Chaga has been used for thousands of years in the Slavic regions (Russia, Siberia, Ukraine, etc.) and cultures of the northern circumboreal areas. Lots of folk wisdom on its uses and benefits and intense studies performed by a medical institute in Russia since the 1950's. Lots of research available on its medicinal properties. I find it a good substitute for coffee as I need to avoid caffeine. It has an earthy, vanilla-like taste. Some folks add sweetner of some type but I like it juast as it is. I get about 5-6 brewings usually (and if you are not off-grid, a slow cooker/crock pot works very well for this). Once it starts to get weaker and lose taste, I still use it to brew other herb teas, just to get all the goodness out of it. Also good when used as the liquid for cooking oatmeal. I know folks who use chaga tea as the base for soup and is especially good in a mushroom or beef soup. Thakns, Mr. James for collecting this chaga and for going through the efforts to make it available to us. I have been drinking chaga for a number of years and am excited to try the one you collected from a very clean remote area.

My chaga pot is going 24/7. Low simmer. I grind mine, and add 1/2 tablespoon with every water refill (24 oz). Once a week I will do a few refills with out more chaga till it is light colored and then dump the grounds. Chaga is my personal post chemo maintenance for MCL. I was stage 4 with baseball sized tumors in my chest. I am 3 years out from chemo and in remission.

I watch a woman from Sweden that drinks birch sap every spring. She states that it rejuvenates after a long winter. She also boils pine needles and adds ginger and honey to make a tea. Thanks for another great video Shawn!👍🏻

This what chaga is good for, I googled it. Among them, Chaga is believed to fight inflammation, lower blood sugar, reduce blood pressure, alleviate arthritis, and even prevent or slow the progression of cancer. Chaga is rich in fiber and essential nutrients, including vitamin D, iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and calcium.

Maple syrup and chaga is my daily routine nowadays. I've decreased my coffee intake and the flavor is sublime ☕

Shawn about 3 years ago, I said that you should sell Chaga because you have so much of it. Now You are.

Thanks Shawn. There has been many studies of Chaga. They all say that it is good for you. 👍😁

This is funny. I have been wanting to find chaga for some time now. I just found it on your website and bought it at 7:30 a.m. Eastern. Then I saw this video a few hours later. Anyway, thank you for making it available and sharing your recipes. My wife is immuno-supressed and I want her to benefit from it. Be Well!

My order is in, I know how hard it is to find and harvest, especially from a good source not close to roads, and from a living tree, thank you for all you do, God bless.

Got my order from you two days ago, thanks so much Shawn!

I've made some coffee chaga before and absolutely loved it! Hey Shawn, I'd like to recommend to you one of my favorite "wild" drinks. Since your forest is very similar to mine, boil some maple sap with some cedar leaves! Its absolutely delicious! Great video as always! 👍

Love the mushroom tea...we have had a crockpot going for about 7 years with chaga, reishi and turkey tail. When it starts to go clear we empty it and start over. Keep it running on warm and replenish the water as I use it. Great to add as a stock to everything I make.

Love chaga! It takes years and years to grow so always have to be mindful of depletion, of course.

Just a tip Shawn I store mine in the freezer and take the chunk out and break a small piece off and then use a spice grinder to make powdered form then place it into a tea bag and steep..

I actually found some chaga on a maple tree a couple of years ago, and when I brewed the tea with it, you could actually taste the maple flavor a bit. Only time I have ever found it on a maple.

Love what nature has to offer and you are there to appreciate it.

Its good to see your still able to make a living and support yourself even when living in the wilderness!!! As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

Thanks Shawn! Just ordered a bag of your chaga. I’ve been looking forward to trying this since you asked about it on your vid! Thanks again😎

My sister was able to get some from a local friend. I drink it as tea but also add to my morning coffee and I add a couple if spoonfuls to my muffin mix that I make to have with my morning coffee. It’s tasteless and odourless. Thanks for sharing.

What a beautiful place !!! what a healthy life !!!! you can feel the smell of the tea !!! It makes you want to go over there and have some tea in the middle of all that snow !!!! Good night and hugs here from Brazil 🇧🇷

Good Saturday Shawn & Cali 🐕!

You read my mind, thanks for doing this video. Now you just need to to package the sap water and we'll be all set!

He's getting good at video editing! That spliced pouring sound at 8:07 is great. Keep it up Shawn!

