FINE JAPAN Cordyceps Plus: Premium Cordyceps Mushroom Extract and Macadamia Blend - Smart Drops Adaptogenic Mushrooms, Organic Mushroom Supplement for Energy & Immunity, Liquid Cordyceps (Pack of 20)

Too early to tell good, great or excellent for me! But now, based on my opinion: I have bought FINE JP Cordyceps Plus more than ten times, I believe it deserves long-term care...! It is not recommended for short-term users. Remember that it is not a short-term miracle.

It kept me awake.

I first read about this strange fungus years ago and it's life cycle seemed straight out of science fiction. It's a fungus that's predatory and grows on insect larvae extending long projecting bodies out of them. Cordyceps gained wider press when it became the protagonist of a fictional role of mutating to infect humans in the video game The Last of Us which more recently was rendered into a hit HBO series. The real fungus was collected by Asian societies and used to treat various conditions and was believed to have powerful health benefits. Because of that strange and laborious method of production and harvesting, cordyceps produced that way, called sinesis, is extremely expensive; reportedly up to $9000 a pound! I started including a powdered product in smoothies. The dose was only something like an eight of a teaspoon and was most likely lab produced and is called CS-4, which is still not inexpensive but much more affordable. The purported benefits of cordyceps range from fighting tumors to increased energy and libido. What caught my eye was that it possibly promoted production of ATP which is part of the complex cycle of energy release in the body. It's difficult to determine its effectiveness since I take a variety of supplements for the same purpose. I was intrigued by this product for several reasons. First, it,s a liquid so its easy to ingest directly. The fact that its made in Japan also holds great appeal for me. Japan seems to have extremely high production standards. The price was eye watering for just 10 bottles at $12 each. By far the most expensive product I've ever tried in terms of health supplements. While not stated directly, the print media shows a photo of the fungal body growing out of caterpillars, which would make this sinesis, which explains in part the much higher cost. I cant say that I notice any greater effect taking this as opposed to the powder, but I do trust its purity and authenticity. Will I be a repeat buyer? If I could afford the $360 a month cost to take it every day, my answer would be yes. I wish I could afford it more regularly. If you are in a more robust circumstance and price is less of a consideration, then I think you might be pleased being a regular consumer of this interesting, intriguing and ancient fungus.

Well I was very stuck on how to review this supplement. I'd say it would be a 4-5 star supplement if the price was less than half of what it was at the time of my purchase/order; I honestly almost gave it 2 stars but the presentation and the initial experience of taking it was okay, The taste is very unique and I like it. It's like a mix between honey and a slight spiciness to it but I only describe it as slightly spicy because it really isn't spicy in a hot way at all. Gives a nice sensation of taste in your throat and mouth. The main problem I have with this supplement is I can take a regular and much cheaper lions mane supplement and feel 10-20x the effectiveness. I would say this product is about 5 to 10% of the good feelings that I get from a regular lions mane supplement drink. I was a little skeptical after the first couple of bottles/ dosages because I didn't feel much of a difference but there is definitely a very slight difference/ improvement in my focus and energy. I'm very sensitive to supplements so this is coming from a very experienced person and as far as mushrooms go especially. I will definitely not be ordering this supplement again because of the very low effectiveness to price ratio. I can't necessarily recommend it but I can't not recommend it either if you have the money to blow. I'll stick with my lions mane supplement though for focus and energy.

So, I have never really heard of this stuff and I’ve not done much research on it either. When I saw this stuff, I knew I wanted to at least give it a try to see if it would help with my energy levels? The box of small glass bottles come packaged nicely. I did not have any that came broken. The drink itself is in a small glass bottle. About the size of a shot. The liquid does not taste good nor bad. I wish I knew what I could compare it to, but nothing comes to mind. It isn’t bad though. I drank one per day until the box is gone. I did not personally feel any additional/more energy-not physically nor mentally, after consuming these drinks. I noticed no changes mentally or physically, whatsoever, while drinking these-or after. No changes in a positive way or negative way-just nothing-period. It’s hard to say if supplements like these ‘work’ ? I wish I had more to report on this product but, I unfortunately do not. I think this product is for the right person(s) who are educated on this supplement and really devote time and energy into researching it and the facts. I am not that person, sorry. I do feel like this is a good authentic product though.