SUBTLE. LAYERED. TRANSFORMATIVE.

Enhance Nature’s Flavors. Nourish Your Body.

Inspired by California’s vibrant, produce-driven culinary culture—where fresh, seasonal ingredients take center stage—California Umami Seasoning was thoughtfully crafted to celebrate the natural goodness of food, not mask it.

At its heart is a carefully balanced blend of four extraordinary functional mushrooms: shiitake, lion’s mane, reishi, and chaga combined with a medley of peppercorns. Together, they create layers of rich umami, earthy complexity, and subtle depth that elevate everyday ingredients without overpowering them.

The magic is in what it quietly adds. A sprinkle brings out the best in vegetables, meats, seafood, eggs, soups, and virtually any dish. Think of it as your everyday salt-and-pepper replacement—with so much more to offer.

But California Umami is about more than exceptional flavor.

Michelle deliberately incorporated functional mushrooms, prized for their naturally occurring bioactive compounds and long history of culinary and traditional use. While this seasoning isn’t intended as a supplement, it reflects her philosophy that small, thoughtful choices, practiced consistently over time, can contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

Because eating well shouldn’t mean sacrificing flavor. It should mean enhancing it.

Individual Mushroom Profiles

• Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
• Classification: Functional mushroom and adaptogen.
• Key Action: Often called the “mushroom of immortality,” it helps modulate the HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis, supports relaxation, helps lower cortisol (stress hormones), and promotes restful sleep.

• Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus)
• Classification: Functional mushroom and adaptogen.
• Key Action: Known for cognitive and neurological support. It stimulates nerve growth factor (NGF), enhances mental clarity, focus, and memory, and helps buffer the mind against stress and fatigue.

• Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
• Classification: Functional mushroom (high in antioxidants; typically categorized under general functional or medicinal fungi rather than a primary classical adaptogen).
• Key Action: Packed with beta-glucans and high ORAC antioxidant values to fight cellular oxidative stress and support general immune function.

• Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)
• Classification: Functional and culinary mushroom.
• Key Action: Valued primarily for nutritional density, immune-supporting beta-glucans (such as lentinan), and cardiovascular or metabolic support rather than stress-adaptogenic pathways.

CALIFORNIA UMAMI
More depth. More flavor. More goodness. Naturally.

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