Nandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee Alternative
Consume 1-2 sachets daily. Mix one sachet with 10-12 oz of hot water. Add product first, then water after. Froth with the Pique Frother or stir to mix. Ideal hot water temperature is 180-200°F.
Allow whole ground plants to settle before drinking and discard sediment at the bottom of cup.
Cacao*, Lucuma*, Lion's Mane Extract And Powder*, Cordyceps Extract And Powder*, Pu'er Fermented Black Tea*, Pu'er Fermented Green Tea*, Chaga Extract And Powder*, Reishi Extract And Powder*, Warming Spices Blend* (Ginger*, Cardamon*, Cinnamon*, Nutmeg* Cloves*, Liquorice Root*, Black Pepper*). *Organic.
L-THEANINE TO SUSTAIN ENERGY
ACTIVATES METABOLISM
ENHANCE MOOD
SUPPORT IMMUNITY
An unrivaled morning ritual
Essential and powerful phytonutrients are combined in a highly synergistic formula for an unparalleled coffee alternative. Expertly formulated to sustain energy, activate metabolism, enhance mood and support immunity – the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
What’s inside?
- What is Nandaka
- Ingredient Breakdown
- Proprietary Technology
- Benefits Breakdown
What Is Nandaka
- CALM ENERGY
- HEALTHY METABOLISM
- Mood Support
- IMMUNE SUPPORT
The finest ingredients in the world
Nandaka is crafted from the absolute highest quality ceremonial cacao, wild-mimicking functional mushrooms, fermented Pu’er tea from 250 year old tea trees, and Ayurvedic warming spices. A new standard of excellence is defined.
Daily essential phytocompounds
Functional mushrooms support immune function and longevity. Cacao activates healthy metabolism. Fermented Pu’er tea promotes healthy gut flora and provides calm, sustained energy. These broad spectrum adaptogenic compounds and their concentrated extracts enhance and regulate mood.
Naturally occurring lipid-based delivery system
Our cacao powder retains unprecedented levels of up to 30% cacao butter – the first to retain such a high naturally occurring fat content. Cacao butter is not only a highly beneficial compound that is part of the cacao bean, but also serves as an ideal lipid-based delivery system for the phytocompounds in Nandaka, maximizing their bioavailability and potential.
Powerful and bioactive functional mushroom blend
We use both the powder and water-extractions of only the fruiting bodies of proven functional mushrooms. As a result, Nandaka is completely free of mycelium and myceliated growth substrates and grains. Our formulation also over-indexes on the most valuable functional mushroom, reishi, and includes one of its most precious compounds – reishi spore powder.
Perfect energy source
The energy system in Nandaka is provided by a blend of our proprietary Black and Green Fermented Pu’er Tea Crystals crafted via Pique’s patented Cold Extraction TechnologyTM. This blend delivers a powerful cocktail of green tea catechins, black tea theaflavins, l-theanine, caffeine, and pre-, pro- and post-biotics.
Ingredient Breakdown
Ceremonial Cacao
Ceremonial-grade cacao is sourced exclusively from Incan and Pre-Incan varietals of Peru, predominantly using Chuncho cacao that grows natively in the highlands of the Andes. No other cacao grows at such a high altitude, resulting in more cacao butter in the bean and one of the most complex and concentrated phytochemical and flavor profiles. Domesticated by the Machiguenga people, ancestral inhabitants of this region, this cacao is fermented in Tornillo sweet wooden boxes in its native habitat.
Functional Mushroom Blend
Our functional mushroom blend is meticulously sourced by some of the finest growers in the world. The reishi in Nandaka is cultivated in wild-mimicking environments in the pristine Wuyi Mountains of China, where reishi has thrived in the wild for millennia. In an area three times the size of New York City with over 90% tree coverage, our reishi are fed by pure mountain spring water. One single reishi mushroom grows on a large native log to maximize nutrient availability – essential for the robust production of beta-glucans, triterpenes, and polysaccharides.
