So, when I was asked to test mushroom oat milk I was… less than excited.

My first sip of an oat-mushroom milk latte left me shocked.

It tasted nothing like mushroomsit straight-up tasted like I had used half and half.

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When paired with coffee, that earthiness translates to the subtle sourness you get from dairy.

Mushroom-infused milk speaks to Well+Goods2021 trend predictionthat mushrooms would be everywhere this year.

Mushroom salesincreased during the pandemicand global functional mushroom sales are expected togrow 8 percent by 2024.

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registered herbalist, educator, and founder of Supernatural

Herbalist and founder of New York City cafe SupernaturalRachelle Robinettsays mushrooms are powerful adaptogens.

The only downside is that it did not froth.

Despite sporting a label that reads froths well, the milk simply refused to do it for me.

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A hand is stirring a sourdough starter in a glass jar, on a kitchen countertop. The light casts a warm glow, highlighting the ingredients inside the jar.

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