Tea has long been celebrated for its ability to maintain balance in both mind and body, its citrus notes enhanced with liquorice notes – now given an exciting twist with the deliciously succulent and subtlely savory shiitake mushroom!

Shiitake mushrooms have long been prized as a powerhouse superfood, playing an essential role in Chinese medicine for centuries. Shiitake mushroom benefits include appetite control, improving mood and mental clarity, providing energy, as well as anti-inflammatory properties with riboflavin (vitamin B5) as well as bone strengthening vitamin D3.

Mushroom tea is a drink prepared by steeping mushrooms or mushroom powder in hot water, and has become an increasingly popular way of strengthening immunity, improving digestion and relieving stress. Many believe mushroom tea can also reduce inflammation, fight cancer and slow aging; popular types include chaga (Grifola frondosa), maitake (Lentinula edodes) and reishi (Ganoderma lucidum). Kombucha is another similar fermented beverage, although unlike mushroom teas it doesn’t offer the health benefits associated with real tea leaves; in fact kombucha has more caffeine than real tea does!