Mushroom tea is an uplifting, therapeutic drink that can be made at home quickly and with minimal ingredients and effort. There are a number of mushroom tea recipes online; alternatively you could combine various medicinal mushrooms together for customized flavor and health benefits.

Before creating any type of mushroom tea, it’s essential to gather all of the necessary ingredients. Filtered water helps remove chlorine or chemicals that could interfere with extraction processes or alter flavor, while heating to an ideal temperature is key in extracting its benefits more effectively without degrading under high temperatures.

Most medicinal mushrooms are safe for regular consumption by healthy adults; it’s best to start off slowly to assess your tolerance level. Many people recommend cycling through different varieties to target specific wellness areas while integrating mushroom teas with other eating and health practices.

Medicinal mushroom tea is an extremely flexible beverage that can be served hot or cold as a soothing beverage, either alone or mixed with spices and sweeteners for extra soothing properties. Many of these teas boast subtle, pleasing flavors that pair perfectly with spices and sweeteners like cinnamon. Reishi is known for its woody earthiness with slight meaty umami notes similar to lobster or crab meat, while Lion’s Mane tea offers mild flavors enhanced with vanilla notes; and cordyceps boasts an unusual origin story: parasitic spores from this parasitic fungus invade the bodies of insects and caterpillars before dying off completely before mummification occurs – literally mummifying them before their death before mummification occurs!

Many mushroom enthusiasts perform a double extraction with hot water and then alcohol to maximize the amounts of water-soluble and alcohol-soluble components found in each variety. However, simple hot water extraction is sufficient for most home brewing needs and still offers significant health benefits.

While these five common medicinal mushroom varieties are ideal for most teas, it’s still worthwhile to experiment with other varieties as well. Some edible mushrooms contain psilocybin-rich mushrooms which may help increase mental and physical energy and have mood-enhancing properties.

Once you know which mushroom tea suits your palate, experiment with different combinations. Adding ginger to chaga tea may help counteract its bitter taste while providing a slight spice note that enhances its immune-boosting benefits. Other popular combinations are Reishi + Turkey Tail for broad spectrum immune support; Lion’s Mane + Cordyceps for mental clarity and energy; Reishi + Shiitake for stress adaptation or large batches that you can freeze into cubes for easy on-the-go use.