Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are an edible mushroom commonly grown for food consumption. Related to shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms can be found both wild and domestically across the world. Mushroom tea is an easy and delicious way to consume oyster mushrooms; all it requires is whole mushrooms, powder or pre-made mushroom tinctures available online – or pre-made kits may even make this process simpler!

Use either a coffee grinder or food processor to grind up oyster mushrooms into fine powder for storage in an airtight jar for up to one year. Although you can purchase such powder online vendors, growing them yourself provides far fresher and higher-quality powder.

If you plan on buying mushroom powder, seek one made exclusively from fruiting bodies of mushrooms for optimal performance and effectiveness. This will give you access to the strongest and most potency extract available.

When ready to use the powder, simply stir a teaspoon into your cup of hot coffee. The powder should dissolve quickly and won’t be noticeable in your beverage; alternatively you can blend the powder directly into it using a blender.

Oyster mushroom tea is an exquisite and relaxing way to start the day, providing numerous health benefits while simultaneously soothing anxiety. Additionally, its delicious taste may even provide relief from indigestion and stress relief.

To make this tea, chop up oyster mushrooms into small pieces before adding them to a large pot of boiling water on your stove and bringing to a boil. Lowering the heat, simmer for one hour before removing from heat and passing mixture through strainer for removal of extra ingredients.

Oyster mushroom tea offers several health advantages due to its abundant supply of beta-glucans – soluble fibers which have been shown to reduce inflammation, enhance immune function and help lower blood sugar. One 2020 study discovered that taking Pleurotus ostreatus extract reduced participants’ post meal blood sugar levels as well as cholesterol levels significantly.

This mushroom features a broad fan-shaped cap that extends up to 30 centimeters in length. Its white or cream-colored gills may feature lobed or wavy shapes while the thick stem ensures maximum drainage.

To cultivate these mushrooms yourself, you will require some sort of substrate. Straw is often an affordable and nutrient-rich choice; sawdust pellets can also be pasteurized in hot or cold water baths before being placed in high pH lime solutions for pasteurization. Once your mushroom starts growing, make sure you spray water twice daily on it to keep hydrated while also preventing competing molds from taking hold. Observe carefully for signs that it is time for harvest – such as stopping growing, beginning to dry out before producing white “dust”, actually full of spores! Once ready for harvest – such as when they stop growing, begin drying out completely and emitting white dust-like “dust”.