My family and I have been using this for a year now. This is such an amazing mushroom, herb. It's rich in amino acids, triterpenes, beta-glucans, and polysaccharides . This Reishi Mushroom spore powder, is wall-broken, which helps our bodies absorb its nutrients. Its color is just like in the picture. A dark chocolate like color. Not to be mistaken with Reishi extract, which is sort of beigeish. Reishi spores tastes slightly like mushrooms, whereashereas the extract tastes more bitter. I place it in my coffee, and mix it in my oatmeal with a touch of honey. I also make capsules out it. Good preventative measure for the Flu, and Covid.