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Ingredients: Wild Scottish Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Traditional Preparation: Chaga chunks are traditionally simmered gently in water over a longer period, then strained before use. Chunks can often be reused multiple times. Slow-growing forest fungi with absolutely no sense of urgency: Known as “The King Of Medicinal Mushrooms”, Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a slow-growing fungus with a deep relationship to the forests it comes from. Found growing on mature birch trees in cold northern climates, Chaga has been gathered for centuries across Northern Europe, Russia, and parts of Asia. It was traditionally valued not for quick effects or stimulation, but for its steady, grounding presence and its association with long-term resilience and balance. Unlike more delicate mushrooms, Chaga grows slowly and deliberately, forming over many years in response to its environment. Traditional herbal and folk practices describe it as deeply earthy, robust, and fortifying in character, often prepared patiently over time as part of daily or seasonal routines rather than used in haste. Historically, Chaga was simmered slowly or infused gently, allowing its dense structure to soften and release gradually. This unhurried preparation mirrors the way it has always been approached — as something to return to regularly, not something to rush. Our Chaga mushroom chunks are wild foraged by hand from remote Scottish birch forests, far from roads, agriculture, and pollution. They are dried carefully and left whole, allowing you to prepare them traditionally, at your own pace, whether as a long simmer or gentle infusion. This is Chaga in its simplest form — unprocessed, unrefined, and deeply rooted in the landscape it comes from.