Mushroom tea is more than just an ancient health tradition: functional mushrooms such as chaga, turkey tail, lion’s mane and reishi have long been used in eastern culture and traditional medicine to boost immunity, boost adrenal function, reduce inflammation and enhance cognitive performance. Recently however, mushroom tea has seen a surge in popularity thanks to social proof and juice bar culture; yet its market remains young and volatile; therefore posing unique challenges.

Since mushrooms are water-soluble, their chitin cell walls must be broken down in order to release their medicinal properties into liquid form. Hot water extraction is the ideal method for doing this; its gentle effect on stomach makes for easier doses taken over time – preferred by many experienced psychonauts when taking larger dosages.

Making mushroom tea is straightforward, although the exact steps depend on which mushrooms or blend you use. Some popular choices include lion’s mane, turkey tail and cordyceps – adaptogenic varieties known to reduce stress and support immune health; other potency includes psychoactive compounds like psilocin or psilocybin which alter perceptions of reality or induce altered states.

Add licorice for an invigorating experience – it pairs perfectly with mushrooms and has been shown to enhance the taste. Simply boil water in a cup, add your mushrooms of choice, allow the mixture to steep for 15-20 minutes while stirring occasionally and pour it into a mug before sipping away!

Your finished beverage will feature a subtle and delicious mushroom taste, depending on which variety(s) you select. Lion’s mane mushroom tea features earthy and slightly sweet notes; adding ginger or lemon may help temper its potency and ease digestive distress associated with it.

Tea makers are investing heavily in organic and ethically grown mushrooms in order to provide consumers with high-quality tea products. Some companies even utilize proprietary processing methods in order to ensure their tea contains maximum levels of active compounds – an innovation which could transform mushroom tea from being seen solely as trendy into something closer to healing and wellbeing.