Fermented Pu’er Tea
Fermented Pu’er tea is harvested from wild-arbor 250-year-old tea trees growing in the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges of Yunnan, China. Wild-arbor tea grows in perfectly balanced and symbiotic ecologies without human interference – absent of trimming, organic or synthetic additives, and watering. All plant and animal life thrive naturally, producing vibrant microbial biodiversity in the soil. Our tea leaves ferment naturally from an abundance of native, primordial microbes, resulting in a probiotic tea that helps soothe and optimize gut microbes.
Ingredient Breakdown
Serving size: 1 sachet (10.2g)
- Caffeine:
- L-Theanine:
- Polyphenols:
Ingredients
Cacao*, Lucuma*, Lion's Mane Extract And Powder*, Cordyceps Extract And Powder*, Pu'er Fermented Black Tea*, Pu'er Fermented Green Tea*, Chaga Extract And Powder*, Reishi Extract And Powder*, Warming Spices Blend* (Ginger*, Cardamon*, Cinnamon*, Nutmeg*, Cloves*, Liquorice Root*, Black Pepper*). *Organic.
Proprietary Technology
[FSIS]™ - Full Spectrum Isolate Synthesis
Synthesizes the most bioactive isolates with best-in-class, whole food sources to deliver payloads of essential nutrients into your cells for enhanced absorption.
[EMA]™ - Eastern Medicinal Architecture
Formulates according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to synthesize ingredients where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and each formula balances holistic body function.
[CET]™ - Cold Extraction Technology
Gently extracts and preserves active compounds and phytonutrients from our exquisite ingredients, distilling them into their most bioavailable and maximally effective form.
Sustain Calm Energy
Nandaka was formulated with naturally-fermented Pu’er teas with slow-release caffeine and L-theanine for sustained energy without the jitters, anxiety, or crash.
Activate Metabolism
Ceremonial cacao and fermented Pu’er teas activate metabolism and balance your microbiome. That means less bloating and overall digestive support.
Enhance Mood
Swap your coffee-induced cortisol spike behind and enjoy the hormone-balancing, mood boosting effects of time-release caffeine and adaptogenic mushrooms.
Support Immunity
Fortify your system with free radical-fighting functional mushrooms. Used for centuries to improve the body’s resistance to stress, these powerful adaptogens help support immunity and increase longevity.
Smooth, Rich, and Full-Bodied Taste
Effortlessly smooth, creamy and full-bodied, Nandaka delivers flavor you’ll wake up craving every morning. Experience a rich, earthy base of ceremonial cacao with notes of lychee, wild flower, cherry, creme, coffee, and spice.
When To Drink Each Tea
Follow the Pique Fasting Protocol, depending on your fasting practice
Trusted by health & beauty experts
“I was blown away by the purity, simplicity, and health benefits of Pique. These teas are a simple, natural, and effective way to support gut health.”
Mark Hyman, MD
15X NYTimes bestselling author
"I love Nandaka! I've been obsessed with Pique since I don't drink coffee, and this is the perfect coffee replacement. I love the taste and the benefits are endless, plus it gives me the perfect boost.”
Robin Arzon
Head Instructor at Peloton, 27x marathoner
“Pique delivers concentrated polyphenols for anyone who wants gut health support. I use them in my clinical practice and for myself. They are even triple screened for toxins.”
Terry Wahls, MD
CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
“Pique is the one I trust for its unrivaled purity. No other brand does more to energize the body, focus the mind, and build internal health.”
Sara Gottfried, MD
Harvard-educated Hormone Expert
“I was blown away by the purity, simplicity, and health benefits of Pique. These teas are a simple, natural, and effective way to support gut health.”
Mark Hyman, MD
15X NYTimes bestselling author
"I love Nandaka! I’ve been obsessed since I don’t drink coffee, and this is the perfect coffee replacement. I love the taste, the benefits are endless and it gives me the perfect boost.”
