Tea is often preferred over whole shrooms or mushrooms-in-form-of-chocolate bars and gummies as it provides greater dosing control and an immersive experience, not to mention being more cost effective than their alternatives. Plus, making mushroom tea doesn’t require special tools – all that is required to create it is a kettle, mug and hot water!

Mushroom tea is simply a cup of hot water infused with one or more edible mushrooms. As the tea steeps, these medicinal and nutritional properties of the mushrooms seep into the water, supporting and strengthening immunity, lowering stress levels, regulating blood pressure levels, supporting glucose regulation and helping with detoxification processes, among other benefits.

The mushroom that we see emerging from the ground and depicted by that popular red-and-white emoji is actually only its fruiting body; there’s much more going on underneath our feet! Fungus thrives underground in wood, soil or dung where its spores spread and produce new mushrooms.

Fungi reproduce sexually and asexually like humans do, creating more genetic diversity in each generation, while asexual reproduction copies each individual mushroom into another mushroom clone – hence why mushrooms possess tiny gills which act like vents for spore release.

Medicinal mushrooms like chaga, lion’s mane, turkey tail and cordyceps contain numerous antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds which contribute to their therapeutic benefits. Furthermore, these mushrooms help foster an healthy microbiome for improved immunity health.

As you brew mushroom tea, its medicinal properties dissolve into the liquid and become accessible to your immune system. By including functional adaptogenic mushroom tea into your morning routine, you can boost immunity and lay the groundwork for overall wellness.

To create mushroom tea, simply combine a desired amount of dried or powdered mushroom with hot water in a mug and let it steep for 10 – 15 minutes. You may add milk or sugar as desired for extra flavoring purposes; this step isn’t strictly necessary though. For optimal results, cut up or powder the mushrooms so that their surface area increases quickly in contact with hot water; this ensures efficient brewing while guaranteeing full dose. Then simply sit back and enjoy!