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We love everything about this product. First: The two men behind it met in a business class at UC Berkeley, where a professor happened to mention that mushrooms can be grown in recycled coffee grounds. Second: The chef of Chez Panisse is the one who first pronounced their oyster mushrooms—born of experiments in a fraternity kitchen—“delicious.” Third: Their DIY mushroom-growing kit is 100 percent sustainable, using Peet’s coffee grounds.

These mushrooms bloom straight from the box. Kids love them, adults love them, and they’re wonderful sautéed.

Here's what you get:

  • One 3 lb kit includes: a brick of recycled dried coffee grounds inoculated with oyster mushroom mycelia; one spray mister. Produces up to 1.5 lbs of mushrooms over 10 days.
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Back to the Roots Oakland, CA

Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez met in class at U Cal Berkeley, where a professor sparked their interest in the sustainable possibility of growing mushrooms from coffee grounds. The result is a beautiful home garden kit producing mycological marvels adored by kids and adults alike.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 29 2013 - Jun 4 2013

After your order is processed, your mushroom kit will be shipped for five-day delivery. Back to the Roots ships Monday through Friday. You will receive an email from Gilt Taste notifying you of the ship date.

 

Sustainably Satisfying

U Cal Berkeley seniors Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez sat lazily in a business class in 2009, content with business world job offers, when a random statement sparked their interest: Mushrooms could be grown from recycled coffee grounds. Their professor put the two in touch, experiments ensued, a Chez Panisse chef gave their oyster mushrooms a thumbs-up, and success followed. This product saves coffee grounds from landfills and produces delicious mushrooms. It’s a wonderful thing to give to kids or adults, and requires only a few spritzes of water to maintain.

You Need to Know

What's Included

  • One 3 lb kit includes: a brick of recycled dried coffee grounds inoculated with oyster mushroom mycelia; one spray mister. Produces up to 1.5 lbs of mushrooms over 10 days.

Use and Care

  • Do not expose to extreme heat
  • Shelf life of six months
  • Place box away from direct sunlight. Open front panel and cut a 3x5 inch "+" in the soil bag.
  • Mist with water twice daily. Harvest, enjoy, turn box around and repeat for a 2nd harvest.

Method of Production

  • 100% recyclable and sustainable: Soil made from 100% recycled coffee grounds. Shipper made from recycled pallet wood.

Freshness and Quality Commitment

This item is final sale and non-returnable. Gilt Taste is committed to offering quality products that are fresh, honest and inspiring.