spritz Italiano and Très Rosé — contain grapefruit, which can interact with a host of medications and alter how they work. According to Dr. Shiew Mei Huang, Ph.D., of the FDA, grapefruit juice “lets more of [an affected] drug enter the blood,” which can increase the risk of side effects. For example, grapefruit juice may cause too much of a prescription statin — a drug to lower cholesterol — to stay in your body, which can increase your “risk for liver and muscle damage that can lead to kidney failure.”3

To be fair, though, all of our top adaptogen drink picks (and others on the market) contain ingredients that have the potential to interact with medications or other health conditions, but grapefruit is one of the riskier ones. We delve further into the safety of adaptogenic ingredients later in this guide.

Effectiveness

Winner: REVIVE Mushroom Complex

While all of our top adaptogen drink picks have the potential to be effective — and our testers can attest to their effectiveness anecdotally — we chose REVIVE Mushroom Complex as our winner in this category for two major reasons:

1. All of the product’s ingredients and doses are transparently disclosed
2. Many of those ingredient doses are clinically relevant

As an example to back up that second point, REVIVE uses 2g of lion’s mane mushrooms in its Mushroom Complex, and a study from 2010 found that human subjects given 2g of lion’s mane daily over the course of one month had increased cognitive performance scores and reduced depression and anxiety scores compared to those in the placebo group.4

Unfortunately, most of our other adaptogen drink picks either put all of their ingredients into a proprietary blend or relegate most of them to the “other ingredients” section of the Supplement Facts label. Both circumstances leave us with little information to use in determining a product’s true potential.

When we first reviewed Magic Mind, the company was more open about ingredient doses, but the proprietary formula has recently evolved and become more difficult to evaluate (even though its new formula inclusions are still promising). Similarly, BRĒZ’s first few drink options — OG, Spirit, Shots, and Flow — had more ingredient dose information, but the latest entries in the brand’s lineup — Amplify, Elevate, Drift, and Dream — lack that same transparency.

De Soi, on the other hand, has never detailed the doses of its ingredients. However, in comparison to the other products in this guide, De Soi focuses more on providing a tasty alcohol alternative than a functional beverage to boost health and wellness. This doesn’t mean they don’t have the potential to be effective, but it’s hard to quantify that potential without any dosing data.

Cost

Winner: De Soi

Out of our top adaptogen drink picks, De Soi takes the crown for affordability. While all of the brands in this guide offer ways to save money, De Soi’s drinks have some of the lowest prices of the bunch, even without a subscription, bundle, or installment plan.

The following chart compares the cost of each of our top picks (based on the smallest quantity available):

Out of our top picks, REVIVE definitely has the lowest cost per serving, but De Soi has some of the least cost-prohibitive up-front pricing. Occasionally, BRĒZ has a lower cost per serving than De Soi, but that’s only for its THC- and CBD-free options — and you won’t be paying less than $40 per order.

Additionally, De Soi is one of the only brands in this guide, besides REVIVE, to offer customers the option to pay in interest-free installments, even for its least expensive options (this means you can pay as low as $5.00 every two weeks for De Soi).

For more pricing information, we go into further detail under each product’s dedicated section.

Convenience

Winner: BRĒZ

All of our ready-to-drink picks — BRĒZ, Magic Mind, and De Soi — are pretty close in their convenience. In contrast, REVIVE Mushroom Complex is a powder that needs to be mixed into a liquid of your choice before you can take it. Moreover, the Mushroom Complex is only available in chocolate at the time of this writing. This means that your “liquid of choice” becomes quite limited, especially if you don’t drink beverages like coffee or milk.

But even though BRĒZ, Magic Mind, and De Soi all did well in this category, we chose BRĒZ as the winner for convenience due to the fact that customers can order a very large quantity of drinks at one time, either as a single purchase or as a subscription — and customizing a bundle lets you purchase even more than what’s available on the individual product pages.

Here’s how each company’s convenience details work out:

If you end up loving BRĒZ, then being able to keep it in stock is pretty easy with the massive amounts of product you can purchase at one time. And all quantities are eligible for the company’s 20% off subscription deal — even the 768-can bundle. Just remember to cancel or pause the monthly subscription if you subscribe to a quantity larger than you can deplete in one month.

