I've found some chaga, growing on a birch tree. Actually two birch trees. I wonder if i could just eat it, or whether it's best to make tea or a tincture. Has anybody here ever tried it?

I use it quite regulary, even ingesting as it is or making brew, or into soups.

Chaga syrup:

Make a thick decoction of chaga, add alcohol extract as well if you have.
Add clove cardamom vanilla whatever you please.
While hot stir in sugar at 1:1 ratio
Strain/decant

Wonderful on pancakes in coffee ect