Chaga Mushrooms Chunks - Wild Harvested Chaga Chunks (Diameter 1''-2'') from Estonian Birch Forests with Antioxidants for Chaga Mushrooms Tea and Chaga Coffee (3.5 oz)

Perfect for reuse and super good quality!!

I have been a lover of chaga for some time. This was the first time purchasing from this company. The quality is great. The mushrooms looked fresh & came in large chunks. You can break them up into smaller pieces if you want. I loved the taste & it doesn’t require using many of the chunks to get a great cup or pot of tea. Will purchase again.

Never tried chaga before, but have seen the potential health benefits of it around for awhile. Didn't realize all that was involved in making it though, so it's been a minute till I could find the time for it. I just boiled some water and let it steep for a few hours. It's an earthy taste. Not sure how else to describe it. The chunks are reusable a few times. I'd recommend researching it yourself for the best way to make it and benefits. Overall so far happy with this. Have to wait a bit to see if I notice any health benefits from it.

I love leaving these in my tea for the benefit of using chaga. These are very nice quality compared to others I have bought

Made my first batch of chaga tea soon after receiving my bag. I like the fact that most of these chunks are on the smaller side. Some brands include bigger chunks. I don't know why I prefer the smaller ones, but I do.I've never had chaga from Estonia before. I really can't taste a difference between chaga sourced from the US or Canada. It's wild-crafted but not certified organic.These chunks were a little browner than other brands I've tried. A little dustier looking. But it made no difference.Instructions for this particular brand is VERY intensive and cumbersome. It's also a little confusing to me. They mention not boiling the chaga (and other brands also advise that: don't boil or you'll destroy the good elements they contain), but at the same time, they tell you to simmer them. Isn't a simmer just a low boil? Wouldn't a simmer be at the same temperature as a boil? I don't know, but I prepared them as I have done with previous brands.I simply brought a pot of water to a boil. Let it cool down to 170 (or a little lower), added the chunks (I do one chunk per cup of water, more or less) and then put the lid on the pot. I keep the water hot, but not over 170. I do this for at least two hours; when I have the time, I do it longer. Then I strain out the chunks and any debris and sweeten it. I store in the frig and drink it like I would iced tea. Has an earthy flavor that's dark but not unpleasant. There's a wee bit of bitterness in the flavor, but it's not that unpleasant.I like the fact that I can control the strength of the brew by how long I steep it.Chunks can be reused up to 5x they say. I put mine on a plate on the warming shelf of our wood stove and let them dry thoroughly for a few days before putting them back in the bag.The bag tells you how much to drink and for how many days. I've never followed that. I was never told you could drink too much. I just drink it as I would any other beverage, and when it's gone, it's gone. I'm usually not in the mood for it all the time, so I don't brew up a batch too often.I don't know what it's supposed to do to or for you, but they say it's healthy. It tastes good, so I continue to make chaga and enjoy its benefits, whatever they are.

Works very well and can be used for so many things. Love the taste.

These are small to moderate sized chunks of chaga. The chunks are very thoroughly dry and hard as a rock when you receive them. The instructions for brewing the tea, according to the bag take many hours and repeatedly re-heating the water to steep the chunks. Basically, you boil water, cool it off, pour it over the chunks, and then steep it for 4-5 hours. Then, you repeat this process at least one more time before drinking it. I’m not exactly a tea person, but seems like a cumbersome process to make a cup of tea. The finished tea tastes like dirt, so you have to add something to cover up the flavor.

This is a good looking, dark and healthy looking bag of Chaga Chunks. Although the instructions on the package are hard for me to understand, there are various ways to take Chaga, and to brew it. I'd recommend checking out other resources. The instructions on the package simmer away the fluid and that's a long time to watch a pot with very little water in it. Maybe I misunderstood the directions, but I ended up using way more water over that length of time.The flavor and look of the Chaga is good and the price is great. Chaga is a rare product, grown at high altitude. They are very slow to grow and even a small Chunk of Chaga can take 50 years to grow. So, in harvesting, there are rules about how to do and where. So I am hoping this new quest for Chaga doesn't deplete the natural Chaga, because with natural Chaga, it takes a very small amount to make a tea. Since there is so much information, I recommend getting books on the subject dated 15 years ago or more. Based on what I read, you should be able to get considerable results with a small amount, and only use it when you need it. Like many western ideas, 'more is better' is still promoted. This may not be exactly the same as the old Chaga found, that is medicinal in quality, and we know that some essential oils are good and some are not medicinal but are just a scent. Time will tell with this product. But, when compared to some of the capsule powders, this is more similar to the chaga I was taught about years ago.Very good product. I'd expect it to be more expensive, but perhaps there is a way to 'farm' Chaga and promote chaga in those regions now.5 stars