Mushroom Beverages: Coffees, Teas & Tinctures
Develop mushroom coffees, teas, ready-to-drink beverages and tinctures, from ingredient behaviour in liquids to shelf life and labelling.
Programme identification
- 1.1Programme name
- Mushroom Beverages: Coffees, Teas & Tinctures
- 1.2Type of qualification
- Course
- 1.3Provider / endorsing institution
- Fungaris – International Institute of Mycology, School of Medicinal & Functional Fungi. A Fungaris programme of its own, not endorsed by a university.
- 1.4Mode of study
- Online, with live sessions in a small group, recordings and a virtual campus.
- 1.5Duration (hours / ECTS credits)
- 3 months (12 weeks) · 72 hours in total · 6 modules of 12 hours · 12 live sessions of 2 hours. ECTS credits: not applicable (Fungaris own programme, not an official university degree).
- 1.6Language
- English
- 1.7Start and end dates / intake
- Next intake: 11 January 2027 to 2 April 2027. Enrolment closes on 4 January 2027. Following intake: 8 March 2027. How intakes work →
Overview
2.1Programme description
This course covers the development of mushroom beverages, one of the fastest-moving areas of the functional market. You will explore the category, then work through mushroom coffees and instant blends, teas and decoctions, ready-to-drink formats, tinctures and liquid extracts. The technical heart of the course deals with how mushroom ingredients behave in liquids: solubility, sediment, flavour and interactions with other ingredients.
Cafés, beverage developers and start-up brands are launching mushroom drinks quickly, and many encounter the same problems: gritty texture, bitter taste, unstable products and labels that overstate benefits. This course helps you avoid them by combining formulation science with practical shelf-life, packaging and labelling knowledge. Sessions draw on examples from real product launches, presented by a tutor selected for working experience in the sector. In your final project you will develop a complete beverage concept, such as a mushroom coffee blend, a ready-to-drink or a tincture, with formulation, preparation method, sensory evaluation plan, shelf-life approach, packaging choice and compliant label text.
2.2Why it matters / what need it meets
It meets a practical need: applied, up-to-date knowledge in medicinal fungi, useful in areas such as functional beverages, coffee and tea trade, hospitality, herbal products.
Mycology is moving fast and good practical training is still scarce. This programme gives you a structured path, taught live by people who work in the field, so you can apply what you learn with judgement and safety.
Objectives and competences
3.1General objective
To finish the programme able to apply its content professionally and with judgement. In short:
Develop mushroom coffees, teas, ready-to-drink beverages and tinctures, from ingredient behaviour in liquids to shelf life and labelling.
3.2Specific objectives
- Build the foundations: The Functional Beverage Category; Mushroom Coffee and Instant Blends.
- Put them into practice: Teas, Decoctions and Ready-to-Drink Formats; Tinctures and Liquid Extracts.
- Apply everything to a real case: Solubility, Sediment and Flavour Management; Shelf Life, Packaging and Labelling.
- Complete a final project reviewed by your tutor.
3.3Competences you will gain
- Formulate mushroom coffee, tea and ready-to-drink products.
- Prepare tinctures and liquid extracts with correct ratios and documentation.
- Manage solubility, sediment and flavour issues in mushroom beverages.
- Plan shelf-life testing and choose suitable packaging.
- Write compliant labels for mushroom beverages and tinctures.
Student profile
4.1Who it is for (entry profile)
Beverage developers, cafés and start-up brands.
4.2Entry requirements
No prior knowledge is required. Basic kitchen equipment is useful for optional formulation practice.
4.3Career paths (exit profile)
- Beverage developer at a functional drinks brand
- Café owner creating a mushroom drinks menu
- Founder of a mushroom coffee or tea start-up
- Tincture producer for herbal and natural retailers
- Product technologist at a beverage co-packer
Outcomes depend on your experience and on your local market.
Study plan
5.1Overall structure (modules and workload)
| Module | Title | Phase | Topics | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Functional Beverage Category | Foundations | 3 | 12 |
| 02 | Mushroom Coffee and Instant Blends | Foundations | 3 | 12 |
| 03 | Teas, Decoctions and Ready-to-Drink Formats | Practice | 3 | 12 |
| 04 | Tinctures and Liquid Extracts | Practice | 3 | 12 |
| 05 | Solubility, Sediment and Flavour Management | Application & project | 3 | 12 |
| 06 | Shelf Life, Packaging and Labelling | Application & project | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 72 |
6 modules × 12 hours = 72 hours: 24 hours of live sessions, and the rest for campus study, exercises and the final project.
5.2Content by module
Hover or tap a module to follow the path from the first session to the final project. Open a module to see the topics it covers.
