A small chagaccino?
Mariane
Did you know chaga can replace coffee? Yes ma'am, yes sir!
Are you one of those people who only start being human after 1... or 8 coffees? Are you also an insomnia victim, but you're in denial because: “No no, coffee doesn't keep me from sleeping”?
Insomnia or not, dependence or not, I've got another option for you, to cut down on the shakes and heart palpitations, or just to please your taste buds (and for your overall health!).
- Marie
Level
Beginner
Preparation
10 min
Contains
250 ml
Conservation
Quick recipe
Ingredients
Chagaccino
- 3/4 cup of wild chaga decoction* (See the section below for the ingredients.)
- pinch of cinnamon
- splash of maple syrup
- 1/4 cup of frothed oat or soy milk**
*Check the FAQ at the bottom of this page for more info about chaga.
Chaga decoction
- 10 g (1 ½ tbsp) of wild chaga powder*
- 1 liter of water
*If you use wild chaga chunks, you'll need 14 g per liter of water instead to get the ideal concentration.
PRO TIP: Depending on how much you drink, you can double, triple or quadruple the recipe! You can always make a big batch and freeze some for later.
Preparation steps
Chaga decoction
1. In a pot, heat the chaga powder in simmering (not boiling!) water on the lowest heat for one hour.*
2. Strain and keep in the fridge for 1 week. Keeps in the freezer for several months.
*If you use chaga chunks, the decoction will take longer (two to three hours ideally).
Chagaccino
1. Over medium heat, warm up the chaga decoction.*
2. Meanwhile, warm up the milk.
3. Pour the chaga decoction into a pretty cup and add the milk.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa powder
*If you have an espresso machine with a milk frother, you can simply add your chaga and your milk to your stainless steel cup and heat/froth it all together!
How to use it
Drink with delight, and don't worry about the milk mustache! ;)
