Medicinal mushroom tea

Back when there were no pharmacies or synthetic vitamins, people drew strength and health from nature. One of the most powerful and wisest remedies was—and remains—medicinal mushroom tea 🍵. It’s not just a hot drink, but a true biogenic infusion, where every component works to benefit your body. It helps not only to support the immune system but also triggers self-healing processes. At the same time, it provides energy, mental clarity, and inner peace.

What is mushroom tea?

Mushroom tea is an infusion or decoction made from medicinal and edible mushrooms. When prepared correctly, valuable polysaccharides, triterpenes, and antioxidants are released from the mushroom tissue (chitin), which are responsible for its powerful healing effects. The product contains both fresh and dried mushrooms. 

Unlike regular tea and coffee, medicinal teas made from mushrooms to treat colds are distinguished by the absence of caffeine. They also have a gentler effect on the body, providing a general restorative, invigorating, or relaxing effect—depending on the type of mushroom used🍂.

Which mushrooms are best for tea?

Each medicinal mushroom has its own unique characteristics, flavor, and effects. Here are the four most commonly used ones—and it’s no coincidence🔍.

Chaga

Chaga grows on birch trees and absorbs their life-giving energy. In Siberia, it has been used for centuries instead of morning coffee. The drink is quite invigorating, but it doesn't cause excessive excitement or a rapid heartbeat like caffeine does.

Chaga tea is thick, with a slight woody bitterness and hints of caramel. It’s somewhat reminiscent of unsweetened cocoa.

Chaga contains beta-glucans, melanin, and antioxidants, which support the immune system, cleanse cells, and slow down aging⏳. If you're looking for a rich, earthy flavor and a gentle boost, this is the mushroom to choose for making tea.  

Reishi

Reishi is known as the mushroom of longevity. It has been used in Eastern medicine for over two thousand years to reduce stress and promote sleep😴.

It has a tart, slightly bitter taste—much like a dark herbal infusion. In tea blends, it is often combined with cocoa, honey, or citrus fruits to bring out the depth of its flavor.

Reishi helps balance your emotional state, strengthen your heart ❤️, and stabilize your blood pressure. If you just want to relax, try making some reishi tea.

Multicolored Trametess

This mushroom looks like a miniature fan with stripes in every shade found in the forest. People have given it all sorts of names because of its appearance. It belongs to the polypore family, meaning it feeds on dead wood.

Trametes does not have a strong flavor—it is mild, grassy, and slightly sweet. However, it is rich in the polysaccharides PSP and PSK, which are known for their ability to support the immune system and help the body eliminate toxins.

This tea is especially good to drink in courses during cold and flu season or after physical exertion—it helps you recover and build up your strength.

Fly Agaric — Balance and Recovery

The famous red mushroom with white spots is ideal for tea ceremonies. In microdoses, it is not dangerous; on the contrary, it has a mild relaxing and balancing effect.

Fly agaric tea has an earthy, slightly spicy flavor with hints of mushrooms and resin. When dried properly, it loses its toxicity but retains active compounds (muscimol), which, in small amounts, help regulate the nervous system.

This drink helps relieve inner tension, let go of anxious thoughts, and feel completely at peace.

A recipe for medicinal mushroom tea to treat 120 ailments and for preventive care

To make this health-boosting drink, you will need the following ingredients:

• of what — 10 g;
• Reishi — 5 g;
• Trametes — 5 g;
• fly agaric (in a microdose that is safe for health) — 1 g;
• 💧 Water — 500 ml.

Preparation:

1. Pour hot water (about 90°C) over the mushrooms in a ceramic or glass bowl.
2. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 15–20 minutes—avoid vigorous boiling to preserve the valuable volatile compounds.
3. Remove from heat and let it steep for another 30–40 minutes. Then strain the drink thoroughly through cheesecloth or a strainer.
4. To enhance the flavor, you can add a little honey (to the drink once it has cooled to 40°C), a cinnamon stick, or a slice of lemon.

This tea is suitable for regular consumption and can become part of your daily wellness routine. 

And if you want to do more than just drink tea—if you want to understand its power, learn how to properly combine mushrooms, and know all the ins and outs of safe use—we’ve prepared a comprehensive guide for you.   Type the phrase “Mushroom Guide” to our managers in any chat, and you’ll receive a detailed guide to all mushrooms, complete with personalized diagrams and scientific explanations of the benefits of each mushroom.