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The dried root slices make a decent tea if you don't mind the earthy, slightly bitter taste. I've noticed more steady focus through long afternoon work blocks. Three weeks in and I'm still taking it daily.

I keep a jar of this at my desk for the weeks when my brain feels foggy by 3pm, and the difference in focus is noticeable within an hour or so. The cut pieces are clean and mostly uniform, no dusty filler at the bottom of the bag. Steeping a teaspoon in hot water has become the one ritual I actually

The dried root brews into a surprisingly smooth tea, and I noticed the mental stamina boost within the first week of a heavy workload. Keeps me steady through long afternoons without the jittery edge coffee gives me.