mushroom coffee has quickly become the latest wellness trend, thanks to adaptogenic mushrooms such as chaga, reishi and lion’s mane that support immune systems, clear minds and boost energy without creating caffeine jitters.

This DIY mushroom coffee is simple to prepare and delicious served either hot or iced! Add cacao powder for an exciting mocha experience!

How to Dry Mushrooms

Air drying mushrooms is still the primary method used by mushroom hunters today, even in this age of food dehydrators, ovens and freezers. Ryan Callaghan who harvests enough burn area morels to make commercial foragers green with envy prefers this traditional form of preservation over dehydrator use or freezing or vacuum sealer storage methods. He brushes away dirt before placing his picks on his garage screen door with a box fan between it and them for faster drying (this process typically takes 7-10 days depending on humidity conditions).

Without access to a food dehydrator, those without can still dry mushrooms in an ordinary kitchen oven at low setting, which works particularly well with small hollow mushrooms such as inky caps and morels. Another popular method for amateur mycologists on-the-go is stringing mushrooms together on thread and hanging them in warm, dry conditions – although it should be noted that pining mushrooms right next to lamps could start fires!

Both methods of drying mushrooms are suitable for most varieties, with the exception of porcini, which tend to turn rubbery when exposed to excessive heat and lose flavor when dried too quickly.

Dehydrating mushrooms may produce fumes that cause allergic reactions in some people; only use this method if you’re not sensitive to smells. Once dehydrated, mushrooms can be stored for up to a year in an airtight container and rehydrated when needed with warm water – this process restores their medicinal constituents, making them more accessible to your body – for instance, Chaga is known for its immune-boosting and antiviral activities; coral tooth is said to alleviate allergies and soothe inflammation while turkey tail may improve immune function while helping lower cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, boost energy levels and aid digestion – this method could save both time and effort when trying it yourself!

How to Make Mushroom Powder

Are You Needing Energy or Looking to Wake Up Healthily Every Morning? Look No Further. The superfood mushroom could be just what’s needed for both! Packed full of powerful antioxidants like Chaga (which aids memory, focus and endurance) and Reishi (which supports detoxification, lowers blood pressure, reduces inflammation and has anticancer properties), you’ll find mushroom supplements available from specialty grocers, health food stores or farmers markets vendors; alternatively make your own mushroom powder by dehydrating and pulverizing mushrooms until fine dust remains.

Gentl is an enthusiastic supporter and advocate (some might say zealot) of mushroom powders as an affordable, versatile, and accessible way to add umami –the meaty or smoky taste that gives food its meaty or smoky qualities –to dishes from breakfast egg scrambles to late night chocolate indulgences. She mixes various varieties into custom blends for different uses – oyster mushrooms with maitakes; maple-forward candy caps combined with earthy porcini that gives a deep funkiness when added to soups and stews; adaptogenic powder made from reishi, codyceps and lion’s mane for stress relief, immunity and longevity benefits.

To create mushroom powder at home, place dehydrated mushroom slices into a spice grinder or blender until their pieces have become fine dust. Next, pass through a mesh sieve and regrind any remaining powder until its consistency has become uniformly fine.

How to Brew Mushroom Coffee

At home mushroom coffee is easy! Just combine ingredients and water, simmer for 20-40 minutes, strain, and enjoy! For extra flavor add cinnamon or nutmeg as spices (Reishi is known to boost immunity while reducing stress symptoms while providing mental clarity and focus; Chaga mushrooms boast anti-inflammatory properties that may increase stamina and endurance).

How to Make a Mushroom Latte

Mushrooms are an increasingly popular wellness trend and this delicious coffee-alternative is a simple and straightforward way to incorporate them into your daily life. Made with adaptogenic mushrooms, warming spices and health-promoting ingredients like maca powder and MCT oil (or coconut oil), it will leave you energized, relaxed and focused!

Here is the recipe for an exquisite drink – heat your plant milk and combine all of the ingredients, using a heat-safe blender on high speed, before enjoying! For an enhanced cinnamon flavor add extra cinnamon powder. I prefer almond milk in this recipe but feel free to experiment with any nut or dairy alternative you like best; additionally I add Ashwagandha as it’s known to support stress relief and enhance immunity.

Make this delicious latte easily in the morning to give yourself an energy-boosting start! Drink it hot or cold; either way is delicious and can even be stored in the fridge to have ready throughout your day!

Add extra cinnamon, ginger or ground cardamom for an exquisite twist in this delicious mushroom latte recipe. Or use this formula with organic cacao powder for an indulgent chocolate mushroom experience!

Cordyceps can also make for an excellent variation on this latte recipe; its powerful nutrients have been known to support immune function, focus and mental clarity while acting as a natural sleep remedy. Chaga can add further benefit as it’s known as an anti-tumor agent while supporting liver and kidney health as well as increasing stamina and endurance.