Mushroom tea is an infusion of medicinal or edible mushrooms brewed with hot water before being mixed with additional ingredients, such as herbs or spices.

Mushroom tea has gone beyond being just another trendy health food trend and has quickly become an indispensable nutritional beverage. It is known for subtly stimulating the body without giving rise to caffeine withdrawal symptoms; therefore acting as an adaptogenic herb.

Benefits

Mushroom tea is a beverage created by steeping mushroom powder (such as medicinal varieties such as chaga, reishi and shiitake) into hot water for consumption. The drink has become an increasingly popular functional food supplement touted for its health and wellness benefits such as strengthening immunity, relieving stress levels and supporting cell health; furthermore it helps regulate blood sugar, improve digestive functions and support detoxification processes within the body.

Functional mushroom tea blends offer their own distinct nutritional and wellness benefits, with Reishi mushroom tea being particularly recommended to support a healthy digestive system as a powerful prebiotic to promote the development of good bacteria in your gut.

Turkey Tail mushroom tea is widely known for its adaptogenic properties and ability to alleviate stress. Furthermore, this strong antioxidant may protect against cancer, improve energy levels and aid with weight loss. Cordyceps mushroom tea provides natural energy boosts as well.

Although mushroom tea offers potential advantages, some consumers may be put off from trying it due to its higher price point and limited science behind some claims. Furthermore, they may harbor concerns regarding the safety of mushroom products which should be addressed appropriately so as to allow a safe market expansion of mushroom tea products.

As more people become aware of the health benefits associated with mushroom tea, its demand will likely grow exponentially. This trend is especially evident in Asia-Pacific region where more consumers are turning towards traditional healing herbs for remedies and as such it’s projected that industry’s annual compounded compound growth rate from 2024-2031 should average 8.4% annually.

Ingredients

Mushroom tea is often made by steeping mushrooms or mushroom powder in hot water for several minutes to infuse it with health-promoting components that boost immunity, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, lower blood pressure, regulate stress and support detoxification.

Taste varies depending on the mushroom or mushrooms used; some have an earthy and subtle grounding flavor, while others such as cordyceps tea may provide subtle energy boosts. Most mushroom tea blends are designed to cater for various preferences and needs.

Mushroom tea comes in many different forms, ranging from single-shelf elixirs to herbal teas and coffees, kombucha (not technically mushroom tea but made with an SCOBY or “mushroom-like sponge”) being among them. Reishi and Ashwagandha Tea are other popular choices used to relax before sleep or calm the mind when practicing meditation – adding this drink into daily life routines has quickly elevated it from hip, trendy wellness trend status into medicinal healing beverages that many are making part of daily wellness routines.

Preparation

Mushroom tea can be both delectable and healthful when prepared properly, delivering both flavorful relief and positive health benefits. When dried mushrooms simmer in hot water for some time they release medicinal and flavorful compounds that provide benefits both medicinally and flavorfully. To create the ideal cup simply scoop some mushroom powder blend into a pot along with hot water or your preferred milk (coconut, almond or oat milk are popular choices) then bring to boil, stir gently then allow steep before enjoying! There are endless variations available!

Storage

Mushroom capsules provide convenient dosing without the hassle of brewing tea or mixing powdered drinks, making them the ideal travel companion. When making mushroom capsules at home, be sure to fully dry out all mushrooms prior to grinding; any residual moisture can lead to spoilage and dosage inconsistencies. When labeling completed capsules for storage purposes be sure to label each type, dosage per capsule, date made, as well as label any finished capsules with their mushroom type name, dosage per capsule made and date made – they should last up to one year when stored correctly – keep finished capsules in the refrigerator or freeze them for even longer-term storage options!