Finally, turning to guarantees and returns, the main drawback of BRĒZ and De Soi is their strict policies, but REVIVE’s policy isn’t that flexible, either. Magic Mind has the best policy of the group, though that’s only for your first order; the company doesn’t clarify what situations are eligible for refunds if you’re a returning customer.

Taste

Winner: De Soi

Though none of our top picks has a “bad” flavor by any means, De Soi was consistently the winner for taste according to our testers. This very well could be because De Soi is made to be a pleasure beverage, while our other picks have a stronger focus on providing wellness benefits.

At the time of this writing, De Soi’s drink varieties include Haute Margarita, Spritz Italiano, Très Rosé, Golden Hour, and Purple Lune. Even though each flavor contains some different botanicals, they all share the same three foundational ingredients: reishi, lion’s mane, and L-theanine.

Our testers’ favorites were Golden Hour and Spritz Italiano, which both have a distinctly “bright” citrusy flavor. The other varieties have the following flavor profile descriptions (in order from the most to least prominent features):

• Haute Margarita: Zesty, fiery, sweet
• Très Rosé: Acidic, fruity, floral
• Purple Lune: Dark, delicate, complex, tart

The drinks in BRĒZ’s Social Tonic category — OG, Flow, Spirit, and Shots — all have a similar citrusy tang to De Soi’s Golden Hour and Spritz Italiano. If citrus isn’t your thing, BRĒZ’s newer drinks — Amplify, Elevate, Drift, and Dream — come in flavors like watermelon lime, strawberry mango, blueberry, and cherry.

However, each BRĒZ formula is only available in one flavor. For example, Dream, the drink intended to promote sleep, is only offered in cherry. If you aren’t a fan of cherry but want the potential benefits of Dream, you don’t have any other flavor option. The next closest thing would be opting for Drift, instead, which is blueberry-flavored but includes THC and CBD — ingredients not everyone wants or can consume.

Magic Mind’s shots aren’t really large enough to spend much time with their flavor, but the sip or two you get out of them is distinctly “green” in taste. And, as the company puts it, the shots are subtly sweet due to their agave content. When we first tested Magic Mind last year, the shots were noticeably more bitter than they are now after the recent formula change. On the product page, the company notes that “nano-encapsulation effectively masks the natural bitterness of potent nootropics” — and, according to research, that claim appears to have some positive evidence backing it up.5 6

Finally, REVIVE’s Mushroom Complex tastes like a dark, bitter chocolate, except the slight bitterness comes from the mushrooms instead of the chocolate itself. The drink’s final flavor ultimately depends on the liquid you use to mix it. Our testers found that coffee and milk paired the best with it, but it may also work well in certain smoothies that could benefit from some chocolate flavor. If you don’t drink any of those beverages, the Mushroom Complex powder can be mixed into water, but the taste isn’t as rich.

In the chart below, we break down some of the most important information — star ingredients, pricing, and more — about each of our top adaptogen drink picks and compare them. Note: mushrooms are a common allergen across them all.

Note: The pricing details in the chart show the least expensive options available; more thorough pricing information (including available bundles and other ways to save) can be found in each product’s dedicated section.

Basically, adaptogens are botanicals (usually plants or mushrooms) that can help your body “adapt” to or recover from mental or physical stressors.7 For example, some adaptogens may reduce cortisol levels and help you relax after a stressful day,8 while others might lower inflammation when you’re recovering after intense exercise.9

According to the Cleveland Clinic and doctors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an adaptogen must have three qualities:7 10

• It’s non-toxic when taken in normal doses
• It helps your body cope with stress
• It can assist your body in returning to balance (i.e., it should “temper that which is hyperfunctioning and support that which is hypofunctioning”)10

There are a lot of different adaptogens out there, but some common ones — including many of those found in our top picks — are:7 10 11

We’ll cover the research behind many of these ingredients under the “How do adaptogen drinks work?” section later in this guide.

What are adaptogen drinks?

Adaptogens are available in multiple forms, but they’re most commonly sold as traditional supplements (pills, powders, etc.). In recent years, however, the market for functional beverages has been growing — most notably among the younger generations — as an alternative to alcohol.1 2

Adaptogen drinks are only one type of functional beverage (some others may focus more on ingredients like probiotics or protein, for example), but they’re quickly becoming some of the most popular.12

While some adaptogen drinks, like Magic Mind and REVIVE Mushroom Complex, are intended to promote health or wellness benefits, others are made to be pleasure beverages, such as the drinks from De Soi — and others still combine both intentions, like those offered by BRĒZ.

