Chaga: The King of Mushrooms
My friends and family call me a chaga fanatic. I start every day with coffee made from chaga by pouring chaga tea, instead of water, over my coffee. I use less coffee, and it helps me avoid a mid-morn...
As Yéilk’ Vivian Mork says, chaga isn’t easy. But if you’ve bought some chaga pieces or powder, you’re more than halfway to a nutritious, warming drink. Yéilk’ grinds small pieces of chaga in a dedicated coffee grinder. She says you can re-use steeped powder two to three times. To make the tea:
Ingredients
- Put 1 tablespoon of chaga powder in a kettle or small saucepan.
- Fill the pan or kettle with 4 cups of water.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil, and immediately turn down to a simmer.
- Simmer for about an hour.
Preparation
To make chaga coffee like Yéilk’ makes each morning, pour the tea over grounds in a pour-over filter like a Melitta or Chemex, and save the steeped chaga powder to use again.
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