Life Itself turns wild-foraged mushrooms into small-batch extracts, tinctures, coffee and brewing grounds, with its best-known chaga gathered by hand in Vermont’s mountains. The company dries and processes the mushrooms using its own bioavailability methods, then brews them for at least 72 hours in reverse-osmosis water. Its work centers on making forest-grown ingredients accessible through everyday wellness rituals and sustainable harvesting.
PureShroomsPureShrooms makes Canadian functional mushroom coffees, lattes, creamers and supplements designed to fit into everyday wellness routines. Its signature approach combines dual-extracted fruiting-body mushrooms with micro-ground coffee technology, which the company says helps distribute the extracts evenly while producing a smoother cup. The products are made in Canada and are vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO, with third-party testing and compliance with CFIA, FDA and GMP guidelines.
Phillips Gourmet MushroomsA four-generation Kennett Square mushroom business, Phillips Gourmet develops and produces proprietary mushroom formulations for restaurant operators, retailers, and food manufacturers. The company has cultivated mushrooms since 1927 and processes much of its crop within three days of harvest, drawing on Phillips Mushroom Farms’ year-round production and more than 70 million pounds shipped annually. Its value-added line includes recipe-ready sautéed and fire-roasted mushrooms, dried ingredients, custom packs, and Lion’s Mane coffee.KENNETT SQUARE, PA
Mushroom SquaredBuilt on four decades of supplying gourmet mushrooms to New York City restaurants, Mushroom Squared makes frozen plant-based patties centered on whole maitake mushrooms. The company brings that restaurant-focused sourcing standard to home kitchens with patties that cook straight from frozen and use recognizable ingredients rather than methylcellulose or mystery powders. Its parent company, Mushrooms and More, has served more than 100 New York City restaurants since 1983, while Mushroom Squared develops functional variations such as its Lion’s Mane-infused Cognitive Harmony patty.GEORGETOWN, NY
Epiphany Mushroom CoFounded in early 2022 by husband-and-wife team Erik and Stacey Vaughan, Akron-based Epiphany Mushroom Co. cultivates gourmet mushrooms and turns them into small-batch pantry foods and functional mushroom products. Its indoor farm supplies fresh mushrooms for local pickup, while the company’s work with mycologists and emphasis on lab-tested, science-backed products reflects a broader mission to make the fungi kingdom useful in everyday cooking and wellness.AKRON, OH