Mushroom tea has quickly become one of the hottest trends, and for good reason. Packed with anti-aging, digestive, and cognitive-enhancing nutrients, mushroom tea boasts of being an energy booster while treating anxiety and depression symptoms. But does its reputation stand up? To find out, we consulted various experts.

Mushroom tea can be prepared by steeping various mushrooms in hot water for 15-20 minutes, but pre-mixed varieties from brands like Cheerful Buddha are available too, making it even simpler than before to replenish both body and soul with an abundance of magical mushroom goodness.

Make or buy ready-made mushroom tea; there are a few steps you should follow to guarantee it tastes delicious and retains all its medicinal properties. Use high quality tea leaves and dried mushrooms that are fresh, organic and high in nutrients (but not too hot) so as to produce tasty drinks while maintaining their medicinal qualities.

Be sure to measure out all your ingredients accurately to ensure you receive an optimal dosage, particularly when working with medicinal mushrooms such as Lion’s Mane, Reishi or Chaga which contain beta-glucans and polysaccharides which activate immunity but are difficult to digest; extracting these fungi properly for maximum benefits.

Finally, experiment with various tea flavors to see which ones complement your mushroom selection best. Shiitake mushrooms boast an earthy, meaty flavor that pairs well with green or black tea leaves while chaga has an aromatic woodsiness that pairs perfectly with oolong and pu-erh teas.

As with any tea, mushroom tea requires experimentation to achieve maximum benefit from your beverage. Some prefer stronger brews while others find milder ones easier to drink throughout their day.

Mushroom tea has long been enjoyed as part of traditional cultures’ diets – most notably China and Siberia – but more recently mushroom tea has taken on new meaning by becoming part of modern healing practice with wide-reaching applications. So make yourself a cup of this revitalizing nectar–you won’t be sorry you did.