FAQs
Can Nature’s Harvest products be used as a coffee alternative?
Yes, many Nature’s Harvest blends can be enjoyed as a coffee alternative, especially if you are looking for a comforting café style drink without coffee. Our Turmeric Latte Mix, Turmeric Latte Mix Chilli Free, Turmeric + Lion’s Mane, and Shroom Magic Mix contain no coffee and no caffeine, making them beautiful options for a naturally caffeine-free daily ritual, without relying on coffee or stimulants.
Some Nature’s Harvest blends contain wholefood ingredients with naturally occurring caffeine, such as matcha or cacao. For example, Matcha contains naturally occurring caffeine and is generally higher in caffeine than cacao. Cocoa Crave Mix contains cacao, which usually provides a much gentler amount of naturally occurring caffeine.
As a practical comparison:
Product or ingredient Approx. naturally occurring caffeineTurmeric Latte Mix 0mg Turmeric Latte Mix Chilli Free 0mg Turmeric + Lion’s Mane 0mg Shroom Magic Mix 0mg Cocoa Crave Mix Approx. 4–8mg per 4g serve, based on 46% cacao Matcha blend Approx. 19–44mg per serve, based on 1g matcha
So, if you want a completely caffeine-free coffee alternative, choose one of our turmeric or mushroom based blends with no matcha or cacao. If you are happy with a small amount of naturally occurring caffeine, cacao-based blends such as Cocoa Crave Mix may still be a gentler option than matcha. Always check the individual product label for the full ingredient list and caffeine information.
Why don’t Nature’s Harvest blends taste gritty like regular spices?
Nature’s Harvest ingredients are finely ground to create a smoother café style drink. Ordinary culinary grade spices are usually coarser because they are designed for cooking, not sipping in a latte, smoothie, or warm drink.
Fine grinding is more expensive, but it helps reduce the gritty texture often found when using regular cooking spices in beverages. This means Nature’s Harvest blends mix more smoothly into milk, plant-based milk, smoothies, porridge, and recipes, while still delivering clean, concentrated wholefood ingredients.
Why does Nature’s Harvest leave sugar out of the blend?
Nature’s Harvest leaves sugar out so you stay in control of how sweet your turmeric latte is. Many latte powders are bulked out with sugar, but our blend focuses on clean, concentrated, organic-grown wholefood spices.
This reflects the care behind A Whole Lotta Goodness®. Nature’s Harvest was founded by Hament, a former practising pharmacist, and our product education is supported by Taylor, our naturopath, nutritionist, and business partner. Together, that background guides our focus on thoughtful formulation, transparent ingredients, and customer education, because caring for customers means giving them cleaner choices, not hiding sugar in the blend.
Reducing added sugar can support everyday wellbeing by helping reduce excess energy intake and supporting healthy weight management. It can also help avoid unnecessary blood sugar and insulin spikes from sweetened drinks, which is especially relevant if you enjoy your turmeric latte at night as a calming, caffeine-free evening ritual.
Why does Nature’s Harvest use Ceylon “true” cinnamon instead of cheaper Cassia cinnamon?
We use Ceylon cinnamon, also known as “true cinnamon,” because it has a softer, sweeter, more delicate flavour than common Cassia cinnamon. This helps create a smoother, more balanced latte without overpowering the turmeric, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, and chilli.
Ceylon cinnamon is also naturally much lower in coumarin, a plant compound found in higher levels in Cassia cinnamon. While Cassia is widely used because it is cheaper and stronger tasting, regular high intake of coumarin may place extra strain on the liver, which is why Ceylon cinnamon is considered the more thoughtful choice for an everyday beverage blend.
At Nature’s Harvest, we choose Ceylon cinnamon over cheaper Cassia because it better reflects A Whole Lotta Goodness®: premium flavour, cleaner formulation, and careful ingredient choices for customers who may enjoy our blends regularly.
When is the best time to enjoy Nature’s Harvest blends?
Nature’s Harvest blends can be enjoyed at different times of day, depending on whether the product contains naturally occurring caffeine.
Our caffeine-free blends, such as Turmeric Latte Mix, Turmeric Latte Mix Chilli Free, Turmeric + Lion’s Mane, and Shroom Magic Mix, can be enjoyed morning, afternoon, or evening. Many customers love them as a warming coffee alternative or a calming night time ritual.
Blends that contain naturally occurring caffeine, such as those with matcha, are generally best enjoyed earlier in the day. Caffeine can stay in the body for many hours. As a simple guide, if caffeine has a half-life of around 5–6 hours, about half may still be in your system after 5–6 hours, and about a quarter may still remain after 10–12 hours.
This matters because caffeine can make it harder to fall asleep and may affect sleep quality, including deep sleep. For customers who are sensitive to caffeine or focused on sleep, it is best to enjoy caffeinated blends in the morning or early afternoon and choose caffeine free Nature’s Harvest blends any time of day.
