How To Make Chaga Mushroom Tea Two Ways

How To Make Chaga Mushroom Tea Two Ways - Medicinal Mushroom Tea

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5 жыл бұрын

Chaga freshly harvested from the Birch tree needs to be processed before you can make Chaga tea. Processing the Chaga right away is recommended as it is much easier to deal with when fresh than if you let it dry first. With a sharp knife or a hatchet, shave the Chaga into thin strips or break into small chunks (chaga nuggets) about the size of a marble.
Once dried, the thin strips can be processed into chaga powder in a coffee grinder. Place 1 tablespoon of the chaga powder in an infuser and soak in hot (but not boiling) water. Let soak until the tea is of your desired consistency. The dried chaga nuggets can be used as is, place 5-6 nuggets in a pot with 1 litre of simmering hot water; continue to simmer the chaga for 1-8 hours. The longer the brewing time, the richer the flavour and the darker the colour of your brew. Enjoy as is, or sweeten with some maple or birch syrup!
Chaga has many potential health benefits including but not limited to:
•Nutrient-dense superfood
•Slowing the aging process
•Lowering cholesterol
•Preventing and fighting cancer
•Lowering blood pressure
•Supporting the immune system
•Fighting inflammation
•Lowering blood sugar
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@Mrsnufleupagus 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you folks did this series! I love the stuff, hope you enjoy it too:)

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

We do enjoy it quite a bit!

@ronaldgartner3700 2 ай бұрын

I've been taking chaga first as a tincture, but now as a capsule, for 10 yrs. One of the few good things i do for myself.

@jsaintr.i.r4018 Жыл бұрын

Norwegian Here Thanks for the video 🎉❤ Chaga is Life and Healing Feeling Good 😊

@Wiggles_vs._snuggles 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Badass knife too, I dig the finger catch

@frederickmoller 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video , finally a Northern Ontario homesteading channel, btw I'm a Timmins native, I lived my whole life here. I so far watched both of your 'Chaga' videos and I learned/ loved both of them and are really impressed, thanks!

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Welcom to the channel!! Timmins is a lovely area. Cheers!

@BURRiah 2 ай бұрын

whoa, lady, you have the best tools ever. that knife! that axe! i love you!

@williamboyd8146 5 жыл бұрын

I like the points you've made. Nice Work!

@johnnywishbone932 2 жыл бұрын

Instant respect as soon and I saw your knife and hatchet. Beautiful looking tools! 🙂

@christopherrichardson6092 3 жыл бұрын

I just made my first find and they're as big as yours in video!!! Thanks for the different extractions. This is exactly what I was looking for!!!

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@marymorris8442 2 жыл бұрын

best video on chaga tea. thank you.

@thebat2785 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredibly helpful, thank you for such a detailed video :)

@Spiritedne-rx4tg 10 ай бұрын

I've actually found a rasp works phenomenal and the powder from that is super fine

@ericatalk4441 11 ай бұрын

What a great video. Exactly what I was looking for; you hit the spot! Am on my learning journey & was recently gifted some. I feel so incredibly blessed right now. Take care everyone. ❤

@Wilderstead 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy!

@pamelasinclair-karney8856 4 жыл бұрын

I like the aroma of chaga tea. It smells good, love it

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

And it's tasty too!

@myoutdoorlife3833 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, my son and I found some chaga the other day and wondered how to go about make tea with it. Great video!👍

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@waynehawks4679 2 жыл бұрын

Cheeze grader works great for making tea..good stuff..i love the flavor..then i use the dryed old chaga after tea for fire starting while camping..it takes a flint spark very quickly then put into a birds nest type dryed material and blow into a fire.primitive fire starting

@FarmerG 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Nice demonstration. This one time at band camp, I tried some mushroom tea. I went to a Jimi Hendrix concert right afterwards.

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA!! Oh man I like your style buddy!!

@timothylongmore7325 Жыл бұрын

Since my last posting I've learned sun drying dulls the colors. It is supposed to boost the vitamin D levels. Many will comment not to use an aluminum pot to simmer. I use an old crockpot. Thanks for the video and information.

@wendellsuiter7869 2 ай бұрын

new to Chaga Tea and your video really helped thanks.

@blondelightning6200 3 ай бұрын

Hi, glad KZfaq suggested you! I went to the plant based expo at the EX in Toronto yesterday and bought some chana tea... I'm reading the instructions for tea and it mentions to "add oil of choice (cacao/MCT etc) and now I feel a wee bit confused. It also suggests using it in smoothies, soup, on skin, and elixirs and coffee. I tried it and loved it.... so I think I will just use your recipe. Hugs from Lake Simcoe!

