Chaga Mushroom Tea (Chai and Vanilla)
[Vegan]

To Make the Chai:

1. Place the water and chaga into a large pot along with spices if using whole spices.
2. Increase the heat to low and simmer gently for at least 30 minutes. It is really important that you do not boil, the hot temperature can corrupt the active ingredients in chaga mushrooms. If you would like a stronger brew, continue to gently heat for up to 10 hours, adding spices for the last 30 minutes.
3. Once brewed, remove the chaga mushroom chunks and store in the freezer. You can use them again up to 5 times as long as the brew is still a dark coffee like color. If you used whole spices, remove and discard them. If you are using ground spices, add them now with the stevia.
4. Enjoy hot or chilled with a splash of nut milk. Store in the fridge for up to 14 days.

To Make the Vanilla:

1. Place the water and chaga into a large pot.
2. Increase the heat to low and simmer gently for at least 30 minutes. It is really important that you do not boil, the hot temperature can corrupt the active ingredients. If you would like a stronger brew, continue to gently heat for up to 10 hours.
3. Once brewed, remove the chaga mushrooms chunks and store in the freezer. You can use them again up to 5 times as long as the brew is still a dark coffee like colour.
4. Add 10 drops of vanilla stevia and enjoy hot of chilled. Store in the fridge for up to 14 days.