Mushroom extracts such as chaga, lion’s mane, turkey tail and reishi cordyceps in tea form have the power to provide numerous therapeutic benefits for the body and mind, including mood boosting properties that enhance energy, immunity balancing benefits that help balance hormones as well as increasing mental clarity, focus and motivation.

Mushroom tea is a simple and effective way to harness the benefits of functional mushrooms at home, using just a kettle, mug and mushroom powder. Customizing your blend allows you to experiment with various flavors while tracking dosage levels and choosing those best suited for your wellbeing needs. Mushroom enthusiasts may add superfood components or spices for an enhanced sensory experience.

Medicinal mushrooms can be taken in capsule, tincture and tea forms. While each of these methods offers their own set of benefits, tea consumption stands out as being particularly effective at reaching the gut and initiating their effects within the body. It’s also worth remembering that any form of mushroom use (capsules, tinctures or tea) provides maximum benefit over time rather than simply in one dose.

Mushroom tea’s magic lies within its hour-long steeping process. As hot water transforms the mushrooms’ chitin cell walls into polysaccharides our bodies can digest, the medicinal qualities of mushrooms come alive – similar to when cannabis plants are used to make edible products.

Once your tea is complete, enjoy it as part of a relaxing morning or evening ritual while taking advantage of its health-boosting properties. When creating your own batch we advise using a scale to find out the ideal ratio of water to mushroom powder for optimal extraction.

Before steeping, take time to focus on the incredible extraction process taking place right before your eyes. As your hot water transforms the mushroom on a cellular level, translating its healing properties into language our bodies understand. Sip slowly while remembering where these mushrooms came from: water and soil nourishment, human hands picking and drying, centuries of healers who were inspired by these wonderful creatures’ gifts, etc.