Mushroom tea is an easy and soothing way to add the health-promoting properties of functional mushrooms into your daily life. From relaxing cups of reishi before bed, antioxidant-packed chaga brew for wellness or focus-enhancing cups of lion’s mane as an energy booster, mushroom tea is versatile and easy to customize according to individual preferences and needs. The key to creating delicious and health-giving mushroom tea lies in the temperature of water used and how long to steep ingredients before sipping!

A delicious mushroom tea can be enjoyed alone or enhanced with other flavorful herbal additions to heighten its experience. Green tea goes well with the earthy flavors of reishi mushrooms while rooibos and pu-erh tea are fantastic partners to the richness of chaga mushrooms. Additionally, honey adds sweetness while lemon or ginger zest can enhance any drink’s taste!

Reishi has long been used as the cornerstone of traditional Chinese wellness practices, known to foster equilibrium and support immune function. Reishi’s slightly bitter flavor can be offset with ingredients such as marjoram, peppermint or dried flowers like rose petals and chamomile when added during brewing; Poria (Fu Ling) makes an excellent accompaniment, adding sweetness while still supporting its medicinal effects.

Medicinal mushroom teas can be prepared using different ingredients, including loose leaf tea bags, loose leaf powder and extract powders. Each format extracts and delivers different compounds from the fungus depending on their heat stability and chemical makeup – for instance water-soluble polysaccharides and beta glucans can best be released by warm to hot water while triterpenes and alcohol-soluble compounds tend to be captured via ethanol extraction and remain stable across multiple temperatures.

Loose-leaf and bagged teas require steeping at 85-90degC to unlock all the benefits of mushroom, while extract powders dissolve instantly into any liquid at room temperature. For optimal results when making mushroom tea, select high-grade double extract powder such as Antioxi offers.

If you are new to mushroom tea, we recommend starting slowly and increasing dosage over time as your body adjusts to the added nutrition. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional prior to making any major lifestyle changes or starting new supplements. Check out our selection of double-extract mushroom powders, teas, and blends crafted for potency and convenience!