Mushroom tea has long been utilized by cultures across the world as a tool to aid health. It’s simple and tasty to make, providing numerous health benefits while being less costly than pills or eating mushrooms themselves – providing an accessible way of reaping the rewards of this ancient food source.

Mushrooms have long been recognized for their health benefits, such as increasing immunity, fighting inflammation and anxiety, lowering blood pressure and more. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, mushrooms make an excellent addition to anyone’s daily diet – their effects being subtler than food or capsules but no less potency; mushroom tea makes digesting these powerful nutrients easier, too; it allows the fungus to enter more slowly into your digestive tract and avoid discomfort altogether.

Key distinction between mushroom tea and other forms of fungus is its distinctive taste: Reishi mushrooms commonly used for tea can have an overwhelming flavor, so to compensate many people add other flavors such as licorice, hibiscus or green tea leaves; alternatively honey or maple syrup sweeteners may be added for sweetening purposes if needed. It will keep well in the fridge for several days and can be enjoyed cold or hot!

DIY medicinal mushroom tea can easily be created using dried herbs such as shiitake, lion’s mane and cordyceps. To achieve maximum absorption from water sources, grind up the mushrooms into a fine powder before steeping – you can either use a coffee grinder or simply chop into small pieces using sharp knives and kitchen scissors. The finer ground your shrooms are, the faster they will absorb it.

After you have ground your mushrooms, combine them in a pot of boiling water and allow it to simmer for at least an hour – this allows all of its nutrients and properties to become part of the liquid.

Once finished, strain and enjoy your creation! Sip through a straw for best results and be mindful not to consume too much at one time to prevent an overdose. Store any leftover tea in the fridge and make more when required – or freeze into ice cube trays to add an extra boost of nutrients into smoothies!