Adaptogen drinks are for adults in search of a beverage that both tastes good and may offer them various health benefits pertaining to how the body manages stress. Some of these drinks are also a great option for anyone looking for an alcohol alternative, including people who can’t have alcohol for medical reasons, are trying to cut back on their consumption, or simply don’t want to drink alcohol.

Different types of adaptogen drinks can suit different needs. For example:

• Magic Mind is made to promote better focus and mental performance
• REVIVE Mushroom Complex is intended to support cognition and immunity
• De Soi is intended to be an alcohol alternative with a strong focus on different flavors
• Depending on the formula, BRĒZ drinks are made to promote relaxation, a better mood, focus, energy, mental clarity, or sleep

This ultimately means that the ideal adaptogen drink depends on what you’re looking to get out of it. If you’re looking to improve your focus, Magic Mind could be ideal, but if you just want something non-alcoholic to pair with your dinner, then De Soi may be just what you need.

Who should look elsewhere?

There are a few misconceptions surrounding adaptogen drinks that, when clarified, could mean someone would be better off looking elsewhere. One misconception is that, since adaptogen drinks are promoted as an alternative to alcohol, they can provide a similar feeling or “buzz.”

While certain adaptogen drinks — like some of those from BRĒZ — may include ingredients like THC and CBD that can alter your state of mind, they won’t cause the same type of feeling as alcohol. And in drinks that don’t contain cannabis, you may feel more relaxed from certain adaptogens, but you shouldn’t feel anywhere close to “buzzed” or “drunk.”

Another misconception is that, since they’re non-alcoholic, adaptogen drinks should be safe for children or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding — but this is not the case. There hasn’t been nearly enough research on whether or not most adaptogens and other botanicals are safe for kids or teens, and the doses in adaptogen drinks are intended for adults, meaning they could be far too high for young people.13 14

When it comes to pregnancy or breastfeeding, similar factors apply. For example, some research suggests that ashwagandha could pose a risk to your baby, but the evidence is mixed, and far more research is necessary.15 63 Other botanicals haven’t had their safety for pregnant or breastfeeding people determined by studies or trials.13 Ultimately, it’s best to speak with your doctor before trying adaptogen drinks, whether you’re pregnant or breastfeeding (or neither).

For most healthy adults, adaptogen drinks should be safe to drink in moderation. It’s important to remember that consuming an adaptogen drink is basically the same as taking adaptogen supplements, and too high a dose of those botanical ingredients could lead to adverse effects. This is why one of the qualities that makes a plant an adaptogen is specifically that it must be “non-toxic when taken in normal doses.”7 10

Multiple studies have examined the safety of various adaptogens, and the findings have been generally positive. As noted in a 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis, “On the basis of studies included in the systematic review, adaptogens can be considered generally safe.” The review authors examined 25 studies on nine different adaptogens (some more common than others), including bacopa, eleuthero, longjack, Jiaogulan or “southern ginseng,” maca, holy basil, ginseng, rhodiola, and ashwagandha.16

The overall findings for each adaptogen are explained in the text and detailed below:16

• Ashwagandha: Out of nine trials, nearly all of them reported no adverse effects; only one study reported mild “giddiness, heaviness of head, blurred vision, and/or hyperacidity” in two subjects (4% of participants).
• Bacopa: From two studies on bacopa, one noted no adverse effects, while the other only reported mild gastrointestinal disturbances.
• Eleuthero: One trial reported no severe adverse effects, but another noted a few cases of breast tenderness and uterine bleeding.
• Holy basil: In two trials, no adverse events were recorded, but a later trial had some reports of headache, indigestion, and (in one participant) increased agitation.
• Ginseng: Though two trials found no adverse effects, one study reported 19 adverse events in eight of the 19 subjects, all of which were determined to be unrelated to the ginseng.
• Rhodiola: Two clinical trials found no adverse effects, but 10% of participants in another trial reported forgetfulness, loss of appetite, or “metabolic and nutritional disturbances.”
• Maca: No adverse events were reported in the examined study.
• Longjack: The study found no adverse effects.
• Jiaogulan: Though no serious events occurred, 14 mild adverse events were reported, but researchers determined that they weren’t related to the treatment.

