Mushroom tea has quickly moved beyond being just a trendy food trend and into medicinal and healing realms, thanks to its ability to boost immune system function, reduce stress levels, promote cell regeneration, support cardiovascular health, aid detoxification processes, increase mental clarity and more. While consuming mushrooms alone can bring these advantages, infusions such as mushroom tea or elixirs provide even higher concentrations of active compounds present within them – as well as many other beneficial nutrients – for increased therapeutic effect.

For optimal mushroom tea preparation, there are a few essential items necessary. These include but are not limited to: a cup or kettle to heat water, mushrooms of your choice (or blend), strainer and any additional flavoring agents you might prefer.

Before beginning to make mushroom tea, it’s essential that the mushrooms be properly cleaned and prepared. This may include brushing off any dirt or debris from their exteriors as well as grinding into fine powder (if applicable). Doing this ensures that all the chemical constituents from each mushroom can be fully absorbed by water rather than wasted when trying to rinse off all remaining powder.

After this step is completed, it’s time to begin making tea! The exact amount of water you need depends on how many servings you wish to create; but as a general guideline use one cup per serving. Once added to the water, add your mushrooms and allow them to steep – this timeframe may differ depending on their type and desired effects; but as an estimate allow at least 20 minutes.

Once your tea has steeped for its desired length of time, use a strainer or cheesecloth to remove and discard the mushrooms from the liquid. At this point, you have magical mushroom tea that can be stored for up to a week in your refrigerator.

Storage of mushroom tea is key to maintaining its potency when you’re ready to drink it, so storing it in an airtight container and keeping it at a cool and dark location is ideal. This will prevent it from drying out or losing flavor and aroma over time, as well as help preserve its aroma and taste.

The shelf-life of mushroom tea varies depending on the type of mushrooms used and length of time in storage. Reishi, Chaga and Lion’s Mane may last up to one week when stored in the fridge; Psilocybin has an approximate 24-hour lifespan when kept cool in storage. Whatever form of mushroom tea you opt for though, always source them from an established provider like Schedule35 to guarantee fresh and potency!