Mushrooms such as chaga, reishi, lion’s mane and cordyceps have long been relied upon in traditional medicine for their curative benefits. Packed full of essential vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds they offer various medicinal applications that range from immune system support to alleviating anxiety and depression.

One of the easiest and most efficient ways to integrate medicinal mushrooms into your wellness routine is with tea. While there are different kinds of mushroom tea available, one popular type includes steeping functional mushrooms together with other ingredients into a hot beverage that you can sip throughout the day.

Making tea can be an extremely straightforward process. After boiling the desired amount of water, simply add mushrooms and other flavorings of your choosing – from herbal blends, berries, licorice extract, chai spice blend and honey to spices or herbs to find what best fits your palette.

Once the mushrooms and other ingredients have been added to hot water, it must steep for an appropriate period. This depends on what effects you’d like to experience; usually shorter steeping periods result in milder effects while longer ones produce stronger effects.

It is recommended to use a large glass or stainless steel tea infuser when preparing mushroom tea, to allow the water to fully blend with mushrooms and other ingredients without oversteeping, which could result in bitter or unpleasant flavors. You can purchase this type of infuser online or from local tea shops.

Alternative mushroom tea recipes involve using whole, dried mushrooms that have been cut or ground into smaller pieces and steeped for five minutes in hot water before mixing in functional mushrooms to boost their levels of psilocybin and other active compounds. To do this, boil desired amount of water and then combine in desired amount of functional mushrooms before steeping for five minutes – it is important to fully soak these mushrooms as this will increase psilocybin and other active compounds levels significantly.

Mushroom tea sachets offer another convenient and easy way to enjoy this delectable and medicinal beverage. Each packet comes equipped with mushrooms and tea already mixed together for quick brewing on-the-go or when in a rush.

To prepare a sachet, remove it from its packaging and pour its contents directly into a cup of your choosing. Cover the sachet with either a lid or piece of cloth, let it steep for several minutes, remove from heat source and enjoy your freshly-brewed cup of mushroom tea! Add honey or lemon slices for additional sweetness or store it in the fridge in sealed jar or container until ready for consumption at leisure.