Dodjivi vs RYZE Mushroom Coffee: An Honest Comparison for Canadians

If you have searched for mushroom coffee in the last year, you have seen RYZE. It is one of the biggest names in the category, and it is a genuinely good product.

We are Dodjivi, and we make mushroom coffee too. So take everything here with the appropriate grain of salt, then check the labels yourself. We have kept this comparison to facts you can verify on both companies' own product pages: what is in the cup, how much caffeine, how much mushroom, and what it costs.

There is also one practical detail most comparison articles skip, and if you live in Canada it decides the whole question for you. We will get to it.

Quick Comparison

The Part Most Comparisons Leave Out: RYZE Does Not Ship to Canada

This is the honest headline.

RYZE's own FAQ states that the company currently ships within the United States only. You can read their shipping and sourcing answers on the RYZE ingredients page. Their mushrooms are grown in California, their facility is in the US, and they ship from a warehouse in Texas.

So if you are in Canada and you want RYZE, your options are third party resellers or a cross border workaround. That usually means paying in US dollars, waiting longer, dealing with possible duties, and losing any real returns process if something goes wrong.

Dodjivi is made in Canada, ships across Canada, and is stocked in Canadian retailers including Metro and independent health stores. You can find a shop near you on our store locator.

That is not a knock on RYZE's product. It is just geography. If you are American, RYZE is easy to get and Dodjivi is the one you have to work for. If you are Canadian, it is the other way around.

Now let's compare the actual coffee, because you should still know what you are buying.

Mushrooms: More Total, or More Transparency?

This is the most interesting difference, and it is a real trade off. We will give RYZE its due.

RYZE uses six mushrooms and puts 2,000 mg of total mushroom blend in each serving. That is double our total. Their blend is cordyceps, lion's mane, reishi, shiitake, turkey tail, and king trumpet. Cordyceps in particular is one we do not use, and it is popular with people focused on energy and endurance.

Dodjivi 4 Protection uses four mushrooms and 1,000 mg total. But we list the exact dose of each one: 250 mg lion's mane, 250 mg reishi, 250 mg chaga, 250 mg turkey tail.

Here is why that matters. When a label gives you one number for a blend of six mushrooms, you cannot tell how it is split. A 2,000 mg blend could be mostly one cheap mushroom and a sprinkle of the rest. There is no way to know from the outside. This is common across the whole supplement industry and it is not unique to RYZE.

Neither approach is wrong. One gives you more total mushroom. The other gives you certainty about what you are actually drinking. Pick the one that matters more to you, and be suspicious of anyone who tells you the choice is obvious.

One more difference: we use chaga, RYZE does not. RYZE uses cordyceps, shiitake, and king trumpet, and we do not. If a specific mushroom is what you came for, check the list rather than the headline number.

Caffeine: RYZE Medium Is Slightly Lower

Both products cut caffeine compared to regular coffee, and both use Arabica beans.

• RYZE medium roast: about 48 mg per cup
• Dodjivi 4 Protection: about 59 mg per cup
• RYZE dark roast: about 80 to 90 mg per cup
• Regular brewed coffee: roughly 95 mg or more per 8 ounce cup

RYZE's medium roast is a little lower than ours. If your only goal is the lowest possible caffeine, that is a fair point in their favour. It is worth knowing that their dark roast is much higher and lands close to normal coffee.

For context, Health Canada advises healthy adults to keep total daily caffeine under 400 mg, with a lower limit of 300 mg for people who are pregnant or may become pregnant. You can read the full Health Canada caffeine guidance for the specifics. Either product leaves you plenty of room, unless you are also drinking regular coffee on the side.

What Else Is in the Cup

RYZE adds MCT oil and coconut milk powder. That makes the drink creamy on its own, with no milk needed, and gives it a fuller mouthfeel. Some people love this. If you avoid coconut, you are watching fats, or you simply want to add your own milk, it is a downside.

Dodjivi is coffee and mushrooms. No MCT, no coconut, no sweetener, no creamer. You build the cup you want on top of it. It is plainer by design.

Again, this is preference, not quality. If you want a creamy latte style drink straight from the bag, RYZE has built that in. If you want a clean base you control, ours is closer to that.

Taste

Both are instant Arabica. Both dissolve in hot water without any machine.