Robin Arzon
Head Instructor at Peloton, 27x marathoner
“Pique delivers concentrated polyphenols for anyone who wants gut health support. I use them in my clinical practice and for myself. They are even triple screened for toxins.”
Terry Wahls, MD
CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
“Pique is the one I trust for its unrivaled purity. No other brand does more to energize the body, focus the mind, and build internal health.”
Sara Gottfried, MD
Harvard-educated Hormone Expert
- VenessaReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For Radiant Skin, Immune Support, Energy, Healthy DigestionRated 5 out of 5 starsYesterdayReally good
This is an update to my first review. It’s really good with oat milk. The ginger spice flavor is a lot smoother with milk.
- Jessica B.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For EnergyRated 5 out of 5 stars2 days agoCoffee substitute
Fantastic coffee substitute if you’re trying to quit.
- Joanne F.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For Healthy Digestion, Immune SupportRated 5 out of 5 stars2 days agoLove
I love the taste of this product. Clean ingredients is a plus. I 100% recommend this product.
- Tammi A.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars2 days agoMulti-use!!!
Besides a regular coffee alternative drink, we ave been using this in our oatmeal, on top of warmed fruit, and in smoothies!!! It’s delicious. I don’t know if it’s a coffee flavor at all, but the benefits of the mushrooms are amazing and the added perk of green & black tea is helpful!!!
- Kaitlyn O.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For Radiant Skin, Energy, Healthy DigestionRated 4 out of 5 stars2 days agoA substitute for my morning coffee
The taste is good and much better than any other coffee replacements I’ve tried. Didn’t cause me to get jittery like my normal cup of coffee does daily.
- Laura F.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For Energy, Healthy Digestion, Immune SupportRated 5 out of 5 stars2 days agoUnique drink
I struggled with this one at first. I didn't care for it by itself but I tried making a hot cocoa with it by adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup, a splash of cayenne and a little almond milk. It was amazing tasting! I am officially hooked. I love the health benefits as well.
- Eileen G.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars3 days agoGreat drink to start your day
Delicious and smooth energy
- Robert F Culbertson I.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productRated 5 out of 5 stars3 days agoCalming, Exciting, and it tastes good...
I was skeptical when PIQUE advertised that they could provide me a more invigorating morning drink - that not only tasted great - but also calmed my stomach. I used to love the feeling coffee gave me - but it was killing my stomach. So I tried it - and honestly - I'm NEVER going back to coffee. I have since purchased more PIQUE products - and at this rate - I'm looking forward to a much more 'stomach-calming' life. Thanks PIQUE.
- Trisha Tavaglione C.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For Healthy Digestion, Immune Support, Radiant Skin, EnergyRated 5 out of 5 stars3 days agomy new coffee
This is my new found favorite. It tastes like a treat in the morning with all the benefits. I can't wait to order more
- virginia c.Verified BuyerReviewingNandaka | Adaptogenic Coffee AlternativeI recommend this productI Drink Pique For EnergyRated 5 out of 5 stars4 days agoYum!
I love Nandaka! It tastes like an earthy hot chocolate. If you don’t like it at first- add a little sugar and milk ( not too much or they will take over the taste) and that made it so great for me! I look forward to my cup every morning. My only complaint is that there are only 28 servings in a box and I need 30 or 31 for my monthly subscription, and yes, it is pricey, but I really wanted a good coffee substitute and this is great for me!!!!
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Questions?
We have answers!
In every category we launch a product in, we aim to create the absolute best-in-class – a reigning gold medal champion. As a company, we pride in using only the highest quality ingredients available anywhere and will travel to the ends of the world to source them. Finally, all our products are formulated using ingredients that deliver on their promise, in the dosages required to do so.
Nandaka is no exception, and once again, a new standard of excellence is defined. We believe the data below speaks for itself.
