ya i dont understand how this would work if heat kills psilocybin

I tried out this method like this:

1 - Grinded up 2 grams (mix of caps and stems, mostly caps) of Psilocybe Cubensis mushrooms.

2 - Using an electric kettle, I heated up enough water to make for 3 tea's @ half a cup of water each.

3 - When the water heated up to its boiling point, I placed the grinded mushrooms into a cup and poured half a cup of the hot water onto them.

4 - I set a timer for 5 minutes, and stirred the tea every minute.

5 - After 5 minutes I strained the tea and placed the liquid into another cup.

6 - I repeated steps 3-5 two more times.

7 - After all is said and done combine the 3 half cups of water, and down the hatch they go! Make sure the liquid is cool enough.

 

All in all, on 1.8 grams of medium-potency mushrooms.. I had a very good trip. It was shorter than usual - only lasted about 5 hours in total before I was 95% normal again. It felt like I had taken around 3.5 grams of the same shrooms, to give you an idea of how much more intense the trip was. I have honestly found my new method of ingestion with these shrooms - heat really does not effect psilocybin like most think. I do not feel any potency was lost - if anything, it was gained!

Also, my Fiance tried roughly 2.3 grams (same mushrooms) and said she felt a very mind-blowing trip. At points it scared her, and she is a fairly avid tripper. I would say tea is the definitely the way to go, but make sure you watch your dose. 3 grams of good mushrooms in tea might mend your mind a little bit ;)

I wouldn't worry too much about the heat.  The goodies degrade over time with exposure to oxygen.  Heat can degrade them, too, but 200 degrees F isn't going to do much in 5 minutes. 

Once removed from the heat, the water will quickly begin to cool.  If you want, wait a minute or two, then add your powder.  If you're putting Ice cubes in there, it will cool even faster.  Drink right away. 

Degradation won't be noticeable unless you are boiling your mushrooms.

Sweet dreams!

Edited 10/24/2008 11:08 PM

There have been many debates about this, some say that it does and some say it doesnt, i know people who have made mushroom tea and apperently it works. It may reduce the potency. To be sure i would wake some flavoured tea and wait for the temp to drop below 30  C . Then add the powder

Doesn't heat kill psilocybin?