A Medicinal Winter Drink: Chaga Chai – Saturday, January 17, 2026

Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th.

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Our northern winters call for something warm and soothing—and a cup of chaga chai might be just the answer for your winter wellness. Chaga, a medicinal mushroom that grows on birch trees in northern forests, has been used in folk medicine around the world. As one of the best-tasting medicinal mushrooms, it makes a perfect caffeine-free substitute for traditional tea in a warming, spicy chai. In this class, you will learn about the medicinal qualities of chaga and how to use it to make your own flavorful chai. We will enjoy a warm cup together, and you will create a spicy chaga chai herbal blend to take home.

In this class you will learn:

• the medicinal benefits of chaga and the warming spices used in this chai recipe
• the basics of making herbal decoctions for medicinal tea
• the process for brewing tea to preserve medicinal properties
• enjoy a warm cup of chaga chai together
• create a spicy chaga chai herbal tea blend to take home

All herbs to make chaga chai will be provided to students. 

Everyone will be given a handout with the chaga chai recipe from class and a jar to take their tea blend home.

Students do not need to bring any materials to class.

Kara Lundin is a Community Wellness Practitioner who focuses on both traditional folk and clinical approaches to herbalism.  She holds a Certificate of Integrative Health from Red Rocks Community College in Denver, CO.  Kara grows and forages most of the plant medicine she uses for herself, her family and the community.

Skill Level
No experience needed.

Age Requirement
Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend this class.

Location Details
Marine Mills Folk School
550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota 55047

Cost Details
Tuition: $50
Materials Fee: $35
Total Cost: $85

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.