- Market segments and consumer motivations
- Competitive landscape analysis
- Positioning beyond hype
- Choosing extracts for coffee blends
- Instant and ground coffee formats
- Dose per serving and flavour balance
- Loose teas and tea bags
- Traditional decoctions
- Ready-to-drink processing and preservation
- Alcohol content and dual extracts
- Glycerites and alcohol-free alternatives
- Dropper dosing and label rules
- Soluble versus insoluble ingredients
- Stabilisers and suspension
- Flavour pairing and masking
- Shelf-life testing for drinks
- Packaging formats and materials
- Beverage labelling requirements
5.3Company placement
This programme does not include a company placement. Practice is built into every module through exercises, case studies and the final project.
5.4Final project
A complete mushroom beverage concept with formulation, sensory plan, shelf-life approach and compliant label.
Methodology
6.1How it is taught
- Live online sessions, usually weekly, with a working professional and a small group.
- Recordings of every session, so you can catch up if work or time zones get in the way.
- Exercises and real case studies in every module.
- Tutoring: your tutor answers questions and gives feedback on your exercises and project.
6.2Platform and resources
A Moodle virtual campus with session recordings, readings, exercises and forums for each module. You need a computer, an up-to-date browser and a stable connection; a webcam and microphone are recommended.
Technical requirements →6.3Estimated weekly workload
About 6 hours a week for 12 weeks: one 2-hour live session on a weekday evening, plus study and exercises on the campus at your own pace.
Assessment
7.1Assessment system and weighting
Progress is assessed through participation in live sessions and module exercises such as recipe trials and label drafts. The final beverage concept is reviewed by the tutor.
7.2Requirements to pass
- Complete every module, by attending the live sessions or watching the recordings.
- Hand in the module exercises.
- Have your final project approved by your tutor.
Teaching team
8.1Academic direction
At Fungaris, the Medicinal Fungi school coordinates the content and quality of this programme. The academic director of each intake is named in the intake guide.
8.2Faculty
Taught by professionals who work in the field. The tutor for each intake is confirmed before the start.
Meet our faculty →Certificate
9.1Certificate awarded
Course Certificate
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Course Certificate. Fungaris certificates are the institute's own. Whether an employer, school or authority recognises them depends on that organisation and on local rules in each country.
9.2Issuing body / recognition
Issued by Fungaris (operated by Nexora Generation, S.L.) as a digital certificate. It is a Fungaris certificate of its own: it is not an official university degree and does not award ECTS credits.
About our certificates →Admission and enrolment
10.1Admission process (steps)
- Send your request through the form or write to admissions.
- Admissions reviews your profile and confirms the start date, the session schedule and the fee.
- You secure your place with full payment or a 40% reservation.
- You receive your campus access and welcome guide before the first session.
10.2Documents required
- A valid identity document.
- Contact and billing details (personal or company).
10.3Deadlines
Enrolment for the intake starting on 11 January 2027 is open until 4 January 2027, or until the group is full (maximum 20 students).
10.4Fee and payment options
Fee: £340
- Full payment before the start: £272 (20% reduction).
- 40% reservation (£136) and 3 monthly instalments of £68.
10.5Grants, discounts and funding
Discounts: 10% for Fungaris alumni and 15% for groups of three or more people from the same organisation. Discounts cannot be combined with each other or with the full-payment reduction.
Your employer can pay for the programme and receive the invoice in the company name. Whether a public or employer training budget can cover the fee depends on your country, so check with them.
10.6Cancellation policy
The conditions for cancelling, withdrawing or moving to a later intake are explained in our cancellation policy and in your enrolment confirmation. Nothing there limits your rights under the consumer law that applies to you.
Cancellation and refunds →Additional information
11.1Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience to study Mushroom Beverages: Coffees, Teas & Tinctures?
No prior knowledge is required. Basic kitchen equipment is useful for optional formulation practice.
How is Mushroom Beverages: Coffees, Teas & Tinctures taught?
Live online, in 6 modules with a working professional, a small group and a final project.
How am I assessed?
Progress is assessed through participation in live sessions and module exercises such as recipe trials and label drafts. The final beverage concept is reviewed by the tutor.
What is the final project?
A complete mushroom beverage concept with formulation, sensory plan, shelf-life approach and compliant label.
What certificate do I get?
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Course Certificate. Fungaris certificates are the institute's own. Whether an employer, school or authority recognises them depends on that organisation and on local rules in each country.
What can I study after Mushroom Beverages: Coffees, Teas & Tinctures?
The natural next step is Diploma in Functional & Medicinal Mushrooms.
11.2Alumni testimonials
We only publish verified testimonials from real students. This programme does not have any published yet; they will appear here once its first intakes finish.
11.3Admissions contact
Write to info@fungaris.institute or use the contact form. Admissions answers in your language.
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