Mushroom tea facts for kids

Mushroom tea is a special drink made by soaking mushrooms in hot water. People use certain edible or medicinal mushrooms for this, like the lingzhi mushroom. Scientists believe that special substances in these mushrooms, called beta-glucans, are what make them healthy.

Mushroom Teas in Korea

Neungi-cha (scaly hedgehog mushroom tea)

In Korea, mushroom teas are very popular. They are known as beoseot-cha (버섯차). These teas are made from different kinds of edible mushrooms.

Some common mushrooms used include:

• Black hoof mushroom
• Lingzhi mushroom
• Oyster mushroom
• Scaly hedgehog mushroom
• Shiitake mushroom

Here are some examples of Korean mushroom teas:

• Neungi-cha (능이차) – This tea is made from the scaly hedgehog mushroom.
• Neutari-cha (느타리차) – This tea uses the oyster mushroom.
• Pyogo-cha (표고차) – This tea is made from the shiitake mushroom.
• Sanghwang-cha (상황차) – This tea comes from the black hoof mushroom.
• Yeongji-cha (영지차) – This tea is made using the lingzhi mushroom.