Performance Mushroom Tincture

Gribb Performance Tincture is a certified-organic functional mushroom tincture for active individuals, combining Cordyceps (33%), Lion's Mane — Hericium erinaceus (33%), and Reishi — Ganoderma lucidum (34%). All mushrooms are whole fruiting body, grown in-house on Gribb's certified-organic farm in Portugal under PT-BIO-10.

Double-extracted and standardised to 32–40% beta-glucans (β1,3 / β1,6). Each 1ml serving delivers 2,000mg of functional mushroom content. Contains 20–30% organic alcohol. Each 50ml bottle provides approximately 50 daily servings. Vegan. Flavour-neutral. No known allergens.

Produced in a facility handling nuts, coconut, and sesame. Cordyceps is studied for ATP production, oxygen utilisation, and metabolic threshold improvement with consistent supplementation. Not a stimulant — works cumulatively over 3–4 weeks of daily use.

Cordyceps works through several complementary mechanisms: its key bioactive compound, cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine), supports cellular ATP production — the molecule that directly fuels muscle contractions. It's also studied for improving oxygen utilisation, enhancing blood flow, and supporting lactate clearance, which allows the body to sustain higher exercise intensities for longer before fatigue sets in.

A 12-week clinical study found that Cordyceps supplementation increased the metabolic threshold by 10.5% and the ventilatory threshold by 8.5% — the two measures most relevant to endurance and high-intensity capacity.

It's not a pre-workout in the traditional sense — it contains no stimulants, no caffeine, no creatine. Cordyceps doesn't provide an immediate energy rush. Instead, it improves the underlying cellular energy machinery over weeks of consistent daily use. Think of it less like a fuel and more like an engine upgrade. Many athletes take it daily (morning or pre-session) as part of their baseline training nutrition, and the benefits compound the longer and more consistently it's taken.

Because athletic performance isn't only physical. Lion's Mane's hericenones support nerve growth factor — the compound that maintains the neural pathways responsible for focus, reaction time, motor learning, and the mental resilience to push through hard sessions. The gut-brain axis also plays a direct role in performance under physical stress. Lion's Mane supports cognitive clarity both during and between training sessions — the mental game that separates consistent athletes from inconsistent ones

Yes — every mushroom in this kit is grown in our own certified-organic urban farm in Portimão, Portugal. We grow them ourselves from spore through to harvest. Nothing is imported from third-party suppliers or rebranded from elsewhere.

Our production is certified organic by NATURALFA (PT-BIO-10) and every batch is third-party tested before it ships. Full traceability from farm to your door.

It means the mushroom is extracted twice using two different solvents. First, hot water pulls out the water-soluble compounds — primarily beta-glucans and polysaccharides. Then, organic alcohol extracts the fat-soluble compounds — including riterpenoids — that hot water cannot reach.

The two extracts are combined to create a single full-spectrum tincture. It's more labour-intensive than single extraction, but it produces a significantly more complete product.

Reishi is the recovery layer. Its triterpenoids modulate cortisol and the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis — the body's central stress regulation system. For athletes training multiple times per week, managing the chronic cortisol load is as important as the training itself. Elevated cortisol impairs recovery, disrupts sleep, and suppresses the immune system. Reishi supports sleep quality, fatigue resilience, and the parasympathetic restoration that allows consistent performance over a full training cycle.

Cordyceps works cumulatively — most research showing meaningful improvements in metabolic and ventilatory thresholds used supplementation periods of 3–12 weeks. The short answer: give it a training block (4–6 weeks of consistent daily use) before evaluating. Take it every day — not just on training days. The improvement is in the underlying biology, which builds continuously rather than spiking and crashing like a stimulant.

Yes — 20–30% organic alcohol from the extraction process. At a 1ml dose, the amount is very small. To reduce it, add drops to a hot drink. For competition: there are no banned substances in this formula — Cordyceps, Lion's Mane, and Reishi are not on any major sporting body's prohibited list. Always verify with your specific sport's governing body if competing at a high level.

Take 1 full dropper (1ml / approx. 20 drops) up to twice daily. For fastest absorption, hold it under the tongue for 30–60 seconds before swallowing. Alternatively, add it directly to any hot or cold drink. Most people find the easiest approach is to add it to their morning coffee or tea — it becomes habit immediately and you never forget a dose.

Each 50ml bottle contains approximately 50 daily servings at the recommended 1ml dose. At once daily, that's roughly 7 weeks. At twice daily, approximately 3–4 weeks.

Yes — this tincture is designed for daily use as part of a consistent wellness routine.

As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or are taking medication, please consult your healthcare provider before starting. This is a food supplement, not a medicine, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes — all three mushrooms are grown on Gribb's own certified-organic farm in Portugal under PT-BIO-10. Whole fruiting body, no mycelium on grain, no fillers. Full traceability from cultivation to bottle.