The Most Effective Techniques for Brewing Shroom Tea at Home

While psychedelic mushrooms are enjoyed by many psychonauts in their natural form, not everyone finds their taste or texture appealing. Mushroom tea offers a popular alternative, providing a smooth and effective way to ingest psilocybin while facilitating digestion. With a variety of techniques at your disposal, you can easily master the art of  brewing shroom tea in the comfort of your own kitchen. This guide aims to help you find your favourite method to relish in the experience time and time again.

Key Takeaways:

• Tea brewing allows for faster absorption, enhances flavour, and reduces the risk of nausea.
• Use hot but non-boiling water to prevent the breakdown of the active compound.
• The addition of Lion’s Mane and Reishi mushrooms can boost the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of Psilocybe, contributing to improved mood and mental clarity.

Introduction to Psilocybin Mushrooms

Commonly known as shrooms or magic mushrooms, Psilocybin mushrooms are fungi that possess the psychotropic compound psilocybin. This naturally present hallucinogen occurs in multiple species and instigates alterations in perception, thought, and mood.

The most prevalent species is Psilocybe cubensis, which is available in a range of strains. Each strain harbours distinctive active components, thus the best choice would hinge on your level of familiarity.

Why Opt for Psilocybin Tea?

This mode of administration provides a unique and handy route to experience psychedelic effects. It’s favoured by many for several reasons:

• Faster Absorption: Substances are absorbed more quickly in liquid form.
• Reduced Nausea: It’s gentler on the stomach than consuming raw or dried mushrooms.
• Better Taste: It helps mask the natural earthy flavour.
• Simple Preparation: It’s straightforward and easy to make.

Preparing a Hot Psilocybin Drink

First off, it’s important to understand that brewing tea with these types of mushrooms doesn’t require specialized skills. The goal here isn’t to create a perfect beverage, but rather to create something that is easy to consume and pleasing to your taste buds, thus ensuring an enjoyable experience without any digestive discomfort.

Required Tools and Ingredients

• A coffee filter or sieve
• A pot, pan, or kettle
• A clean grinder
• An optional teapot
• A strainer or cheesecloth
• 3.5 grams of your preferred mushrooms
• 2-3 decaffeinated tea bags and/or herbal teas (caffeine may alter your experience)
• Additional flavorings like honey, herbs, etc.
• 2 cups of water
• Maple syrup (for sweetening)

Suggested Dosage

Detailed Recipe Instructions

Grinding or Chopping

Slice your chosen mushrooms with a knife or grind them into small pieces. Increasing their surface area through grinding or chopping makes the process more efficient. Breaking it down into smaller parts or a fine powder allows the water to dissolve the active compounds more effectively. This approach also ensures a faster and even steeping.

Preparing the Water

Fill your pot or kettle with water and bring it to a boil. Once Once the water begins to boil, take it off the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes until it stops boiling. It’s important to ensure the water isn’t still boiling when you introduce it to the powdered or chopped Psilocybe. This method helps to reduce the breakdown of delicate compounds, thus preserving their strength and quality.

Steeping Process

Give the hot water sufficient time to interact with the material. This is a critical step in amplifying the extraction of active compounds. It assists in disintegrating the material, resulting in a substance that is easier on the stomach than when consumed raw. During this time, you can also steep a tea bag if you prefer.

Straining Stage

Following the steeping process, strain the mixture using a coffee filter or cheesecloth. This step eliminates solid particles, resulting in a smoother and more palatable liquid. Straining not only improves the texture but also ensures that only the liquid, which is rich in active compounds, is ingested. It also helps to avoid potential digestive discomfort that could occur from consuming gritty solids.

Adding Flavor Enhancers (Optional)

If you desire, you can add flavoring elements like sweeteners or lemon to improve the taste, as the natural flavor of Psilocybe may be strong and unappealing to some. Ingredients such as lemon juice can facilitate the conversion of psilocybin into its more active form, psilocin, potentially enhancing absorption and overall effects.

Creating a Mushroom Elixir

The above procedure is a basic method for making a hot drink. For a more enhanced experience, you might want to consider making an elixir with additional herbs. This recipe takes the basic method a step further by using a powerful herbal decoction instead of just hot water. Recommended herbs include ginger (to alleviate stomach discomfort and nausea), medicinal mushrooms (like chaga or reishi), and adaptogens (such as ginseng or ashwagandha).

Follow this step-by-step guide:

1. Fill a pot with water and put it on your stove.
2. Introduce your chosen tonic or adaptogenic herbs to the pot. Options can be reishi, ginger, ginseng, ashwagandha, or chaga.
3. Let it simmer for about 20–30 minutes to create a herbal decoction.
4. Strain the decoction and allow it to cool down slightly.
5. Grind your mushrooms after measuring them.
6. Infuse the powdered or chopped mushroom with the herbal decoction and let the mixture steep for around 10–20 minutes.
7. Enjoy your brew and feel free to repeat the process for a second round.

Cool Iced Teas for Hot Summer Days

Cold or iced teas, much like their sweet counterparts, come with a psychedelic compound twist. The preparation mirrors the basic recipe outlined above. Once you’ve followed the basic recipe, continue as follows.

1. Proper Cooling: Allow the brew to cool down to room temperature naturally before refrigerating it. Let it chill for several hours or ideally overnight.
2. Serve Over Ice: Dish out the drink with ice cubes for a refreshing effect.
3. Enhance the Coolness: To add a refreshing hint, consider adding honey, a slice of lemon, or a sprig of mint.

Health Benefits of Drinking Magic Mushroom Tea

Psilocybes are not just for leisure use; they are also prized for their medicinal properties. Numerous research projects have demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of the active ingredients.

• Reduces Stress and Inflammation: Helps mitigate the lasting effects of chronic stress, potentially reducing the risk of stress-related diseases.
• Enhances Mood: It interacts with 5-HT2A in the prefrontal cortex to demonstrate its antidepressant and anxiety-alleviating attributes. Adding ingredients like Lion’s Mane and Reishi mushrooms can further positively impact mood and mental clarity.
• Promotes Openness: Study participants noted increased creativity and imagination, leading to enhanced aesthetic appreciation. This increased openness persisted above average for up to a year after the session.

Selecting the Appropriate Mushroom Strains and Drinks for Desired Effects

The variety of Psilocybe cubensis strains are available for your psychedelic journey. Use any of these strains to create a soothing hot beverage that could help prevent an unpleasant experience. If you’re not inclined to make your own drink, ready-made options are available online.

Running out of time to make a hot beverage? Check out our selection of ready-made drinks.

Journey Without Stomach Discomfort

Mushroom teas offer an enjoyable way to experience the effects of psilocybin. The brewing process is simple and similar to making regular

By incorporating it into hot drinks, the effects can be experienced more quickly, and potential stomach discomfort can be reduced. For the best experience, choose a suitable strain from Funguyz Canada, or try our ready-to-drink versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do hot beverages last?

For the best quality, treat it like any other drink that you buy from the store. Once prepared, keep it in the fridge, aiming to consume it within one to two weeks of making it.

Although dry versions can last for several months if stored correctly, their lifespan is significantly reduced in liquid form.

What other effective methods are there for consuming Psilocybe cubensis?

Lemon tek is an alternative method that involves grinding or finely chopping the Psilocybe and soaking it in lemon juice for about 20-30 minutes. The citric acid in the lemon aids in breaking down the active component, making it easier for the body to absorb.

Do I need to throw away the powder after straining?

While some individuals opt to discard the powder, there are other options. You could consume the leftover powder or save it in your freezer for later use.