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How to Make Fresh Mushroom Tea
Mushroom tea offers many therapeutic advantages when prepared properly, including immune support, digestive health benefits and anti-inflammatory properties. Psilocybe tampanensis mushrooms (commonly referred to as magic truffles or psilocybin mushrooms) make an especially potent brew, growing as dense masses of mycelium called sclerotia that can be harvested at any time for harvesting purposes.
Based on your desired effect, either use a sclerotia extract or make tea using whole mushrooms. Tea is often preferred due to its easy dosing process and variety of add-ins like lemon, honey, ginger, cinnamon or coconut milk that make dosing even simpler. Furthermore, blends of different mushroom varieties can often have synergistic effects for creating optimal mood or experience effects.
To brew a cup of mushroom tea, begin by cutting your dose into small pieces to maximize exposure to water and increase their absorption rate. Pour hot water over the mushroom pieces and let them steep for 10-15 minutes before straining out and drinking your beverage – this process will provide a highly concentrated cup with stronger dose than an ordinary cup of tea!
Many people enjoy mixing together various types of mushrooms to craft a mushroom tea that suits both their preferences and desired results. Some prefer reishi and cordyceps tea for energy and focus in the morning, while others find lion’s mane tea soothing, relaxing, and elevating mood more effectively. It’s all about trying different combinations until you find your preferred one!
Instead of using fresh mushrooms for making mushroom tea, another easy and time-saving method involves using dried or powdered mushroom products instead. Simply combine your powder in hot water for 3 to 5 minutes until everything has fully mixed together – break up any clumps if necessary to ensure an even mix.
Once your tea reaches its desired consistency, remove from heat and add any desired add-ins. This provides you with the opportunity to experiment with flavour combinations that best meet both your individual tastes and wellness objectives.
Add-in options include cinnamon to balance out the earthiness of the brew, honey to add natural sweetness and boost bioavailability of nutrients, lemon for its refreshing citrus kick and ginger to aid digestion and decrease nausea. Mint can also add refreshing taste while helping absorption of certain compounds like magnesium and zinc. Once your tea is complete, enjoy it hot or chilled throughout your day; any leftovers should be stored in an airtight glass container in the fridge to preserve all its benefits for up to one week!