FINDING & DRINKING BLACK FUNGUS (Chaga)

[@eugenebatstone5658]

Great video. Enjoyed it all especially the out in the forest bit! 😊 I have been using Chaga for about a year now and truly feel that there are many benefits to its use. Usually I'll drink mine cold. I'll brew it and store in the refrigerator . I drink it poured over ice with a wedge of lemon every morning since that's supposed to be the "better/best" time to drink it. Basically, iced tea. I'll harvest when the temperatures are down there too as you pointed out! Also, I make my morning coffee in a French press so I will sprinkle some of the fine bits of Chagall in with the coffee as well as a sprinkle of cinnamon making use of its anti-inflammatory properties. Love the Chaga and definitely love the coffee! 😀

[@mfavia620]

Very cool TR. love chaga cold and hot as well. Also will make my version of a cappuccino called a chagachino. Ill mix in some powdered international coffee with it. Would like to see more videos of you in the woods. Thanks for sharing and greetings from Chicago and ATB Mike

[@TechnicallyRugged]

Chagachino!! Ha! I might have to try brewing some coffee with chaga tea as the water... had not considered that. I think I'll be doing some woods walkin' once we get some snow on the ground and try to do some wilderness ASMR type stuff. At least I hope to, when I'm not out ice fishing. :) Thanks as always for watching Mike!!

[@wildcfan101]

I love chaga! I had no idea you could harvest that from trees around here. That' super awesome to know :)

[@chrispierce2942]

Drop some raw unfiltered honey in there. You'll be amazed

[@candacekerr4139]

I didn’t care for the taste as a tea. Yup,it tastes like paper. I don’t add anything,as I can’t have sweeteners .So maybe I’ll Sprinkle it on food.

[@TechnicallyRugged]

Haha, it really does taste like paper! Could be a lot worse. I don't think you want to eat it- but maybe you could mix it into other drinks like unsweetened tea, or blend it with coffee, or who knows, maybe you'll come to enjoy it as an acquired taste. :) I haven't brewed a batch in a while, maybe I'll do that this weekend.

[@chrispierce2942]

Including honey? Natural honey is amazing in chaga tea

[@1schnecke2pumpkin]

Never store mushrooms in a plastic bag only paper or cardboard. Chaga can mould easily. Brew your tea several hours at a simmer and refridgerate leftover tea. You can make an extract also by adding to high procentage alchohol like vodka or grain alchohol. Beginners mistakes no worries.👍

[@TechnicallyRugged]

Thanks Genie! I think I mentioned it in the video, but I did not actually store the chaga in the Ziploc; I just needed a way to transport it inside and didn't really have a bucket or anything for it, so I just used a bag. As soon as it was inside, I let it dry on drying racks and baking sheets.

[@1schnecke2pumpkin]

@@TechnicallyRugged good job,God bless you

[@chrispierce2942]

As long as its completely dry ti can store it in plastic bags with no worries. Thats how its sold online. Ive had mine in a bag all year...no issues.