Similarly, in an earlier review from 2010, the authors explain that the adaptogens eleuthero, rhodiola, and schisandra were “reported to be safe in acute and subacute toxicity studies.” Moreover, some research suggests that rhodiola may even have anti-toxic activity, but more studies are needed.8

However, even when consumed as directed, adaptogen drinks still pose some considerable health risks for certain populations. These include, but aren’t limited to:

Of course, the above list of safety concerns isn’t conclusive, so it’s important to speak with your doctor first before adding any new supplements to your routine — including adaptogen drinks, no matter how safe they may appear.

Each adaptogen drink “works” differently based on the ingredients the company uses in its formula(s). Depending on the manufacturer’s intentions, adaptogen drinks may contain a variety of botanical inclusions — often plants and/or functional mushrooms. In addition to adaptogens, some of the drinks may contain nootropics, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or other potentially beneficial ingredients. However, in this guide, we’re mainly focusing on the adaptogens.

Below, we break down some of the research behind many of the star adaptogenic ingredients found in our top picks and others on the market.

Even though adaptogens have grown in popularity over the past few years, you may have noticed that a lot of the research on the above ingredients is still in the early stages. Much of the current information is promising, but more large-scale human studies and trials are needed.

Best for cognitive functioning

Magic Mind is the brand behind a collection of two-sip shots intended to “unlock your brain’s full potential.” These Mental Performance Shots come in three different formulas: Original, FREE, and MAXX. The only difference between the formulas is their caffeine content; all of the other active ingredients are the exact same.

Magic Mind’s proprietary formula — its “Nulixer” blend — contains 12 ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and nootropics. These ingredients are:

• Lion’s mane
• Bacopa
• Cognizin (citicoline)
• Rhodiola
• Cordyceps
• Matcha
• L-Theanine
• Ashwagandha
• Turmeric
• Vitamins B2, B3, B12, C, and D3

Unfortunately, some things have changed since we first reviewed Magic Mind about a year ago. The biggest change is that a few of the potentially beneficial ingredients, including saffron, phosphatidylserine, and piperine, were removed with the formula update. Phosphatidylserine, for example, may protect your brain and support cognitive functioning,49 50 while piperine (black pepper extract) has demonstrated potential as a bioavailability enhancer for other substances.51

Nonetheless, the current ingredients in Magic Mind are still promising. For instance, citicoline has demonstrated neuroprotective effects and improvements in cognitive function,52 supplementing with B vitamins is “associated with slowing of cognitive decline,”53 and regular matcha consumption appears to have protective effects against cognitive issues.54

In January of 2025, Magic Mind published the results of a survey-based study. The study enlisted 82 participants who hadn’t used Magic Mind before and surveyed them on day zero, day 30, and day 60 of using the product. Subjects rated their stress, anxiety, attention, energy, fatigue, productivity, and work performance. The results showed that Magic Mind was “found to be effective in all tested parameters.” Of course, studies like this may be prone to bias, but we appreciate that even the company itself notes that “studies with longer duration and further research with a control group are needed…” to fully understand the potential effects of Magic Mind.

Magic Mind pricing details

Out of our top adaptogen drink picks, Magic Mind is perhaps the most expensive — especially if you opt for a one-time purchase. Here’s how the pricing works out for each formula (Original and FREE cost the exact same):

Note: There is an error on the Magic Mind MAXX product page at the time of this writing; the cost of the 60-bottle single purchase states that it’s $309.60, but it’s actually $387.00 when you check out.

Your first order of Magic Mind is covered by a 100-day money-back guarantee, but return customers will have to reach out to customer service if they want a refund (and it may or may not be approved). This isn’t the most flexible policy, but it’s better than the “no returns accepted” ones of BRĒZ and De Soi.

Best for relaxation and best alcohol alternative

The Social Tonics lineup of beverages from BRĒZ was the main reason we chose the brand as the best alcohol alternative and best for relaxation. The OG options in particular (Mini, Regular, and Extra Strength) allow consumers to choose how strong of a “buzz” they want from the different doses of THC and CBD. And if you don’t want to feel anything like that, BRĒZ also offers a few different cannabis-free options. However, one drawback of BRĒZ is that each drink type is only available in one flavor. So, if you’re more interested in finding an alcohol alternative with better flavor variety, De Soi may be the pick for you. However, those drinks are all cannabis-free, and their botanical doses are obscured (meaning that their potential for providing relaxation is unknown).

