How To Make Chaga Tea
Charge yourself with chaga tea!
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 tspn chaga mushroom (powder)
- 1 cup water (filtered)
Instructions
- Bring a cup of water to boil in a kettle or saucepan and switch the heat off.
- Add chaga powder or 1-inch chaga chunks to the boiled water.
- Cover and let it steep for 5-10 minutes. Some people prefer to steep it for 30 minutes for stronger extraction of bioactive ingredients.
- The tea water will be a reddish brown in color. Strain the chaga tea and enjoy it hot or cold! You may choose to add maple syrup or honey for flavor.
Notes
You can re-use the chaga chunks or powder for a second large brew if desired, but the potency will be reduced. It is advisable to increase the steep time with each re-use as the strength of chaga reduces consecutively.
If you have a big chunk of chaga, it is better to best to break it into smaller units of 1 inch each to make chaga tea. You will have to use a hatchet or a very sturdy knife. However, it is best to powder the mushroom chunks.