Dreamer is Urban Calm's dark roast mushroom coffee. It combines specialty Colombian Arabica with Lion's Mane and Reishi fruiting body extracts.
It is made for people who want a fuller, more roast-forward cup without giving up the familiar ritual of brewed coffee.
Why dark roast changes the experience
A darker roast develops more of the flavours associated with the roasting process itself. For many coffee drinkers, that means a deeper cup that feels especially familiar with breakfast, after dinner or with milk.
Dreamer begins with coffee from TimanĂ¡, Huila and is roasted in Calgary. The mushrooms are added to a coffee profile that already has its own identity.
Read Coffee Meets Mushrooms: Why Taste Still Comes First for more on that approach.
Lion's Mane + Reishi
Lion's Mane has attracted human research around cognition and mood, while Reishi has been studied for a broad range of possible effects. Both have also been used traditionally for much longer than they have appeared in North American coffee products.
The modern marketing around these mushrooms can get ahead of the evidence. Study results are tied to specific preparations and amounts, and human research is still limited in important areas.
For that reason, we do not position Dreamer as a treatment for stress, sleep problems or cognitive issues. It is a dark roast coffee with functional mushroom extracts, not a medical claim in a mug.
See our Lion's Mane guide and four-mushroom overview for the research context.
What goes into Dreamer
The Lion's Mane and Reishi ingredients are 100% fruiting body extracts with no mycelium-based mushroom ingredients. They are third-party tested. The coffee is specialty-grade Arabica sourced from women-led farms in Huila, Colombia.
Who should choose Dreamer?
Start with Dreamer if dark roast is already what you reach for. It is also the Lion's Mane + Reishi blend in our lineup.
If you normally drink medium roast, Centered is likely a more natural fit. Lioness goes further into espresso territory, while Onward keeps the roast lighter.
Brewing
For ground coffee, begin with about 3 tbsp (14 g) per 8 oz (240 mL) of water. Adjust from there based on your brewer and how strong you like your cup. Whole bean can be ground specifically for French press, drip, pour-over or espresso-style brewing.
Compare Dreamer with the rest of the lineup in our mushroom coffee guide or shop Dreamer Dark Roast.
