It's best to soak a Cordyceps in 2ml of water, and how many cups to soak depends on the size of the cup.

When soaking Cordyceps sinensis, it is recommended to use a transparent and clean glass to observe the changes of Cordyceps sinensis in water. First, put Cordyceps into the bottom of the cup, and then slowly pour in boiling water at 95-1 degrees Celsius. It is suggested to use freshly boiled water in order to better extract the effective components from Cordyceps sinensis.

the amount of water for soaking cordyceps sinensis depends on personal preference and cup size. Generally speaking, a 2ml cup can be filled with one Cordyceps. Cordyceps water needs to stand for 3-5 minutes, and the length of time is adjusted according to personal tastes and needs. After standing, the cordyceps sinensis water will appear golden yellow, taste mellow and have the unique aroma of cordyceps sinensis. Cordyceps water can be brewed for many times, and the brewing time can be gradually extended, generally 3-4 times.

morphological characteristics of cordyceps sinensis

1. fruiting body: the stroma is annual, clubbed, leathery when fresh, without special smell, with light yellow at the base, yellowish brown in the middle, dark brown at the top, white inside, cork after drying, grayish brown to dark brown outside, smooth to slightly rough, white inside, up to 6 cm long and 2 mm in diameter.

2. stroma: stroma hyphae are colorless, thick-walled, frequently separated, occasionally branched, regularly arranged, usually 3-6 microns in diameter, and sometimes swell up to 12 microns.

3. Ascomycete: at the top of the stroma, it is dark brown, with a prominent shell mouth and a slightly sharp sterile top, and the base has villi when it is young, and the villi fall off when it is mature; The ascus is cylindrical, colorless, with a linear opening, and contains two ascospores with the size of (175-)19-35(-312) μ m× (7.5-) 7.8-9.5 (-1) μ m..

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