Outside of the BRĒZ Social Tonics line, the other drinks — Amplify, Elevate, Drift, and Dream — may provide different benefits, such as better sleep, but they all suffer from the same problem: offering little to no ingredient information. The Social Tonics options, consisting of OG, Flow, Spirit, and Shots, all contain the same basic ingredients with somewhat more transparent dosing. OG, Spirit, and Shots have THC, CBD, and lion’s mane, while Flow is cannabis-free, but still has lion’s mane (and a few other botanicals).

Here’s how the ingredients in the BRĒZ Social Tonics compare:

• OG Mini: 2.5mg THC, 5mg CBD, 25mg lion’s mane extract (1,600mg equivalent)
• OG Regular, Spirit, and Shots: 5mg THC, 10mg CBD, 33mg lion’s mane extract (2,200mg equivalent)
• OG Extra Strength: 10mg THC, 20mg CBD, 33mg lion’s mane extract (2,200mg equivalent)
• Flow: 33mg lion’s mane extract (2,200mg equivalent), and unknown doses of cacao, black seed oil, and L-theanine

Though we wish the other ingredients in Flow had transparent dosing, many of BRĒZ’s newer drinks don’t list the mushroom doses at all. So, while the available information is far from perfect, it’s at least a bit more preferable.

Pivoting to the potential of the drinks’ ingredients, research suggests that the doses of THC (2.5-10mg) used may be low enough to avoid causing feelings of anxiety and paranoia, but high enough to improve your mood.55 Similarly, CBD doses ranging from as low as 25mg to as large as 800mg have demonstrated “significant” impacts on anxiety.56 And the doses of lion’s mane used in BRĒZ’s drinks (1.6-2.2g) are higher than those used in successful research, such as one study that found subjects’ cognitive performance improved after daily doses of 1g.40

BRĒZ pricing information

Though BRĒZ can get expensive in higher quantities, especially if the products contain THC and CBD, the costs are often quite a bit lower than Magic Mind. However, BRĒZ isn’t as affordable as De Soi, meaning that it falls somewhere in the middle for cost when it comes to our top picks.

The chart below details the cost of BRĒZ’s Social Tonic drinks:

Like De Soi, BRĒZ doesn’t accept returns or refunds. The only exception is if your delivery is severely damaged (dents in the cans don’t count; the products would have to be basically destroyed or undrinkable).

To learn more about BRĒZ, including the other drinks the company offers, check out our full review.

Best mushroom blend

REVIVE is a bit different than the other companies mentioned in this guide. Instead of selling ready-to-drink beverages, it’s a supplement company that offers everything from greens powders and glutamine to multivitamins, minerals, sleep aids, and more. However, the company’s Mushroom Complex is one of the best mushroom-focused adaptogen blends we’ve come across.

When we reviewed mushroom coffees, for example, a common theme was obscured ingredients or quantities less than those used in positive research, but REVIVE is transparent about its dosing and uses clinically relevant amounts of those ingredients.

The Mushroom Complex adaptogenic ingredients include:

• Lion’s mane extract: 2g
• Organic reishi extract: 1g
• Maitake extract: 1g
• Organic chaga extract: 500mg
• Organic shiitake extract: 500mg

REVIVE states that the lion’s mane is for focus and memory, reishi is for reducing stress and improving sleep, and maitake, shiitake, and chaga are all mainly included for immune defense. Let’s see what the science says about those claims:

So, ultimately, there is a fair bit of evidence backing up REVIVE’s claims for its product. However, while much of the data is promising, we hope to see more human trials on these mushrooms in the future.

In terms of taste, REVIVE Mushroom Complex is only available in chocolate at this time. While the chocolate works quite well when paired with the earthiness of the mushrooms to create a beverage similar to dark hot chocolate (or dark chocolate milk), it does limit what you can mix the powder into. Our testers found the earthy chocolate taste went best with milk or milk alternatives. Mixing it into water was fine, but they felt it literally watered down the flavor to the point where it wasn’t as enjoyable.

