How to Choose a Chaga Extract
Choosing a chaga product means thinking about sourcing as well as extraction. This guide covers species, origin, wild conk versus mycelium, extraction, testing and safety, with...
The Spore & Bloom Library
Notes on the science, traditions and cultivation behind functional mushrooms, from the people who make Spore & Bloom.
Extraction & Manufacturing
How Chaga Is Extracted
Chaga is dense and woody and has long been brewed as a tea. This article explains how chaga is prepared and extracted in hot water and...
Chaga Harvesting and Sustainability
Almost all chaga is wild-harvested from birch trees. This article explains why sustainable harvesting matters, what responsible collection looks like and what to ask a chaga...
How to Choose a Cordyceps Extract
Two very different fungi are sold as Cordyceps, so choosing one takes care. This guide covers species, part used, extraction, cordycepin figures and claims, with a...
Extraction & Manufacturing
How Cordyceps Extracts Are Made
Cordyceps extracts vary more than most. This article explains how they’re made, from choosing the species and part used to hot water and alcohol extraction, and...
Mushroom Biology
Cordyceps militaris vs Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Two very different fungi are sold as “Cordyceps”. This article compares the rare Himalayan Ophiocordyceps sinensis with cultivated Cordyceps militaris, explains the CS-4 confusion and what...
How to Choose a Reishi Extract
Choosing a Reishi product? This guide covers species naming, fruiting body, mycelium and spores, why extraction matters especially for Reishi, format and a quick checklist.
Extraction & Manufacturing
How Reishi Is Extracted
Reishi is one of the clearest examples of why extraction matters. This article explains why Reishi needs both hot water and alcohol, how it’s prepared and...
How to Choose a Lion's Mane Extract
Lion’s Mane products vary widely. This guide explains what to check when choosing one, from species and part used to extraction, format, claims and sourcing, with...
Extraction & Manufacturing
How Lion's Mane Extracts Are Made
How are Lion’s Mane extracts made? This article covers the starting material, drying, hot water and alcohol extraction, and what to look for in a Lion’s...
Lion's Mane Fruiting Body vs Mycelium
Lion’s Mane has a twist: its best-known compounds are found in different parts of the fungus. This article explains hericenones and erinacines, the grain question, and...
Mushroom Tincture Buying Guide UK
What should you look for when buying a mushroom tincture in the UK? This guide covers how tinctures are regulated here, what labels must show, what...