RYZE tastes richer and creamier because of the added fats. Dodjivi 4 Protection is a smoother, lower acidity coffee with a mild, mellow flavour, and Vitality is a bit brighter. Neither tastes strongly of mushrooms, which is the thing most first time buyers worry about.

Taste is the one thing no article can settle for you. If you want the honest test, buy the smallest size of whichever you can actually get, and see.

Price

Prices change constantly, so treat this as a method rather than a number, and check both sites before you buy.

RYZE sells a 30 serving bag, commonly around 36 US dollars on subscription. Convert that to Canadian dollars, add cross border shipping, and add possible duties, and the per cup cost climbs before it reaches your door.

Dodjivi is priced in Canadian dollars, ships free on orders over 59 dollars, and is on the shelf in some Canadian stores, so you can skip shipping entirely.

Do the same maths for both: total price divided by number of servings equals cost per cup. Then add whatever it actually costs you to get the bag into your kitchen. For Canadians, that second number is where the gap opens.

A Note on Pregnancy Guidance

One difference worth flagging, since it affects real decisions.

RYZE's FAQ states that their product is safe to consume during pregnancy or breastfeeding, while also recommending that you consult your physician.

Our position is more cautious. There is limited safety research on functional mushroom supplements during pregnancy, and Health Canada advises a lower caffeine limit for pregnant women. We will not tell you it is safe. We will tell you to ask your healthcare provider first, and we would say the same about our own product.

You are free to decide which stance you prefer. We would rather be the brand that says "ask your doctor."

Which Should You Buy?

Choose RYZE if you:

• Live in the United States
• Want the highest total mushroom content per serving
• Specifically want cordyceps, shiitake, or king trumpet
• Like a creamy, ready to drink cup with MCT built in
• Want the lowest caffeine option available in a medium roast

Choose Dodjivi if you:

• Live in Canada and want a product you can actually buy, return, and restock easily
• Want to know the exact dose of every mushroom in your cup
• Specifically want chaga in the blend
• Prefer a clean coffee base you can add your own milk to
• Want to support a Canadian made brand, held to Canadian standards
• Want a choice between a calmer blend (4 Protection) and a more energising one (Vitality)

Actionable Takeaways

1. If you are Canadian, check shipping before you fall in love with a brand. RYZE ships within the US only, according to their own FAQ.
2. Compare mushroom labels properly. A big blend total tells you less than a list of individual doses.
3. Check which specific mushrooms you are getting, not just how many.
4. Count the caffeine. RYZE medium is about 48 mg, Dodjivi is about 59 mg, RYZE dark roast is about 80 to 90 mg.
5. Decide if you want MCT and coconut built in, or a plain base you control.
6. Work out the real cost per cup, including shipping and currency, not the sticker price.
7. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on medication, ask a healthcare professional before drinking any functional mushroom product, regardless of brand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does RYZE ship to Canada? According to RYZE's own FAQ, the company currently ships within the United States only. Canadians typically have to use third party resellers, which can add cost and delivery time.

Which has more mushrooms, Dodjivi or RYZE? RYZE has more total mushroom per serving at 2,000 mg across six mushrooms. Dodjivi 4 Protection has 1,000 mg across four mushrooms, but lists the exact dose of each one at 250 mg.

Which has less caffeine? RYZE medium roast is slightly lower, at about 48 mg per serving, compared to about 59 mg for Dodjivi 4 Protection. RYZE dark roast is much higher at roughly 80 to 90 mg.

Do they taste the same? Both are instant Arabica and neither tastes strongly of mushrooms. RYZE is creamier because it contains MCT oil and coconut milk powder. Dodjivi is a plainer coffee base with no added fats.

Is there a Canadian alternative to RYZE? Yes. Dodjivi is made in Canada, ships across Canada, and is carried in Canadian retailers including Metro.

The Bottom Line

RYZE makes a good product with more total mushroom per cup and a creamy, convenient format. If you are in the US, it is an easy recommendation.

If you are in Canada, the comparison is simpler than it looks. RYZE does not ship here. And if you are going to buy a Canadian mushroom coffee anyway, you may as well buy one that tells you exactly how much of each mushroom is in your cup.

Check both labels. Do the per cup maths. Then buy the one you can actually get.

This article is for information only and is not medical advice. Dodjivi products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Product formulas, prices, and shipping policies change. Please check current labels and websites before purchasing.