REVIVE Mushroom Complex pricing

REVIVE Mushroom Complex is available as a one-time purchase or as a subscription. In contrast to the other products in this guide, one bottle gets you 30 servings. This means that REVIVE Mushroom Complex technically offers the lowest price per dose of our top picks (but De Soi still wins as our choice for people on a budget).

In addition to a subscription discount, REVIVE also takes some money off for bulk purchases. And, like De Soi, you can choose to pay with installments at checkout. Here’s how the pricing works out:

Though REVIVE’s return policy isn’t quite as strict as those of De Soi or BRĒZ, the company still only accepts returns on unopened products within 15 days of receipt.

Best tasting and best for people on a budget

De Soi (pronounced “deh-swah”) is a brand of non-alcoholic beverages — or, more specifically, “apéritifs” — with a focus on adaptogenic inclusions. These adaptogens primarily include reishi mushroom, lion’s mane mushroom, and L-theanine. In addition to those three foundational ingredients, each flavor also contains its own distinct botanical blends. Unlike most of our other picks, though, De Soi mainly seems to add these ingredients to create different flavor profiles instead of bringing about potential health benefits. When there is an intended health benefit mentioned, it almost always involves relaxation, unwinding, or de-stressing.

There are currently five De Soi drinks to choose from, and the following list breaks down how the company describes each of their flavors:

• Haute Margarita: Tart lime, floral agave nectar, and fiery jalapeño
• Spritz Italiano: Bittersweet citrus, white grape, and earthy gentian root
• Très Rosé: Tart raspberry and earthy rooibos
• Golden Hour: Warm citrus, pear, and leafy herbs
• Purple Lune: Blackberry nectar, vanilla oak, and rose

Our testers’ personal favorites were Golden Hour and Spritz Italiano, both of which they found to be smoother sips than any of the BRĒZ drinks. Of course, taste is entirely subjective, so you very well may adore BRĒZ and strongly dislike De Soi’s offerings.

De Soi pricing information

De Soi is our choice as the best adaptogen drink for people on a budget due to its lower up-front cost and the ability to pay through interest-free installments at checkout. Even though the subscription discount is lower than other options in this guide, like Magic Mind (up to 50% off) and BRĒZ (20% off), De Soi is still ultimately less cost-prohibitive from the outset.

Below, we detail the prices for each of the currently available De Soi flavors. All options are available in quantities of four, eight, 12, 16, 24, 36, or 48 cans.

As you can see, all of the De Soi flavors — except Purple Lune — cost the same.

It’s not entirely clear why Purple Lune is more expensive than the other De Soi flavors. It’s under the company’s “RESERVE+” category, but what makes a flavor “special” enough to be put in that category isn’t laid out. The only thing De Soi mentions is that Purple Lune is its “richest and most densely layered flavor profile to date,” but it contains the same foundational ingredients — reishi, lion’s mane, and L-theanine — as the rest.

Pivoting to returns, De Soi does not accept them or offer refunds due to health and safety reasons. This policy is nearly identical to BRĒZ’s, but the company doesn’t mention exceptions for damaged products.

As the popularity of adaptogens grows, more and more product varieties have become available. So, if adaptogen drinks aren’t quite your speed, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. Below, we break down some information on two of them: supplements and mushroom coffee.

Adaptogen supplements

If you like the idea of adaptogens, but don’t want to take them in the form of a drink — or if your ideal adaptogen combination isn’t available as one — then supplements may be the choice for you. As our knowledge of adaptogens evolves, so do the available supplement options.

From what we’ve covered in this guide, it’s clear that adaptogens are used for a wide variety of health concerns, but the most popular are those pertaining to stress or sleep. To learn more about adaptogen supplements, check out our guides written about the following subjects:

• Supplements to reduce cortisol
• Supplements for stress
• Rhodiola supplements
• Ashwagandha supplements
• Saffron supplements

In making these guides, we tested and compared products to help you find the best options for your goals.

Mushroom coffee

In recent years, mushrooms have emerged as one of the more popular adaptogen types. These flexible fungi can be found in a number of different health products, one type of which is mushroom coffee.

Mushroom coffee products are available with or without caffeine, and they can either serve as a replacement for your morning brew or an addition to it. And some “mushroom coffee” products are even based on other beverages, like hot chocolate, tea, or matcha, meaning there’s likely a mushroom coffee out there to fit your needs (and tastes).

To learn more about mushroom coffee, check out our guide to the best options.