Make some tea from the Queen of Mushrooms following our signature Reishi tea recipe. Starting your day with this tea helps you find your balance, or taking it at the end of your day enables you to wind down into a restful night. Here are some tips and how to cook reishi mushroom tea.

Timing and Consistency: When to Drink Reishi Tea?

There’s no strict rule about when to drink Reishi tea, but people typically choose based on their goals and how their body responds.

• Morning Consumption: Some people prefer drinking Reishi in the morning, finding the ritual helps start their day with intention and calm.
• Evening Consumption: Others choose evening, perhaps 1-2 hours before bed, as part of their wind-down routine. This is historically when people have traditionally consumed it.
• Consistency Matters More: Regardless of timing, regular daily consumption is more important than the exact time. Making it a consistent part of your routine is key.

Experiment with different times to find what fits your lifestyle.

Benefits of Reishi Mushroom Tea

The mushroom’s medicinal properties are attributed to its rich composition of bioactive compounds, including triterpenes, polysaccharides (beta-glucans), peptidoglycans, and antioxidants. These compounds work synergistically to provide a range of therapeutic effects:

• Stress Support and Adaptogenic Properties
• Immune System support
• Improve Sleep Quality
• Antioxidant Support

Reishi mushroom tea offers a flexible way to incorporate this powerful adaptogen into daily life. Whether via traditional decoction or modern extract, its consistent use supports long-term wellness and natural health balance.

How to make Reishi Mushroom Tea

Ingredients

• 1-inch dried Reishi mushroom
• Water
• Fresh ginger slice
• A drizzle of honey
• Orange or lemon wedge
• A sprinkle of cardamom or cinnamon
• For a savory version, add grated garlic
• Fresh thyme or rosemary

Directions

• In a pot, add water, reishi mushrooms, ginger, cinnamon or cardamom, or garlic (optional).
• Allow them to boil for about 10 minutes.
• When you’re sure you’ve achieved the right flavor for your tea, add either rosemary or thyme and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Take the tea off the heat, and pour it into your cup.
• Add honey and the orange or lemon wedge to garnish.
• Enjoy!

The best Reishi mushrooms for tea are foraged or fresh fruiting bodies.