You probably have a general sense of benefits of caffeine. However, there are a number of negative side effects of caffeine that you should be aware of as well.
Though medicinal mushrooms are just recently gaining popularity in the U.S., the utilization of mushrooms for their multitude of health properties is not a new practice.
Winter drinks and seasonal brews are some of the best parts of this time of year!
Spicy cinnamon, warming turmeric, and delicious mushrooms can all combine to create delicious (and nutritious!) brews that heal the body and the soul.
Let’s look at a few of our favorite non-alcoholic winter dr...
Most of us have heard of some of the latest “trends” in food: juice cleanses, superfood powders, zucchini “noodles”... the list goes on.
The commonality between these food trends is that most of these are just that — trends.
However, there are certain foods that have centuries-long histories ...
Most of us know the feeling of fall & winter fatigue — the clocks are set back, the cold weather starts to creep in, and all you want to do is crawl into bed and get cozy. You need some natural ways to boost energy!
This isn’t just your imagination making you feel more tired. It’s actually...
While there are over 50,000 known species & types of mushrooms throughout the world, only a small percentage of those are used as medicinal mushrooms [1].
However, these few special medicinal mushrooms like reishi mushroom, chaga mushrooms, lion’s mane, maitake mushrooms, and many more, c...
It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the pumpkin spice lattés are returning, and the cool nights of autumn are upon us.
Fall traditionally represents change and balance as plants, animals, and the world around us prepare for the winter season ahead. We swap the shorts for a ...
For many, mushrooms may be best used as an addition to a pizza or thrown into a stir fry.
However, did you know that mushrooms are some of the most nutrient-dense edible organisms on the planet?
In fact, some mushrooms have no culinary tradition but have been brewed exclusively as a tea for c...
If you’ve been keeping up with the Tamim Teas blog, then you might’ve noticed that we’ve been doing a mini series breaking down the benefits of the various mushrooms we use in our all organic and delicious tea blends.
Next up on the list is chaga mushroom benefits. Like many of the other mushroo...
Maitake mushroom (Grifola fondosa), also commonly known as “Hen of the Woods,'' appears as a fluffy fungus growing at the base of various trees.
Maitake mushrooms are known as functional mushrooms for health as well. They’ve been used for thousands of years for their medicinal properties [1]. ...
This is a question we get here at Tamim Teas often. Why? Well, many people view these mushrooms as opposites.
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is one of the most well-studied and documented types of functional mushrooms known.
