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Rick, Aurora & Rachel Oyster Mushrooms

tropical climate for growing mushrooms is pretty brave. Or mad.” fascinating. People are so much more considerate of what they
“Passionate,” laughs Rachel. put into their bodies these days, which is why we started making
Since going commercial earlier this year, The Good ‘Shroom Co have the powdered drink blends as well. We call them our Blends With
Benefits.
garnered a strong local support amongst not only the home cook
contingent, but also through local restaurants in Port Douglas and “The Good ‘Shroom Latte powder is made from our dried oyster
Cairns, including local produce champions Salsa Bar & Grill, NuNu mushrooms on a cacao base with cinnamon, maca, nutmeg and
in Palm Cove and NOA in Edge Hill. “I do Rusty’s Markets in Cairns whole lot of other goodness. The Golden Shroom Latte is lion’s
on a Friday, but some weeks we sell out before we even get there,” mane mushroom with turmeric and black pepper, and watch this
says Rick. “We do a local delivery run each week, and are available at space for other mushroom-focused treats currently in the works.
Scommazon’s in Mossman whenever the mushrooms are fresh and Mushrooms are also brilliant sources of Vitamin D – all our shrooms
picked. Oyster mushrooms last for up to five days after harvest, and have been sunshine soaked while drying to really enhance that.”
we take them to the market as soon as we can, no more than two So, what do this entrepreneurial couple do when not growing,
days old. We want them to look as pretty as possible.” checking in on, drying, cooking, selling or learning more about
Like all good teams, it’s clear to see where the appetite for ‘shrooms mushrooms? “We talk about them!”, laughs Rachel.
stems from, and where the love of good business lays. Madly passionate, indeed.
“I don’t even like mushrooms all that much”, laughs Rachel. “They’re
a bit like Vegemite – you either love them or you don’t. However, goodshrooms.com.au
it’s this whole other nutritional element of the mushrooms that’s

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