Why does Nature’s Harvest use concentrated mushroom extracts?
Nature’s Harvest uses concentrated mushroom extracts because functional mushrooms are traditionally prepared with hot water, similar to making a tea. This process is also known as hot water extraction.
Mushrooms have natural chitin cell walls, which humans do not digest easily. Hot water extraction helps break down these tough cell walls and concentrates naturally occurring mushroom compounds such as beta-glucans and polysaccharides.
This means you can enjoy Nature’s Harvest mushroom blends in warm drinks, smoothies, iced lattes, or recipes. Because the mushroom ingredient has already been hot water extracted, you do not need to boil it like a traditional mushroom tea before using it in a cold drink.
We choose concentrated mushroom extracts instead of ordinary mushroom powder because they allow us to create a cleaner, more purposeful blend with less bulk and better usability in everyday drinks.
What is forest garden-style farming?
Forest garden style farming is a way of growing crops within a diverse, layered ecosystem, rather than relying on chemical-heavy monocropping. Instead of one crop growing alone in exposed fields, forest gardens can include trees, shade plants, spices, fruits, and other crops growing together in a more natural system.
For Nature’s Harvest, supporting forest garden style farming helps encourage biodiversity, healthier soils, natural shade, and more resilient farming communities. It reflects our belief in A Whole Lotta Goodness® — good for you, good for the community, and good for the planet.
Are Nature’s Harvest blends coffee products?
No, Nature’s Harvest blends are not coffee products. Our blends contain no coffee and most are naturally caffeine-free, making them a beautiful option for anyone looking for a warming café style drink without coffee.
Some blends may contain ingredients with naturally occurring caffeine, such as matcha, cacao, or black tea. For example, Matcha and Cocoa Crave Mix contain naturally occurring caffeine from their wholefood ingredients. Always check the individual product label for the full ingredient list and caffeine information.
Can It take these products whilst Nursing or during pregnancy?
The spices in our Turmeric Latte Mix can be found in most eastern cuisine and seems to be safe in the amounts typically eaten in foods. Please consult your physician before consuming our Shroom Magic Mix or Matcha + Lions Mane.
Is it safe to take with all medical conditions?
All of our ingredients are natural, wholefood ingredients found commonly in cuisines around the world. Please always consult your physician when you have any medical conditions or are on any medication.
Is it Keto friendly?
Yes all our products are keto, paleo and Whole 30 friendly.
Are your products caffeine free?
Our Turmeric Latte Mix and Shroom Magic Mix are caffeine free however 3/4 tsp of our Matcha + Lions Mane contains about 30mg of Caffeine.
One cup of brewed coffee (8 oz) contains about 70–140 mg of caffeine, or about 95 mg on average. Matcha also contains the phytonutrient, L-theanine so the caffeine is released at a much slower rate without suffering the consequences of a caffeine spike.
Can this be mixed into cold liquids?
Yes you can enjoy our products hot or iced. Check our recipes to get inspired!
Where are Nature’s Harvest spices, such as turmeric, sourced from?
Nature’s Harvest sources premium wholefood spices with a focus on quality, transparency, and responsible farming. Our turmeric is ethically sourced from Sri Lanka through organic farm partnerships that support forest garden-style agriculture.
Forest garden farming grows crops within a more diverse, layered ecosystem rather than chemical heavy monocropping. This approach encourages biodiversity, healthier soils, natural shade, and more resilient farming communities, reflecting our commitment to A Whole Lotta Goodness®: good for you, good for the community, and good for the planet.
Turmeric Latte Mix
Why is black pepper included in the blend?
Black pepper is included because it contains piperine, a natural compound commonly paired with turmeric to support curcumin absorption. In a human study, piperine increased curcumin bioavailability by up to 2000%, or around 20-fold.
That matters because curcumin, the golden compound found in turmeric, is not easily absorbed by the body on its own. Nature’s Harvest Turmeric Latte Mix includes black pepper as part of a balanced wholefood spice blend, alongside turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, and a touch of chilli. Black pepper also adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the flavour and helps create a smooth, aromatic café-style turmeric latte.
How much turmeric is in your Turmeric Latte Mix?
60% of our Turmeric Latte Mix is made from high quality, finely ground turmeric containing 5% curcumin. Each 2g serve contains approximately:1200mg of Turmeric and 60mg of Curcumin. This makes our blend naturally rich in turmeric and curcumin, while still tasting smooth and balanced.
Does Nature’s Harvest Turmeric Latte Mix contain curcumin?