I noticed you using this chaga on another video,so I looked it up,I'm glad you came back and giving a how to,thanks Shawn.

If I didn't harvest my own, here in Alberta, I would definitely buy yours. I'm sure there are many people who will take advantage of the offering :-)

Nice 👌 chaga in maple sap,,, that's gotta be some kinda good for ya,

Watching you relaxes me.

Just put in my order! Thanks for all your great videos. Lots of lessons learned. Cheers to you and your family! Peace and Light.

Love your videos Shawn!!💪💪❤❤ Grettings from Europe,Croatia!

Much love Shawn, love the content

Just purchased, great product. Looks great and a huge quantity. Awesome.

Thank you'' Shawn i will be ordering very soon ans i am so glad you and your wife are offering your product to all. i cant wait to try it.

James, thank you so much for meet me about Chaga. I very very appreciated for that information. All best to you and your family.

Thank you. I looked last year online for some. Now I have a place that I can feel comfortable buying from.

Just watched this and we’re immediately going to your site to check it out. The things you learn! Thanks!

Just received my order and am I impressed, bag full to the top and the smell was perfect when I opened the bag. Sipping on my first cup after 4 hour simmer. Thanks for a great product, stay safe my friend. Peace.

I received my bag of Chaga. I read the directions and only brought it to a simmer each of the 3 times I made the tea. Now I’m understanding to allow to simmer for a long time. I drink it straight, no sweetener. Giving it to my husband for the health benefits I read online that it may provide. Thank you!

Hi Shawn and Cali. I just bought some because I’ve always wanted to try it. Especially from your beautiful land. I’ll know where it comes from. Can’t wait to taste it. Thanks for the tips. Stay safe and well til the next one.

Thank you so much. Have been dreaming of getting some of your chaga for a long time.

This is how we take advantage of the goodness of nature. Nice video

WOW!! HE SPEAKS. I almost fell out of my chair LOL I enjoyed the video so much more when you're explaining what's going on love the video thank you.

You could make chaga extract too . If people don’t like the earthy taste then extract is a good option .

I've got five acres of evergreens and birch trees and chaga everywhere...

That's why I like Shawn. You are more about lifestyle! So Cool!

Thanks for getting these on your website. Just ordered a bag. I like to crush it with a mortar and pestle and steep it like tea. It’s an efficient way of extracting the chaga. It’s a little messy however: I have almost as much on my counter and floor as I do in the mortar.

Got mine yesterday and am sipping my first cup right now! I think I need to brew it some more...

A nother great video I will keep the videos coming we all Enjoy it

A fascinating channel ,truly uplifting at what can be achieved useing your brains and brawn to live naturally in the wild .

Thank you Shawn. I just ordered it. Darn..I should have ordered a mug too! Next time. I really do appreciate your content, we'll and for just being you. I've picked up the pace in my life as well as enjoying my area. (an ol swamp turned neighborhhod) in South Florida🌴🌴🌴

I just ordered a bag! Thanks Shawn!

Shawn, you going to do another forest kitchen? I'm rewatching that season, it was just so awesome.

Thank you , Shawn .

Can't wait to get ours -it's on the way! Thank you for sharing!

Shawn I just received my Chaga today. Love the packaging and most of all the tea. Love the taste and I also added a little organic honey for sweetness. I'll be ordering again! Take Care!

Speaking of dehydrating , have You considered drying peat to burn in Your stove in the winter ? It has a nice smell and burns slow . PS , Happy Easter God Bless You and Your Family and Friends . DML

Hi Shawn. I bought your chaga and really like it. To me it is another nice flavor like coffee to drink but I love the possible health benefits. I was afraid I would never be able to sample chaga but thanks to you I now have some of my own. Looks like this will last a long time too. Thanks so much.

I highly recommend a tablespoon of maple syrup per kettle!

Just behind your Chaga works, there was a small hill that looked like the mound houses of Indians in south Dakota, where they burrowed into hills, left a door, and put a hole at the top to let out smoke. They have quite a bit of room inside, and are pretty easy to heat in winter, and stay cool in summer. Stay cool.

Just bought one and I live in England. Good price, I know it's organic and I know where it comes from. Can't wait to try it! Even with postage included it's still cheaper than what lots of UK businesses are charging for it. If I like Chaga, I'll be back for more!

I'm enjoying your beautifull programmes and wishing you all the best

Never heard of chaga (at least by name) before watching your vids. Thanks for the info!

many thanks to U and Cali, I do appreciated this video as usual................I will look at the medicine issue

Thank you. Chaga is great.

