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kyguy
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Re: Do You Lose Potency When Making Mushroom Tea? [Re: BTL99]
#15039712 - 09/06/11 07:41 PM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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I boil water in a cup in the microwave. Then I take powered shrooms and add to the water. I let them steep for about 15mins then strain. I then add instant apple cider mix. (of course you can flavor however you like)
While I'm chugging down that cup I repeat the process with the same shroom powder to make sure I got all the goodies.
This is now the only way I consume mushrooms. Its awesome and has never let me down!
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kyguy
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Re: Do You Lose Potency When Making Mushroom Tea? [Re: BTL99]
#15039814 - 09/06/11 08:02 PM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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BTL99 said: Wow guys, thanks for those ideas. I will be trying both methods. Thanks.
np man, enjoy! Let us know how you like it.
I think for my next trip I'll try it with mint tea. I'm getting kinda burnt out on apple cider.
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kyguy
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Re: Do You Lose Potency When Making Mushroom Tea? [Re: Han Jeremy]
#15049073 - 09/08/11 04:23 PM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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BTL99 said: Just wondering if you lose a lot of potency when making tea out of your mushrooms?
some people prefer tea,some just eating em, some chocolate. i'd try all the suggestions you get at different times with the same dose, same shrooms, and pick what you liked most. people i know prefer powdering the dry mushrooms and making chocolate. no taste,no waste,and chocolate is a mild maoi, so it will add to the trip a little. btw, i think the person that said add food grade citric acid when making tea is on the right track, it'll bring the ph down and make the alkaoids more water soluble.
Yes, I forgot to mention I always add a good amount of lemon juice to my tea.
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Re: Do You Lose Potency When Making Mushroom Tea? [Re: Toofpaste]
#15049704 - 09/08/11 06:30 PM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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add food grade citric acid when making tea is on the right track, it'll bring the ph down and make the alkaoids more water soluble.
Only needed for the psilocin, which you will otherwise completely waste making tea with neutral pH water. Boil to excess and steep as long as possible, you won't regret it. 
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So um... Would using a water filter at the faucet fix this problem? Cuz I seem to notice that my tea is stronger here than it was in my old apartment without a filter. Never thought of it til now though.
hummm now you got me thinking, because I always use bottled purified drinking water for no other reason than that's what my girl buys. But I have made tea without lemon juice before because I was out, and I still tripped. If I recall correctly I didn't trip as hard as I thought I should have that time though.
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