Mad Dandy Mushroom Coffee Alternative (Original) Review

Name: Mad Dandy Mushroom Coffee Alternative (Original)
Brand: Mad Dandy

Launched in 2023 from Sausalito, California, Mad Dandy sells primarily at local farmers markets and through its own website. The brand positions itself as a mushroom coffee alternative with emphasis on dandelion root (10,000mg per serving).

By Evident

✓ Updated this week33/10 Score

Mad Dandy Mushroom Coffee Alternative (Original)

Our Verdict

Mad Dandy is a very young (2023), hyper-local Sausalito brand with a unique formula combining 4 mushrooms, dandelion root, turmeric, collagen, and peanuts. The product stands out for its distinctive ingredient profile but lacks transparency on mushroom dosing, has no third-party testing, and is only available DTC. Too new and too small to evaluate reliability.

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Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Mad Dandy Mushroom Coffee Alternative (Original)

Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale

3.25

out of 10

Material Safety

1.5

Testing & Trust

1.5

Brand Reputation

1.3

Value

1.5

Sourcing

3.3

Price per strip: $1.33/serving

Background

About Mad Dandy

Specs at a glance

Product specifications

: Coffee
: 1 scoop

Research data

How we scored this

Every data point below is tagged as Verified (independently confirmed) or Claimed (brand-stated).

Material Safety

Fruiting Body: Unknown
Individual Amounts Disclosed: NoVerified
Organic Mushrooms: YesClaimed

Testing & Trust

Third-Party Tested: Unknown
COA Available: Unknown
Heavy Metals Tested: Unknown

Value & Policy

Price Per Serving: $1.33Verified
Package Price: $40.00 (30 servings)Verified
Return Policy: Money-back guarantee on starter bag ($12)Claimed
Money-Back Guarantee: YesClaimed

Product Features

Mushroom Species: Lion's Mane, Reishi, Chaga, CordycepsVerified
Coffee Type: Contains coffee — roughly 1/4 the caffeine of regular coffeeVerified
Adaptogens: AshwagandhaClaimed
Red Flags: Very new brand (2023) with limited track record; No third-party testing or certifications found; Mushroom amounts not disclosed; Contains peanuts — major allergen not always prominently disclosed; Not available on Amazon or major retailersVerified

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