mushroom latte

i really missed an opportunity here.  

i TOTALLY should have hooked a shiitake mushroom off the top of 

the cup as a garnish.  next time i make this, i'm doing it for sure!

today we're doing a sponsored review of alphay's

zhi4 black coffee

with a base of arabica coffee, this instant mix contains the lingzhi herb,

shiitake, and maiitake mushroom powder!

i'm not a huge drinker of straight black coffee.  i usually prefer lattes.

i started with a base of soy and rice milk (approx 2 cups) in a small skillet.

if you don't have a frother, use a big whisk and a strong arm to make foam.

as the milk heated, i added 1 tbsp. brown rice syrup, a splash of

almond extract, and a splash of vanilla extract.

once the milk was steaming hot, i added the packet of mushroom

coffee powder, mixed vigorously, and poured.

finally, i dusted the latte with unrefined raw cocoa powder,

cinnamon, and nutmeg.  wonderful!

i was impressed by how smooth the zhi4 coffee tasted.  there

was no bitterness and it certainly didn't taste like mushrooms.

i also really like how cheap it is.  it comes out to around a dollar

a cup, and while i dressed it up, all you REALLY have to do

is add it to a cup of boiling water.

you can order the zhi4 mushroom coffee from ginny harper

at 615-292-9168 or her website, You Can Heal You.