Mushrooms have long been revered as an essential component of traditional medicine. Contemporary research now confirms what ancient practitioners knew: mushrooms can strengthen immunity, alleviate stress and provide many other health benefits. A great way to leverage the powerful fungi’s benefits is drinking mushroom tea, made by steeping various functional fungi (reishi, chaga and lion’s mane) into hot water before straining for optimal flavor profiles and potential energy boost. Drinking this beverage as part of an overall healthy lifestyle regimen.

While there are multiple methods for making mushroom tea, consumers are advised to prioritize options that contain whole dried mushrooms rather than powdered options that can be mixed directly with hot water. This approach ensures they receive the full spectrum of benefits available while also minimizing potentially harmful chemicals found in powdered options.

Another key consideration should be making sure that the product being used is of high quality. When selecting a brand, ensure they prioritize transparency, sustainability and utilize standard processes for production and testing as well as avoid fillers or unnecessary ingredients such as caffeine.

Based on personal taste, mushroom tea can also be mixed to produce custom flavor profiles and health benefits. While this may be tempting for those seeking new experiences, it is recommended to start off slowly before increasing quantities or ingredients.

To create this tea, simply boil one cup of water and stir in one teaspoon of reishi powder. Once the mixture reaches a boiling point, allow the reishi to steep for one or two minutes before drinking. For added flavor and variation, adding any desired spices or tea blends such as ginger (chopped if using fresh or grated if dry), turmeric, licorice root or green tea could add another dimension of taste – even adding honey or maple syrup can provide sweetened notes!