@Albert369 7 ай бұрын

Very informative and nicely done. Thank you!

@indigostardriver7469 2 жыл бұрын

wow such a great informal video, i actually learned something better and beyond the elementary basic ramblings of what 'Chaga' is here, i need to brew up a larger quantity and the crock pot method is a great idea i had not yet thought of but im going to give it an honest go, your instructions are very plain and clear, simple as the ancient indigenous had it way back, again your video is very helpful, an easy understanding and we appreciate you sharing the skill, thank you so much!, many Chaga blessings

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@EcoMythos 2 жыл бұрын

Um yah. Chaga just clears me out. Totally. All day long. Thought I was prepping it wrong but I guess not?!?

@mynorthernfarm7324 16 күн бұрын

looks good ,going to try cup right now, great video Amanda

@pierreduprey9032 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, thanks so much!

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting stuff this Chaga is. Great job showing us how you process this.

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

It’s a wee bit of work, but well worth it in the end CB!

@SimpleLivingAlaska 5 жыл бұрын

Great part two and as usually, very educational. I'm sad now, not only that I most likely did not reap the benefits of the chaga but also wasted it! We used chunk sized pieces for quickly brewed tea! Thank you, I knew I had seen folks grinding it up for a reason :)

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

You might have a big pile in the mail box one day soon to play with! We're looking into mailing across the US/CDN border ;)

@keithjacobson335 4 жыл бұрын

Wilderstead if the mailing Chaga is happening I'm interested. In Colorado

@kddoubleuuwilson8804 2 жыл бұрын

If mailing I would like some, in Springfield Missouri

@buck_shot4197 3 жыл бұрын

found some yarrow growing in the yard and some chaga gonna mix em into a tea. thank you for the video great info!

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@acco244 3 жыл бұрын

tx for sharing this video! :) i love chaga!!!

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@ourselfreliantlife 5 жыл бұрын

Chaga!!! That was some wicked cutlery you were using.😬 Very cool video, Amanda!👍

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

Careful with that axe, Amanda!! LOL

@lindaspade1540 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Told me everything I needed to know about making chaga tea. My son was given a small amount to try. I hope that we can find some growing in the wild, because I really like the taste. Thank you.

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@oscarcastillo6779 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@TraciSundari 3 жыл бұрын

That knife is boss!!!!

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty sweet knife!

@MiAnUAcres 4 жыл бұрын

I have been binge watching your channel! :) Thanks for checking us out as well!! And thanks for this video!!

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Chaga, the one thing we can forage in the winter to help shake of the Cabin Fever!

@20A_M_A8 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. My mom got cancer and i'm just really tryna help her out. Apparently chaga tea or medicine will help against cancer

@scottschlemmer4787 10 ай бұрын

I have terrible knees and Chaga along with Turmeric and Moringa/Blueberry smoothies made them much more functional and less painful. I mix Chaga with a dandelion/milk thistle tea, sweetener and a little Apple Cider. Its delicious actually which is the key for any health food. Its not imagined because I tried every OTC "remedy" in existence and they did nothing. I also use a CBD cream that has Arnica and Menthol.

@palomabrava461 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@atkojak 3 жыл бұрын

Good video information thank you!!

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

No problem Autumn!

@gaylesieg4562 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. I just got my first piece and was wondering how to make a tea with it.

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pixpox 4 жыл бұрын

I like your oven with fans :)

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, we love them. Very efficient at helping distribute the heat around our little cabin. They are called Ecofans, if you are looking for some.

@miranda4119 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear thanks

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@tracycouture3955 6 ай бұрын

I tried them, but I used bacon grease 👍 absolutely delicious

@acidbath3226 3 жыл бұрын

I would mix it with acerola cherry, vitamin C makes most mushrooms taste very sweet and strengthens the anti-cancer properties! I ilke taking a mushroom complex or a chaga extract mixed with a spirulina or berry smoothie and hemp/MCT oil combination which also increases bioavailabilities. Also if you want to supercharge your thinking check out Celastrus Seed Extract and Lion's Mane.

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@cathayward8574 2 жыл бұрын

ty for sharing

@kiaragirl08 3 жыл бұрын

I love chaga❤️

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Us too!! Cheers Kiara!

@Kay_The_Coffee_Weirdo 3 жыл бұрын

I literally make mine like coffee in my French press. Pour in the powder and boiling water, and place in the fridge for a day or two. Comes out amazing. Nice and dark and you can taste that subtle vanilla flavor that chaga has.

@niekr8694 2 жыл бұрын

I like the idea if making a batch! How long does it last in the frigde do you know?

