The claim
Rich mouthfeel similar to coffee
What we found
Fine printBrand wording; reviewers say it tastes of dandelion, chicory and spice and not of coffee.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
Brand review
Rasa review, scored
Caffeine-free herbal coffee alternative with two mushrooms; not a coffee taste.
Health Corners editorial team · Claims checked against seller pages · Updated
#11 of 16 brands in Healthy Foods & Snacks
From the Original (8 oz, 30 servings) review · calculated, not lab-tested
See all healthy foods & snacks- Overall 5.8
- Social 7.0
- Usability 4.6
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How the score breaks down
From the review of Original (8 oz, 30 servings) · published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
From the review of Original (8 oz, 30 servings) · published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall5.8
- Social7.0
- Usability4.6
Usability4.6/10
Label transparency5.0/10
Testing and sourcing4.0/10
Taste and prep5.0/10
Price per serving and billing4.0/10
Support and owner reports5.0/10
Social7.0/10
Marketplace reviews8.0/10
Independent web and YouTube6.0/10
RedditNot enough data
How each score was set
Usability 4.6 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Label transparency5.0/10
- Servings, a 13-herb ingredient description and an organic claim are published; allergen and origin lines were not read.
- Testing and sourcing4.0/10
- Organic and fair-trade wording appears in the Amazon comparison table; no named lab or batch test report was found.
- Taste and prep5.0/10
- Brew steps for a press or tea strainer, several flavors and a shelf life of 730 days on Amazon are listed; a trial size exists as instant sticks.
- Price per serving and billing4.0/10
- About $1.00 a serving; Amazon reviewers say the price rose from $18 to $32 in a few months, and refund terms were not read on the current page.
- Support and owner reports5.0/10
- The store shows about 2,300 of its own reviews and Amazon 4.0 on 949; contact detail was not read.
Social 7.0 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Marketplace reviews8.0/10
- Product · 949 reviews · amazon.com
- Independent web and YouTube6.0/10
- Product · 3 reviews · bonappetit.com, wildsimplejoy.com, slate.com
- RedditNot enough data
- Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.
Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Caffeine-free roasted chicory base brewed like coffee
- Printed servings (30 per 8 oz bag) and organic claim
- Bag sizes from 8 oz to 2 lb
Drawbacks
- Contains no coffee, so it is not a true mushroom coffee
- Amazon reviewers split on taste and call it pricey
- Only 2 of its 13 herbs are mushrooms
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
Herbalist-formulated to support health and energy
What we found
Fine printBrand wording; no trial of this blend was found and the page carries the FDA disclaimer.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
The claim
100 percent money-back guarantee
What we found
Fine printReported by a 2021 review; the current refund page text was not read.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
Questions
From Rasa’s published terms. Not legal advice.
What does Rasa Original cost?
$29.99 for 8 oz (30 servings) on the store, about $1.00 a serving; a 2 lb bag is $108.
Does it contain caffeine?
No. Amazon lists Rasa Original as caffeine free.
What mushrooms are in it?
Chaga and reishi, among 13 herbs with 6 adaptogens, per the store page.
Is it a replacement for coffee in taste?
Reviewers describe an earthy, nutty, slightly bitter drink, not a coffee taste.
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About Rasa
Rasa sells herbal coffee alternatives, matcha, cocoa and chai blends made with adaptogenic herbs and mushrooms, shipped from Colorado. Rasa Original is a caffeine-free roasted chicory and herb blend with two mushrooms in an 8 oz, 30-serving bag.