October 1 is International Coffee Day—a perfect excuse to celebrate one of the most beloved morning rituals. And as fall gets into full swing, there’s no better time to give your everyday cup a seasonal upgrade.

If coffee is already part of your morning routine, adding AHCC® Powder can be an easy way to pair that familiar ritual with daily immune support.* These three cozy recipes bring together the flavors of fall and the benefits of mushroom-derived AHCC® for a coffee routine that does a little more.

Key Takeaways:

• International Coffee Day is October 1, making it the perfect time to give your daily coffee a seasonal twist.
• Kinoko® Powder AHCC® is unflavored and easy to mix into coffee, making it a seamless addition to a morning routine.*
• Maple, pumpkin, and cinnamon-apple flavors bring a little extra fall comfort to your morning cup.

Table of Contents:

1. Give Your Morning Coffee a Fall Upgrade
2. Why Add AHCC® to Your Coffee?
3. Maple Cinnamon AHCC® Latte
4. Pumpkin Spice AHCC® Coffee
5. Cinnamon Apple AHCC® Cold Brew
6. Make AHCC® Part of Your Morning Ritual

Give Your Morning Coffee a Fall Upgrade

For many people, coffee is more than just a beverage. It's the first quiet moment of the morning, a familiar ritual before the day gets busy, or a reason to slow down for a few minutes.

International Coffee Day is a fun reminder to appreciate that ritual—and October is the perfect month to experiment with it. Think warm spices, maple, pumpkin, apple, and creamy textures that make your morning coffee feel a little more seasonal.

This year, there's another way to upgrade your cup: mushrooms.

AHCC® is derived from cultured shiitake mushroom mycelia and is known for its immune-supportive properties.* With Kinoko® Powder AHCC®, you can add it directly to the coffee you're already making.

Why Add AHCC® to Your Coffee?

Kinoko® Powder AHCC® makes incorporating AHCC® into your routine particularly easy. The unflavored powder blends seamlessly into hot or cold beverages without changing the taste of your coffee, so you can enjoy your usual morning cup while adding daily immune support.*

The flexible powder format also makes it easy to adjust your routine. Depending on your wellness goals, you can incorporate 1–3 scoops into your day.* Mix it into coffee, smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, or other foods and drinks.

For coffee lovers, though, the simplest option may be the best one: add it to the cup you were already going to make.

Maple Cinnamon AHCC® Latte

A little maple and cinnamon can turn an everyday latte into something that tastes like fall. This one is cozy without being overly sweet.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brewed coffee or 2 shots espresso
• ½ cup milk or milk alternative
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 scoop Kinoko® Powder AHCC®
• Optional: pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

1. Brew your coffee or espresso.
2. Warm and froth the milk.
3. Stir the maple syrup, cinnamon, and Kinoko® Powder AHCC® into the hot coffee until fully dissolved.
4. Pour in the frothed milk and finish with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.

Fall coffee tip: Add a little extra cinnamon on top for a simple café-style finish.

Pumpkin Spice AHCC® Coffee

Pumpkin spice season doesn't have to mean heading to the coffee shop. Make your own version at home with real pumpkin, warm spices, and your favorite coffee.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brewed coffee
• ½ cup milk or milk alternative
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée
• 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 scoop Kinoko® Powder AHCC®
• Optional: whipped cream and cinnamon

Instructions

1. Warm the milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan.
2. Whisk until smooth and steaming.
3. Stir Kinoko® Powder AHCC® into your brewed coffee.
4. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the coffee and stir well.
5. Top with a little whipped cream and cinnamon if desired.

Fall coffee tip: Make a larger batch of the pumpkin milk mixture and keep it refrigerated so you can quickly make another cup throughout the week.

Cinnamon Apple AHCC® Cold Brew

Not ready to give up cold coffee just because fall has arrived? This cinnamon-apple version brings autumn flavor to a chilled cup.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold brew coffee
• ¼ cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons milk or milk alternative
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 scoop Kinoko® Powder AHCC®
• Ice
• Optional: thin apple slices for garnish

Instructions

1. Add cold brew, apple cider, milk, cinnamon, and Kinoko® Powder AHCC® to a glass.
2. Stir or shake until well combined (you may need to froth in the powder).
3. Pour over ice.
4. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

The apple cider adds just enough seasonal sweetness while the cinnamon gives this cold coffee a warm fall flavor—even when the drink itself is chilled.

Make AHCC® Part of Your Morning Ritual

The best wellness habits are often the ones that fit naturally into what you're already doing. If coffee is something you make every morning, Kinoko® Powder AHCC® makes it easy to turn that familiar ritual into an opportunity for daily immune support.*

And with an unflavored powder that works in both hot and cold drinks, there's no need to completely change your coffee routine. Just scoop, stir, and enjoy.*

This International Coffee Day, celebrate your favorite cup with a little something extra—and make your morning coffee part of your wellness routine, too.