The ingredient table below is printed on every box of product disclosing quantities, types of mushrooms (fruiting body, not mycelium) and the concentration of extracts used. As you can see, not only do we use many extracts in high concentrations, we use them in higher volume than fruiting body powders in all cases but reishi. The reason? To provide the requisite phytocompounds that deliver the health benefits promised.
If you have been led to believe that functional mushrooms are inexpensive to consume in the dosages required to experience sustained health benefits, you may have been misled. A cursory look at the prices of functional mushroom products in markets like Japan, Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) or Korea where they are properly regulated will quickly prove otherwise.
Every sachet of Nandaka contains 82 mg of slow-release caffeine from organic probiotic green and black teas.
Nandaka is slightly sweet because of a small amount of Lucuma powder, a fruit nicknamed “gold of the Incas” due to its array of vitamins and minerals. Lucuma is high in fiber and low in sugar, resulting in zero added sugars, while still providing a subtly sweet taste.
The mushroom powders and extracts in Nandaka are considered functional mushrooms distinct from psychoactive mushrooms and have incredible medicinal properties that support everything from metabolic and cognitive support to hormone regulation and immune support. None of our mushrooms have psychedelic properties and they will never make you “trip.”
Consume 1-2 sachets daily. Mix one sachet with 10-12 oz of hot water. Add product first, then water after. Froth with the Pique Frother or stir to mix. Ideal hot water temperature is 180-200°F. Allow whole ground plants to settle before drinking and discard sediment at the bottom of the cup.
Nandaka has a rich, artisanal taste – effortlessly smooth, creamy and full-bodied, Nandaka delivers flavor you’ll wake up craving every morning. Experience a rich, earthy base of ceremonial cacao with notes of lychee, wild flower, cherry, creme, coffee, and spice.
Absolutely. Male hormonal balance is an emergent topic in men’s health with vast potential implications on longevity and immunity. Every ingredient in Nandaka, without exception, is beneficial for men’s health and performance.
Nandaka is completely free of mycelium and myceliated growth substrates and grains. Nandaka over-indexes on the most precious of functional mushrooms, reishi, and includes one of its most powerful compounds – reishi spore powder.
Yes. Cocoa is generally highly processed and packed with sugar and milk powders to strip it of any bitterness and add a sweet, traditionally-hot cocoa taste. Cacao, on the other hand, is naturally one of the richest sources of polyphenols in the human diet and has the highest flavonoid content per-weight than any other food. As a true unprocessed whole food, your body can easily recognize and assimilate precious vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Cacao*, Lucuma*, Lion's Mane Extract And Powder*, Cordyceps Extract And Powder*, Pu'er Fermented Black Tea*, Pu'er Fermented Green Tea*, Chaga Extract And Powder*, Reishi Extract And Powder*, Warming Spices Blend* (Ginger*, Cardamon*, Cinnamon*, Nutmeg* Cloves*, Liquorice Root*, Black Pepper*). *Organic.
Our functional mushroom blend is meticulously sourced by some of the finest growers in the world. The reishi, lion’s mane and cordyceps in Nandaka is cultivated in wild-mimicking environments in the pristine Wuyi Mountains of China, where reishi has thrived in the wild for millennia. In an area three times the size of New York City with over 90% tree coverage, our reishi are fed by pure mountain spring water. One single reishi mushroom grows on a large native log to maximize nutrient availability – essential for the robust production of beta-glucans, triterpenes, and polysaccharides. Chaga is wild harvested from Siberia.
We use both the powder and concentrated extracts of only the fruiting bodies of proven functional mushrooms known to modulate the stress response to support hormone balance, and support immune function and longevity. As a result, Nandaka is completely free of mycelium and myceliated growth substrates and grains. Nandaka over-indexes on the most precious of functional mushrooms, reishi, and includes one of its most powerful compounds – reishi spore powder.
As with all teas and supplements, we recommend always consulting with your physician or other medical expert before use.