Mushroom tea has quickly become the latest buzz in the health industry, joining yerba mate, matcha and turmeric tea as one of its star beverages. While many see mushroom tea as trendy or “hipster”, scientific evidence shows its benefits are scientifically verified – helping boost immunity, enhance cognitive performance and even fight cancer! To add extra appeal for everyday consumption it can also be combined with herbs, spices and superfoods for enhanced flavoring or infusing to customize its appeal.

But before you brew your own cup of shroom brew, there are a few considerations you should keep in mind. First of all, there are different species available as medicinal mushrooms with differing potency levels that could have an impactful impact on how a user experiences their journey. To prevent overdoing it and ensure an enjoyable trip experience, start slowly and increase serving sizes as necessary until finding what feels good to you.

mushroom enthusiasts tend to opt for creating mushroom tea over eating whole mushrooms or mushroom-infused chocolate bars and candies as it provides more control and is easier on their stomachs. Tea doesn’t contain any of the sugar, allergens or inconsistent dosing of other edible products and has faster onset than eating mushrooms; furthermore it makes travel much simpler as liquid form won’t lead to nausea caused by whole mushrooms consuming.

If you’re seeking a stronger, more intense experience, consider making your own tea with psilocybin mushrooms that contain psilocin. Leafly’s dosing guide allows you to select how concentrated or dilute your brew should be; most people can usually tolerate one gram per dose as enough to elicit more subtle visuals (colors appear brighter and things become sillier), improve mental state without excessive visual stimulation and boost overall mental wellbeing.

Other popular options for medicinal mushrooms include cordyceps, chaga and turkey tail mushrooms. Cordyceps has been shown to aid athletes by increasing oxygen absorption during exercise and decreasing lactate buildup; chaga acts as an adaptogen and supports immune system health; while turkey tail mushrooms have recently been investigated as potential treatments to decrease anxiety and depression associated with cancer progression.

As for how to blend your tea, it’s essential to remember that mushroom nutrients cannot be digested without first going through a hot water extraction process. As such, only use high quality ingredients when brewing mushroom tea so as to maximize nutritional benefit – for instance look for processed mushrooms that soften chitin cells so you can absorb more medicinal compounds. You could also enhance its flavor and taste by adding other herbs or spices such as cinnamon, ginger, hibiscus, star anise pepper juniper berries juniper berries cardamom etc – any combination could work great.