國際時事跟讀VIP Ep. L115: 功能性咖啡革命來襲 Functional Coffee Hits High Streets

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國際時事跟讀VIP Ep. L115: Functional Coffee Hits High Streets

Highlights 主題摘要

• Functional coffees with mushrooms and collagen are moving from health stores to major chains like Black Sheep Coffee and Marks & Spencer.
• Customers pay up to £1 extra per shot for ingredients like lion's mane, which promises better focus without caffeine crashes.
• Experts warn that ingredient doses are often too low and research remains limited despite enthusiastic customer testimonials.

Your morning flat white might soon come with an unexpected upgrade. Functional coffees infused with lion's mane mushrooms, collagen, and protein are shifting from niche wellness shops to mainstream chains. Coffee shop owner Zak Haddad has drunk lion's mane coffee for three years, experiencing a "really clear, focused feeling" without typical caffeine crashes. His Manchester café Sipp offers four mushroom powders as £1 additions to any drink. This emerging trend reflects consumers' growing desire for beverages that deliver benefits beyond traditional caffeine boosts, with food research company Tastewise listing functional coffee as a top trend for 2026.

您的早晨平白咖啡可能即將有意外升級。添加獅鬃菇、膠原蛋白和蛋白質的機能性咖啡，正從小眾保健商店轉向主流連鎖店。咖啡店老闆扎克·哈達德喝獅鬃菇咖啡已三年，體驗到「非常清晰、專注的感覺」，且沒有典型的咖啡因崩潰感。他在曼徹斯特的Sipp咖啡館提供四種蘑菇粉，每項加價1英鎊。這股新興趨勢反映出消費者對超越傳統咖啡因提神效果飲品的渴望日增，食品研究公司Tastewise將機能性咖啡列為2026年的頂級趨勢。

Major chains are embracing the trend with premium offerings. Black Sheep Coffee launched its functional range earlier this year, featuring bestselling lion's mane lattes packed with mushrooms and prebiotics. Their "get the glow" beauty blend contains collagen, retailing at £4.89 in Liverpool. Marks & Spencer now sells lion's mane lattes at in-store cafes, while Starbucks offers protein coffee in US stores. Holland and Barrett has nearly doubled its mushroom coffee range. About 15 percent of Black Sheep customers now add functional ingredients to orders. However, daily functional coffee habits could cost consumers roughly £30 extra monthly.

各大連鎖品牌正以高級產品擁抱這股趨勢。Black Sheep Coffee今年稍早推出機能性系列，主打富含蘑菇和益生元的暢銷獅鬃菇拿鐵。他們的「煥發光采」美容配方含膠原蛋白，在利物浦售價4.89英鎊。瑪莎百貨現在於店內咖啡館販售獅鬃菇拿鐵，而星巴克則在美國門市提供蛋白質咖啡。Holland and Barrett的蘑菇咖啡產品線幾乎翻倍。目前約15%的Black Sheep顧客會在訂單中添加機能性成分。然而，每日飲用機能性咖啡的習慣可能讓消費者每月多花約30英鎊。

Customer testimonials vary widely. Ana Richardson from Cardiff claims lion's mane made her brain "just started working," improving focus on single tasks. Mariam Begum drinks three to four collagen coffees daily for skin health. Former powerlifter Lauren Devlin has combined coffee with protein powder for five years, finding it helps her feel fuller. When tested side-by-side, a lion's mane latte proved nearly indistinguishable from regular coffee, with only slight bitterness. The mushrooms used differ completely from psychoactive magic mushrooms.

顧客評價差異很大。來自卡地夫的安娜·理查森聲稱獅鬃菇讓她的大腦「開始運作」，提升專注於單一任務的能力。瑪麗安·貝古姆每天喝三到四杯膠原蛋白咖啡以維持肌膚健康。前健力選手蘿倫·德夫林將咖啡與蛋白粉混合飲用已五年，發現這能讓她更有飽足感。並排測試時，獅鬃菇拿鐵幾乎與普通咖啡無異，僅略帶苦味。所使用的蘑菇與具迷幻作用的魔菇完全不同。

Despite enthusiastic reports, nutritional experts urge caution. Nutritional therapist Rakhi Lad notes that while lion's mane research shows promise, most commercial coffees contain small quantities. Professor James Fleming explains that the general population rarely needs protein supplements. Bini Suresh from the British Dietetics Association points out that ingredient doses are often too low to replicate research effects. Nutritionist Eli Brecher emphasizes that functional ingredients should be viewed as optional add-ons, not essential health solutions.

儘管評價熱烈，營養專家仍呼籲謹慎。營養治療師拉奇·拉德指出，雖然獅鬃菇研究前景看好，但多數商業咖啡含量很少。詹姆斯·弗萊明教授解釋，一般大眾很少需要蛋白質補充品。英國飲食協會的比尼·蘇雷什指出，成分劑量往往過低，無法重現研究效果。營養師伊萊·布雷徹強調，機能性成分應被視為可選添加物，而非必要健康方案。

Keyword Drills 關鍵字

1. Infused [adjective, filled with something or having something added throughout.]: Functional coffees infused with lion's mane mushrooms, collagen, and protein are shifting from niche wellness shops to mainstream chains.
2. Premium [adjective, of high quality and expensive]: Major chains are embracing the trend with premium offerings.
3. Indistinguishable [adjective, impossible to identify as different or tell apart]: When tested side-by-side, a lion's mane latte proved nearly indistinguishable from regular coffee, with only slight bitterness.
4. Testimonials [noun, written or spoken statements praising something or describing someone's experience]: Customer testimonials vary widely.
5. Replicate [verb, reproduce or repeat something exactly]: Bini Suresh from the British Dietetics Association points out that ingredient doses are often too low to replicate research effects.

Reference articles:
1. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp85815r7m0o
2. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-15318251/2026-functional-coffee-trends-experts.html