Yes, Nature’s Harvest Turmeric Latte Mix contains naturally occurring curcumin from turmeric. Curcumin is the golden compound in turmeric that has been studied for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Our high quality Organic Turmeric contains 5% Curcumin (about double the amount of curcumin found in most store-bought turmeric). Most culinary grade Turmeric will contain 2% to 3% curcumin.
How much curcumin does your Turmeric powder contain?
Our high quality Organic Turmeric contains 5% Curcumin (about double the amount of curcumin found in most store-bought turmeric). Most culinary grade Turmeric will contain 2% to 3% curcumin.
Where is your Turmeric sourced?
Nature’s Harvest sources premium wholefood spices with a focus on quality, transparency, and responsible farming. Our turmeric is ethically sourced from Sri Lanka through organic farm partnerships that support forest garden-style agriculture.
Forest garden farming grows crops within a more diverse, layered ecosystem rather than chemical heavy monocropping. This approach encourages biodiversity, healthier soils, natural shade, and more resilient farming communities, reflecting our commitment to A Whole Lotta Goodness®: good for you, good for the community, and good for the planet.
Can your products be mixed into cold liquids?
Yes, it may be easier to first place a small amount of liquid into your cup/glass and mix the powder well, then top off with the remaining liquid.
Shroom Magic® Mix
Is Shroom Magic Mix suitable for morning, afternoon, and evening?
Yes, Shroom Magic Mix is suitable for morning, afternoon, or evening because it contains no coffee and no caffeine. Lion’s Mane is often enjoyed in morning or daytime rituals for focus and clarity, while Reishi is commonly used in evening wellness rituals for calm and balance.
Because these mushrooms are not stimulants or sedatives, Shroom Magic Mix is designed to feel grounding rather than jittery or drowsy.
What makes Shroom Magic Mix different from Turmeric + Lion’s Mane?
Shroom Magic Mix contains two concentrated mushroom extracts: Lion’s Mane and Reishi, while Turmeric + Lion’s Mane contains Lion’s Mane only. This makes Shroom Magic Mix a more complete mushroom ritual for customers who want the focus and clarity tradition of Lion’s Mane alongside the calm and balance tradition of Reishi.
It also has a slightly more chai-style flavour profile, with warming spices such as turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, black pepper, and vanilla.
Why combine Lion’s Mane and Reishi in one blend?
Nature’s Harvest combines Lion’s Mane and Reishi to create a balanced, caffeine-free mushroom latte ritual. Lion’s Mane is traditionally used for focus, clarity, and everyday cognitive support, while Reishi is traditionally used to support calm, balance, and relaxation.
Together, they bring two of the most loved functional mushrooms into one smooth golden spice blend, with no coffee, no caffeine, and no added sugar.
Why does Nature’s Harvest use concentrated mushroom extracts?
Nature’s Harvest uses concentrated mushroom extracts because functional mushrooms are traditionally prepared with hot water, similar to making a tea. This process is also known as hot water extraction.
Mushrooms have natural chitin cell walls, which humans do not digest easily. Hot water extraction helps break down these tough cell walls and concentrates naturally occurring mushroom compounds such as beta-glucans and polysaccharides.
This means you can enjoy Nature’s Harvest mushroom blends in warm drinks, smoothies, iced lattes, or recipes. Because the mushroom ingredient has already been hot water extracted, you do not need to boil it like a traditional mushroom tea before using it in a cold drink.
We choose concentrated mushroom extracts instead of ordinary mushroom powder because they allow us to create a cleaner, more purposeful blend with less bulk and better usability in everyday drinks.
Does Shroom Magic Mix taste like mushrooms?
No, Shroom Magic Mix does not taste like mushroom soup or savoury broth. It tastes more like a warming, caffeine-free chai style latte without the black tea.
The concentrated Lion’s Mane and Reishi extracts are blended into our golden spice base, so the flavour is led by turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, black pepper, and vanilla rather than mushroom.
It is smooth, gently spiced, earthy, aromatic, and comforting, made for customers who want the goodness of functional mushrooms without a strong mushroom taste.
What are the benefits of Shroom Magic Mix?
Shroom Magic Mix is designed as a grounding, caffeine-free daily ritual that can be enjoyed morning, afternoon, or night. It combines Lion’s Mane and Reishi with turmeric and warming spices to support everyday wellbeing without coffee, caffeine, or added sugar.
Lion’s Mane is traditionally used in wellness routines for focus, clarity, and everyday cognitive support. Reishi is traditionally used to support calm, balance, and evening relaxation, and has also been studied for its potential role in sleep quality, including deep sleep, although individual results can vary.
Lion’s Mane and Reishi are often described as adaptogenic mushrooms, meaning they provide natural compounds that may help support the body’s ability to adapt to everyday stress. They are not stimulants, so they do not give you coffee style jitters, and they are not sedatives, so they should not make you feel drowsy.
