Mushroom tea has quickly become one of the go-to beverages among health-minded individuals. Brewing it correctly transforms it from trendy to medicinal status and packs an abundance of nutrients that support immune system health, reduce inflammation, regulate stress levels, lower blood pressure levels and improve gut health overall.

Mushroom tea can provide you with the energy boost you need to start the day right and keep you energized throughout. This is due to some mushroom varieties’ stimulating properties (such as cordyceps) while others such as reishi have more soothing qualities that help balance you out. In order to get optimal results from mushroom tea brewing, be aware of how long to let it steep for optimal results.

Tisanes should generally be steeped for 5+ minutes to allow the flavors to fully penetrate your water while simultaneously unlocking any benefits from herbs or mushrooms used. There’s room for experimentation here too; longer steeping may add stronger flavors while simultaneously infusing healing powers deeper into your system.

Most modern mushroom teas contain adaptogenic varieties, which help your body manage stress more effectively. Popular examples are Reishi, Chaga Maitake and Lion’s Mane mushrooms.

Cultivation of these varieties aims to provide specific health benefits, including improving brain function and supporting nervous systems as well as strengthening immunity and cardiovascular systems. They play a significant role in combatting free radicals and inflammation within the body which has been linked with accelerated aging as well as chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, arthritis depression anxiety and dementia (1).

Psilocybin mushrooms contain psychoactive compounds known to induce altered states of consciousness and pleasurable sensations in the body, producing altered states of awareness or pleasure sensations. If this sounds interesting to you, reaching out to an herbalist and discussing what blend is suitable would be a great place to start learning more about this experience.