@tugrhinooutdooradventures7517 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love chaga

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Always a pot on our stove!

@tugrhinooutdooradventures7517 4 жыл бұрын

@@Wilderstead so if I can ask, where are you guys located? I live in the Soo. Work in Wawa for the winter

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

@@tugrhinooutdooradventures7517 Hey Jay, check your IG messages ;)

@ricodgged29456 Жыл бұрын

The chaga mushroom is mined in Russia, it grows high on a tree on our birch, I collect it often in the forest

@jessicathompson3897 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@branchbrookbushcraft6396 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Very informative.

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@guruuDev 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a bag of chaga chunks. What I do with them is grind them up in a blender into a course ground up state. Then I put that into a spice grinder and grind it into a fine talcum-like powder. Then I boil a portion in water to make a thick tea with the chaga suspended in it so it is more like cocoa where cocoa powder is added to water producing a thicker consistency than tea. Then I add milk and some honey. The result is like a chaga version of hot cocoa -- but with chaga powder instead of cocoa powder. I also put this in the fridge and drink it cold. It is really delicious and I like the idea that I am consuming the chaga in its entirety.

@21Swayzee 5 жыл бұрын

Love the hatchet skills! It was really cool to see how you processed it all. Going to have to keep my eyes on the birch trees and give it a go!

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

Brother Dunne, ha ha, not the best hatcheting angle. I got 'er done 😀

@21Swayzee 5 жыл бұрын

@@Wilderstead oh man, if i was going to comment on the hardness of the Chaga and then smash it with a hatchet my thumb would be gone!!! I was really impressed!

@dkl7128 3 жыл бұрын

4 dry chaga, it is easier to rap it in a cloth and smash it with a humer it less waist to.

@jeliomir 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I will find wild Chaga in Europe!

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck on the chaga hunt my friend!

@RlVAL0NE 2 жыл бұрын

Once, I wrapped older hard chunks into a towel, and smacked with a hammer. Worked

@drewnorth 4 жыл бұрын

This should be titled: "How Not to Use a Hatchet"...nice video though

@LBEmpress 3 жыл бұрын

Paused this video at 2:19 just to look for a comment that mentions the hatchet 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@tango1919 2 жыл бұрын

Hammer and chisel might work better

@jerimiahgebel1525 2 жыл бұрын

How cut the fingers off 🤕

@haroldridgeway9834 Жыл бұрын

@@tango1919 damn near pissed my pants when i saw that

@plnbdy Жыл бұрын

Right... Hopefully Chaga regrows dislodged digits...

@LatchkeyKidX 5 жыл бұрын

Another Great share! Not the same mushroom tea from my younger days, but i think this one will suit my older days just fine! Cant wait to try this!

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

Things change as we get older, don’t they! It’s a great tea. A bit of a process to find and prepare it, but well worth the effort you put into it!

@LatchkeyKidX 5 жыл бұрын

@@Wilderstead I had never knew you could make tea out of it. Only knew it as a tinder source. Glad i learned this new info today. Thanks again for the share!

@TheBeardedGiant 5 жыл бұрын

That was Fungi watching you make tea. I know there is a joke in there someplace. Thank you for sharing Amanda...

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!!! You and Amanda will have to do some fungi brainstorming to find the joke buried in there. You'll find one! Thanks for swingin by Andrew. Cheers buddy!

@charlesjensen7678 3 жыл бұрын

You used that corny comment elsewhere Mr. Giant. CMJ

@francstepic2824 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very very nice

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@gregcrowe8885 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You ❤️

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@sherripalmer6909 4 жыл бұрын

I use a canvas bag to smash the hard bits with a hammer or axe butt, it contains the "shrapnel", and I'm less likely to lose a finger, LOL. Glad to see the proper method for brewing chaga, by NOT boiling it, and leaving the black crust on. After I use it for tea, I fine grind it and add the powder into baked goods, waste not, want not.

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

That's a good tip too!

@McCoysOakHillFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video...:) Good thing Jim use to drink coffee. I now have a coffee grinder and a renewed purpose for sure. lol

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

I bet you're happy you didn't get rid of it now!

@McCoysOakHillFarm 5 жыл бұрын

It is a cool hand grinding one. I bought it for him when he first moved up here. I actually have an electric one I use for dried herbs and such. :)

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

@@McCoysOakHillFarm oh, nice!! Like the little wooden box type? Those are great. They take a little more time, but you get a much more even grind with burr grinders like that than you do with the electric blade grinders.

@McCoysOakHillFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Those wooden box ones are cool. Mine is more new but the top (wood and metal) part screws on to a regular sized opening canning jar. This jar is short and square instead of round. :)

@christianxzowner2958 2 жыл бұрын

So you would start with richer then keep it regular with the less concentrated? If i was new to start with daily dosage

@danielkaylor8395 2 жыл бұрын

You can use a Sureform rasp to whittle it down to go into the coffee grinder !

@avamay516 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for this video. I have one question. If you're going with the nugget sized chug and steeping it for the 1-8 hours, what's the best ratio to use between chaga and water?

@safiedbanafsh7762 Жыл бұрын

good question, but for some reason I'm not seeing a response to it. if you are seeing a response to your question can you post it here again please ?

@dawn1913 10 ай бұрын

good question, and also would like to know if added water for a 4hour brew, it looked like the same level of tea for final product.

@nutmegknoll 5 жыл бұрын

We order it in the powder form and love it in our coffee

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

Well maybe we should send you some. There’s no shortage of it here!!

@21Swayzee 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like it would be good with coffee.

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

Something I like to do is make a pot of coffee, very strong, then mix about 1:3 of the darker chaga brew with the coffee in a mug. Tasty!

@blessed25203 4 ай бұрын

@wilderstead I would love some great video very expensive.

@reynan0012113 Жыл бұрын

Cool looking hatchet and hunting knife! Where'd you got those?

@strawberryme08 3 жыл бұрын

Should I brew it in a crock pot for a few hours? Or maybe can I use instantpot?

@KT-ed8hj 3 жыл бұрын

Also when you reuse the nugget size chaga, does it need to be refrigerated?

@Among-the-trees 3 жыл бұрын

I have some from well from a years been sitting for years. Still safe to use??

@npzninja Жыл бұрын

if I made a large brew, how long would it keep in the fridge?

@DanKelley08 2 жыл бұрын

I use a fine tooth saw for cutting

@gymbobjoe1091 Жыл бұрын

No need to remove the bark - the chaga itself is a mixture of the tree itself and the mycelium. A bit of bark will do no harm.

@misterjib 3 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend dual extraction using alcohol solution for second nugget brew?

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

We don’t, but I’m sure you can!

@Pierced777 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Question, if you simmer nuggets 8 hours would you still reuse a second time?

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely. Use the chunks until they no longer produce a dark tea. Thanks for watching!

@peacevalleyforagers 3 жыл бұрын

Store it in the fridge or freezer after first brew and for how long?

@solor.gammer3600 2 жыл бұрын

Yay now I can cure cancer XD

@MuhammadAndKarisha 4 жыл бұрын

hey what do you think about the oxalate content in Chaga is it something to be worried about?

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Moderation.

@robmar999 3 жыл бұрын

You said we can use the chunkd 2-3 times after doing the pot method . How do you store the chunks youve used? Fridge or not necessarily? Thanks

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

The used chunks can go moldy if they stay damp too long. So you can either dry them out between uses, or keep them in the fridge but try to use them within a couple of days.

@robmar999 3 жыл бұрын

@@Wilderstead thanks!

@adhikariindia 3 жыл бұрын

How long u are drinking chaga tea?? Does it has side effect?

@AliciaLovesYAHUSHA 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for your video! I have some raw Chaga powder. Will I still get the same medicinal benefits by taking it raw in a smoothie or by filling capsules? Or should it be heated in a tea? Thanks!

@niekr8694 2 жыл бұрын

I have learned that the cell walls of chaga are very strong, to break it down it must definitly be heated to get any medicinal benefits. The ‘two way extraction method’ is best though

@J-Dogg-wt1hp 4 жыл бұрын

you can make a larger batch with the same amount of chunks and you can re use up to 5 times or until it is too weak . store in the fridge for longer shelf life . and take it with you in a stainless steel thermos hot or cold for re hydration . It is a great immune booster . Should provide extra shielding from that corona virus . We need all the extra help in that aspect as we can get .

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks J-Dogg. We just keep a pot on our woodstove at all times. Refilling the water as needed, until the chunks are no longer extracting anything. At that point, we dry the chunks out to be used as tinder for fire starting, and refill the pot with fresh chunks of chaga.

@KT-ed8hj 3 жыл бұрын

How do you put the chaga in a coffee grinder? It is so hard that my grinder broke within seconds.

@billyjack4131 4 жыл бұрын

How long can you keep Chaga? I came across some old chunks that ive had in my pantry for a couple of years. would it still be good?

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

as long as it was dried properly, it should keep for a few years.