Just ordered some chaga! I hope it tastes just as good with regular water.😊 Thanks Shawn.👍🏻

Just received our bag in the mail!! Thank You for all your efforts in getting this to us in the U.S. After making my first small batch (1 liter) two days ago I'm making my 2nd batch today (3L) Been drinking it straight like a tea. Have not tried to make my morning coffee yet, that's next I guess. :)

Just ordered some from you today. Can't wait to try it!

This is a great idea! We harvest a bit of chaga and the Moka Pot idea is brilliant. Looking forward to it. Hello from New Brunswick :)

Looking forward to trying this. I've seen you drink a lot of it. Thanks!

Hello Shawn, Good luck with the sales of your Chaga Coffee... Have a good weekend. Paul,,

Hi again SHAWN The best ahead for your chagall venture!!

I like this concept for merchandise, a fairly unique consumable is much more appealing than the cheap t-shirts other channels push that purely serve to advertise the channel, this is potentially survival/hunting gear (partnering with the companies that produce your favoured equipment) as well as foraging and survival guides would make sense given the nature of the channel.

SHAWN its supposed to been used by many tribes,to clean and help with many medical issues, BUT enjoyed watching you making it Shawn I think you should be a forest ranger !!❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾☘☘☘☘🇺🇸

we have this on some of our trees in haliburton will be using it for sure

I ordered some for me here in Hawaii and learned it from Laird Hamlton, big wave surfer. I brew it in a kettle and use it to make French press coffee and love it. Aloha

Heard about it long time ago, but no never tried it before. Just got my bag today.

I got I think 8 acres of woods. I gotta look for it! I am in Upstate NY. Might have some down here too.

Thank you for information about chaga will check this out

Happy Sunday .. we do collect the chaga also when we can .. I know I can drink a full cup cause my blood pressure goes down.. but I do enjoy half a cup a day ..

Ordered mine! Looking forward to trying it out!

Perfect timing. Got mine in the mail this week.

Can't wait to see your garden this year 😁

In 3-4 years I'm sure you will be offering dried mushrooms as well. Can't wait.

I find it very useful for infections. I haven’t had to have an antibiotic in over 2 years. I feel any infection coming on... mostly sinus it is gone in a day. I have had no infections in ages.

Hello Shawn, again a great informative video! Even if it's actually only about the cooking coffee with dried Chaga mushrooms. I'm curious and would love to try Chaga.... Anyway - I'm happy about every new video that you publish. Greetings from Böblingen in southwest Germany! P.S. Sorry for my bumbling English - I have to use translation tools ...;)

Can’t wait to get my chaga! I am so curious about this.. 🌲

Love harvesting Chaga in Vermont and New Hampshire

👋 Good morning. Thanks for the video. 💞

I bought mine.. always support honesty and integrity Kisses to callie 🇺🇸✌🏻

Great thumbnail. Both of you look happy and healthy.

Ah, had to go searching in the second channel for some of that old percolator action!

Thanks for the knowledge!

merci..ne vous estimez pas Shawn, vous avez une grande richesse intérieure, vous savez l'exploiter...des personnes " bardées" et bien "nées" sont impuissantes devant la vie..

I haven't a clue what chaga is. Never heard of it until I stumbled upon Shawn's videos, a couple of years back. Been hooked on his videos ever since, but chaga is unknown to me, UK.

Received the package of Chaga Chunks. Thanks Shawn.

Happy Easter mister James from Italy

Hello from W. MI I have had chaga tea it just feels good drinking it. I wonder what unit of measurement you would use for how many logs and boards you have cut. Let’s go with kilometers! Tell your pup “don’t stop retrievin”

Very entrepreneurial of you! Having options straight from the forest benefits us all. My biggest concern with your product is the packaging- the plastic bag. I am assuming the bag is plastic since I have yet to buy it. Being the conscientious consumer that you are, Shawn, I wonder if you had alternative packaging that was more compostable. Thank you for inviting us to live vicariously through your life style.

I live in São Luís do Maranhão Brazil, my dream is to get to know this region.

Good video, thanks for sharing, God bless !

This is the very first time I've ever heard of chaga, can someone tell me what it is and what does it taste like? I'd appreciate it. Thanks for another soothing vid. Shawn, you are such a Nice Gentleman with many different knowledge.