Our dried mushrooms are grown and dried in the SporeBuddies UK lab, then sold whole so you can brew, cook, or grind them yourself. Drying concentrates the mushroom and extends shelf life without the additives found in many supplements. To get the most from them, see our guide to eating Lion’s Mane mushrooms (/eating-lions-mane-mushrooms/) and our overview of mushroom health and wellness (/mushroom-health-wellness/). Right now the range features whole dried Lion’s Mane, with Red Reishi, Cordyceps and Turkey Tail dried lines in development – bookmark this page for new additions.
Quick answer: Dried mushrooms are whole fungi with the moisture removed, which concentrates their compounds and gives a long shelf life. SporeBuddies dries its own UK-grown mushrooms, starting with whole Lion’s Mane for tea, cooking or grinding into powder.
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Why this matters: whole dried mushrooms let you control how you use them – rehydrate for cooking, simmer for a decoction, or grind for capsules – unlike pre-ground powders where you cannot verify what is inside.
Common mistakes: (1) not rehydrating before cooking; (2) discarding the soaking liquid, which holds flavour and soluble compounds; (3) storing in light or humidity; (4) expecting a dried culinary mushroom to match a concentrated tincture dose.
Related reading: Eating Lion’s Mane mushrooms; Mushroom health and wellness; Microdosing guides.
Shop whole dried Lion’s Mane below, and pair it with a mushroom grinder from our equipment range to make your own powder.
Our selection of high-quality dried mushrooms is carefully farmed and prepared in-house to bring you the concentrated benefits of nature’s potent fungi. We understand the demand for convenient and long-lasting mushroom products, and we’re committed to providing you with the finest dried whole mushrooms and powdered options.
Drying mushrooms preserves their valuable compounds, extending their shelf life and concentrating their potency. This process allows you to easily incorporate the benefits of medicinal and gourmet mushrooms into your daily routine, whether through capsules, teas, or culinary creations.
Currently, we are proud to feature our premium dried lion’s mane mushroom. This remarkable fungus is renowned for its potential to support cognitive function, nerve growth, and overall brain health. It offers several impressive health benefits that have been tested and reproduced under strict clinical conditions. These include enhanced focus and memory, nerve regeneration, and antioxidant properties.
Dried mushrooms come carefully packaged and can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. Our lion’s mane mushrooms are available as whole mushrooms that let you experience the natural beauty and texture of the species. These are perfect for brewing teas or adding to culinary dishes.
We also stock equipment for preparing your lion’s mane mushroom into more manageable doses. These include mushroom grinders for turning your dried mushrooms into a fine powder, which can then be used to fill medicinal capsules or mushroom tea bags. We also supply capsule makers and empty tea bags for these very purposes.
Lion’s mane is only one of several health and gourmet mushrooms that are commonly dried prior to use. At Spore Buddies, we are actively working on expanding our range of dried mushrooms to include other popular varieties, such as Red Reishi, Cordyceps, Turkey tail, and more. Put this page in your bookmarks and keep coming back for the latest, exciting additions to our product line.
Important Note: While research suggests dried mushrooms hold health properties, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional before incorporating them into your routine, especially if you have existing health conditions or are taking any form of prescribed or over-the-counter medications. Any information on this site is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.
Here at Spore Buddies, we dry our own mushrooms, carefully grown and cultivated at our in-house mycology facility. It’s the only way we can guarantee the quality of our products from selection to the very end of the drying process, ensuring our customers receive only the very best in dried mushrooms. If you’ve never used dried mushrooms before, whether as a kitchen staple or for health purposes, visit our extensive Knowledge Base to learn more about the process and how to use them.
We supply our premium dried mushrooms to customers here in the UK and around the rest of the world, using reputable vendors to get your order to you in a timely manner. All orders are packaged neatly to avoid damage in transit, and we complete all relevant customs paperwork for packages that are bound for overseas.
For queries and advice, call the team directly on 0800 069 9269 or send an email to sporebuddies@protonmail.com.
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