Have you done any research into Chaga mushroom? If so, then you know it has remarkable healing powers – from treating cancer and heart disease, to providing energy boost and having powerful antioxidants which protect against them both.

But if this superfood tea is new to you, making it may seem daunting. Don’t worry! This article provides all of the knowledge needed for successfully creating chaga mushroom tea at home!

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is an expansive, giant fungus commonly found on trees throughout Russia, Europe, Korea and North America. Resembling blackened charcoal with rough texture features it has been utilized by Northern peoples for millennia as medicine; possessing some of the strongest natural antioxidants and anticancer properties available as well as being proven effective at killing cancer cells directly.

Due to this belief, many claim that Chaga can heal all sorts of illnesses and diseases, ranging from cancer and colds and flu to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, boost immunity and protect against heart disease. While Chaga can certainly offer numerous health benefits, more research needs to be done before we can truly determine whether it’s a miracle cure.

Chaga can best be consumed in tea form. This can be enjoyed as is or sweetened with honey or maple syrup to add extra flavor. Chaga also makes an ideal caffeine-free replacement as its taste resembles that of coffee.

Many people mistakenly believe chaga tea has an unpleasant flavor, as with many herbal remedies. This is simply not the case – in fact, its pleasant and fruity flavors make drinking it truly enjoyable! If your chaga tea tastes bitter or dirty it may contain mold contamination or be of poor quality and should not be consumed.

To create chaga mushroom tea, simply combine cold, filtered water with one fist-sized chunk of fungus. Bring to a boil before simmering for 20 minutes – the longer you leave it on its own, the stronger its flavors become! After simmering is complete, strain out chunks from your tea brew for compost or save for future uses in other tea recipes.

Once your pieces of chaga have been harvested and dried, store them in a dark environment for several weeks to extract any remaining water-soluble compounds. Or you could make a tincture using chunks by placing them into a jar with alcohol such as vodka and leaving it sitting for several months until you’re left with a potent tincture to enjoy on its own or add to herbal tea blends.