Are your mushrooms concentrated or dual extracted ?
Our mushrooms are concentrated. This process is also known as a hot water extraction. Traditionally these mushrooms were boiled in hot water to be able to absorb the mushrooms' nutrients. The fungi lock their immune activating polysaccharides and beta-glucans in chitin cell walls, which are indigestible to humans. Hot water extraction allows the chitinous cell walls to break so we can reap all of the benefits!
Why is it important to use fruiting bodies and not the mycelium?
Studies show that most of the nutrients come from the fruiting bodies. The mycelium is the roots of the mushroom. We only use the fruiting bodies.
Matcha + Lions Mane
Does Matcha + Lion’s Mane contain curcumin?
Yes, Matcha + Lion’s Mane contains naturally occurring curcumin from turmeric.
Curcumin is the golden compound found in turmeric that has been studied for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In Matcha + Lion’s Mane, turmeric is blended with ceremonial grade matcha, Lion’s Mane, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and vanilla to create a smooth, energising wholefood beverage blend.
When is the best time to drink Matcha + Lion’s Mane?
Matcha + Lion’s Mane is best enjoyed in the morning or early afternoon because it contains naturally occurring caffeine from matcha.
Caffeine can stay in the body for many hours, and some people are more sensitive to it than others. Enjoying caffeinated blends earlier in the day may help support better sleep routines, especially for customers who avoid caffeine later in the afternoon or evening.
For evening rituals, choose one of our caffeine-free blends such as Turmeric Latte Mix, Turmeric + Lion’s Mane, or Shroom Magic Mix.
Is your matcha ceremonial grade?
Yes, Nature’s Harvest Matcha + Lion’s Mane is made with ceremonial grade matcha.
Ceremonial grade matcha is generally made from younger, more tender tea leaves and is valued for its smoother flavour, finer texture, vibrant green colour, and more delicate taste. It is traditionally used for drinking, rather than cooking or baking.
Lower grade or culinary matcha can taste stronger, more bitter, and more astringent because it is usually designed to be mixed into recipes. We choose ceremonial grade matcha because Matcha + Lion’s Mane is made to be enjoyed as a smooth daily drink.
Does Matcha + Lion’s Mane taste like mushrooms?
No, Matcha + Lion’s Mane does not taste like mushroom.
The concentrated Lion’s Mane extract is blended into a smooth matcha latte base, so the flavour is led by ceremonial grade matcha rather than mushroom. It tastes smooth, earthy and naturally uplifting.
How much caffeine is in Matcha + Lions Mane?
Our Matcha + Lions Mane contains about 30mg of caffeine. One cup of brewed coffee (8 oz) contains about 70–140 mg of caffeine, or about 95 mg on average. Matcha also contains the phytonutrient, L-theanine so the caffeine is released at a much slower rate without suffering the consequences of a caffeine spike.
Is Matcha + Lion’s Mane a coffee alternative?
Yes, Matcha + Lion’s Mane can be enjoyed as a coffee alternative for customers who want natural energy without coffee.
It does contain naturally occurring caffeine from matcha, so it is not caffeine-free. However, matcha is often enjoyed as a smoother alternative to coffee because it naturally contains L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea that is commonly associated with a calmer, more focused energy experience, alongside caffeine.
For a completely caffeine-free option, choose Nature’s Harvest Turmeric Latte Mix, Turmeric Latte Mix Chilli Free, Turmeric + Lion’s Mane, or Shroom Magic Mix.
What is Nature’s Harvest Matcha + Lion’s Mane?
Nature’s Harvest Matcha + Lion’s Mane is a smooth wholefood beverage blend made with ceremonial grade matcha, concentrated Lion’s Mane mushroom extract, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and vanilla.
Each serve contains 1g of matcha, giving you a naturally energising drink with the added goodness of Lion’s Mane. We call it our drink for energy and focus because matcha provides naturally occurring caffeine, while Lion’s Mane is traditionally used in wellness routines for focus, clarity, and everyday cognitive support.
It is designed for customers who want a smooth, café-style matcha latte with no coffee and no added sugar.
How much caffeine is in your matcha?
Our Matcha + Lions Mane contains about 30mg of caffeine. One cup of brewed coffee (8 oz) contains about 70–140 mg of caffeine, or about 95 mg on average. Matcha also contains the phytonutrient, L-theanine so the caffeine is released at a much slower rate without suffering the consequences of a caffeine spike.
Is your Matcha ceremonial grade?
Yes, we used the highest quality ceremonial grade matcha.
Is your matcha bitter?
Our ceremonial grade Organic Matcha Green Tea is blended with Lions Mane & uplifted with floral notes of 6 spices including true cinnamon, whole ground vanilla and cardamom. You'll love the balanced smooth flavor with a naturally sweet taste.
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