BeShroomed Farms and Café brings mushroom-infused Coffee and More
Beshroomed Farms founder, Osotrari Wahington, and Lab director, Tim Reed. Image courtesy of Sharon Davis-Cawthorne
Founder, Osotrari Washington and Lab Director Tim Reed herald all things mushrooms at BeShroomed Farms, especially the mushroom infused coffee. BeShroomed Farms with its co-located cafe and mushroom mercantile are firmly anchored in a matte black building with a matching black awning and ample adjacent parking at 16555 Harper, Detroit, MI 48224 in the East English Village neighborhood.
For his role, Osotrari is more than a purveyor of mushrooms. He's also a passionate educator and historian on the cultural, medicinal, nutritional, and psycho-mystical properties of a catalog of mushrooms. " 'BeShroomed,' means to be under the influence of mushrooms," explains Osotrari, “it's a practice tracing back to Algeria and the Mushroom Shaman." Having benefited from all ranges of mushroom experiences, Osotrari wanted to incorporate the mental and physical healing benefits of mushrooms like Reishi, Turkey Tail, Lion's Mane into daily use. He added that, “Mushroom 101 teaches that language shapes your reality and the comprehension of language shapes your reality to describe the thing that you want to call upon." Osotrari wanted to speak an earth-conscious, sustainable business into existence that carries an essential message: you can make an intentional effort to improve your overall health through mushrooms.
With friendly pricing, the cafe has to-go cups for fresh brewed Reishi and their flagship Trinity coffee, a proprietary blend of Turkey Tail, Lions Mane and Reishi mushrooms, which offers adaptogenic support for brain function, blood sugar balance and inflammation reduction. Additional BeShroomed mushroom-infused drinks include tea and hot chocolate. The space also has seating for those who want to stay a while.
Yet, BeShroomed is more than a gathering space to sip and share. Lab Director Tim Reed also invites the community to a horticultural hub for the novice and the veteran mushroom connoisseur alike.
Tim brings almost 20 years of growing experience to the on-site farm. He shared a heartfelt memory of a Dakota elder that inspired him to quit his job and take his mushroom practice full-time because he could, ‘offer so much more to the world’. Tim says he knew, "Mushrooms had to be a business helping people heal." Mushrooms,” Tim explains, "offer connection to yourself and the world around you".
Tim provides the education and philosophy for the BeShroomed Grow Kits. "The kits keep giving, less work, more results, and provide food," says Tim. For small spaces and indoor environments, the kits offer a non-seasonal way to, "Have food where you are. Given the right environment, they can be harvested in a month or so, and Detroiters can (sustainably) feed themselves".
Beshroomed also provides bagged mushroom coffee. Image courtesy of Sharon Davis-Cawthorne
Recently voted by Detroit MetroTimes, as a favorite new coffee house on the Eastside, BeShroomed has tapped into a growing demographic of mushroom benefit seekers. From a 2022 study by Grand View Researchers, consumers have, "an increasing demand for functional foods and beverages that offer both taste and potential health benefits”. Used as a supplement, in coffee or even the powdered form that BeShroomed also carries, mushrooms have reported benefits of: decreased risk of cancer, lowering sodium intake, promoting lower cholesterol, protecting brain health, providing a source of Vitamin D, stimulating a healthier gut, support for a healthy immune system.
The pair has expanded offerings on the horizon. Osotrari said, a BeShroomed food truck, to tempt your tastebuds with farm-totable, seasoned, battered, gourmet mushrooms, is on track to open in late spring/early summer. Currently, BeShroomed, offers brewed coffee; bagged ground Trinity coffee and accessories for pod brewers; refrigerated gourmet Oyster mushrooms; teas and desserts from other local food artisans; Grow Kits, with instruction available; mushroom powders, gummies and capsules, and of course BeShroomed swag.
So, you're welcome to come in for the coffee and grab a Loyalty Card because the crew at BeShroomed believe that you'll be back.
Ways to Connect
Business Highlight: BeShroomed Farms Location: 1655 Harper, Detroit MI 48224
Hours: 6am-6pm, Monday-Saturday. Closed on Sunday
Phone: 313.728.2157
Email: BeShroomedFarms@gmail.com
Web: https://www.beshroomedfarms.com/
Socials: linktr.ee/beshroomed