@billyjack4131 4 жыл бұрын

@@Wilderstead Thanks... I wont throw them out, than

@michaelzimmerman8959 4 жыл бұрын

Try putting the chaga in a cloth bag and beating it with a sledgehammer on the sidewalk

@keithtauber4153 3 жыл бұрын

Best way by far to get from large chunks to small chunks fit for a spice grinder is to put them into a towel, wrap the towel around the chunks and use a hammer to hit them. Using an axe like that has disaster written all over it. Please do not hack down on something like that if you value your fingers. Put it into a towel and hit it with a hammer and you will get small bits that can be ground down further. Peace.

@willowhavenoutdoor 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever made tea with fresh chaga? Just curious if you’ve ever tried it that way or heard of anyone who has. I’ve always dried it but wonder if it could done fresh in the field?

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

No. Not sure, but I imagine it’s fine.

@mightbebatman3659 3 жыл бұрын

I've brewed it right off the tree. It was delicious and I didn't die... win/ win 😉

@christianxzowner2958 2 жыл бұрын

How you dry it

@TheEldersHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

How do you store the chaga? Dark cool place? And to dry it, does it need to go in a dehydrator? How do you know it is dry?

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

Dark, cool place, yes. You can either dry it in a dehydrator or just air dry it. The chunks will be rock hard when they are fully dried out.

@jeffersonvann8872 4 жыл бұрын

Like the chaga, but what is the fan on your woodstove?

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Jefferson Vann hey! The fan is called an ‘eco fan’. Runs off the heat from the stove. We use a few of them in the house and in the greenhouse. Thanks for watching!

@palomabrava461 3 жыл бұрын

😁😁👌🏼

@TsetsiStoyanova 4 жыл бұрын

You did not mention what it tastes like!

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Well, it tastes like Chaga!!

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

It has quite a subtle flavour. Earthy would be the main flavour, it's very full bodied, creamy almost, when brewed properly. Thanks for tuning in Tsetsi!

@CookingWithJaee 3 жыл бұрын

Girl how is someone who’s never tasted chaga gonna know what chaga tastes like 🤣

@keithtauber4153 3 жыл бұрын

Chaga has a taste like a light version of caramel. I like it hot like coffee but my favorite is ice cold. The taste will vary by how strong you brew it. The stronger the better because you can always cut it by adding water to it. Once it is too weak you can't make it any stronger. It is a delicious tea with a lot of health benefits. It lasts for a very long time too. It resists mold like nothing I have ever seen. I once left moist grinds inside my pot with a lid on it on a table and forgot about it for 3 weeks maybe a month, the grinds still hadn't grown any mold on it. I did throw those away lol. But kept in the refrigerator in tea form it will last an incredibly long time.

@Tdtsnowflake 3 жыл бұрын

Can you keep the larger made volume of Chaga tea in refrigerator?

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely.

@tank5062 2 жыл бұрын

We don't have this grow wild in the area where I live is there a website to purchase this mushroom?? Thanks got to purchase several bags now I just need to re. Whatch the video on how to make the tea!

@Wilderstead 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tank. On our website at wilderstead.com

@tomprovan50 4 жыл бұрын

after using the nuggets , that you can use 3 times what do you do with them after the first use tkx

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Once we have exhausted the nuggets by making teas, we dehydrate them in a cast iron pan on our wood stove and save them for tinder/fire starter.

@miltongeorgina 2 ай бұрын

Are any of those pre-boiled yet.

@sharonallen6921 4 жыл бұрын

Would you mind telling me how to properly dry the Chaga? Air dry? Dehydrator? Sorry if the question sounds silly. I am wanting to make sure I get everything right. My husband has cancer and I am trying to help him all I can. Thank you.

@Wilderstead 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon. At this time of year, I would definitely recommend using a dehydrator. Set the dehydrator at around 150f for about 8 hours or so. You could also use your oven if you don't have a dehydrator. Set it at its lowest setting, and you may want to prop the door open slightly. Hope that helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here.

@sharonallen6921 4 жыл бұрын

@@Wilderstead Thank you so much.

@julielacroix6031 3 жыл бұрын

Do we need to dry the powder once it's into powder or is it ready to use

@Wilderstead 3 жыл бұрын

It should be dry enough if you've managed to grind it into powder. If you are worried it might not be dry enough, let it dry a little more.

@orionthedefender985 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe try using a rasp to grind into a powder.

@michaellehmann5758 6 ай бұрын

Try adding raw buckwheat honey to hot chaga tea for a powerful tonic during cold and flu season

@TheCanadianBubba 5 жыл бұрын

What would you say the flavor is most like ?

@Wilderstead 5 жыл бұрын

It's quite a mild flavour. Maybe a little fruity? Slight sweetness? Definitely a bit earthy. There is a hint of what reminds me of birch syrup in the flavour, but it's not too strong.