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Favourite P. Cubensis? 1
#26423324 - 01/08/20 05:20 PM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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What is your favourite cubensis subspecies/strain and why?
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Shr00mEater
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Great poll, I was able to select all of the available choices.
I thought that was nice.
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BC blue caps tho they are not listed there
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: SonicTitan] 1
#26423593 - 01/08/20 08:36 PM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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African Transkei
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LogicaL Chaos
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My current favorite is African Transkei. I really enjoy this strain due to its unique "spiritual" experiences Ive had with it. Also, the fruits look like ancient trees and have decent potency by weight, even with MS growing. Really cool strain.
Another favorite is Mazatepeca, for similar reasons.
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LogicaL Chaos said: My current favorite is African Transkei. I really enjoy this strain due to its unique "spiritual" experiences Ive had with it.
Very interesting! Can you elaborate?
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LogicaL Chaos
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Well, African Transkei produces a trip for me that feels "special" in a spiritual sort of way. Its gentle but powerful, introspective and spiritual, it feels natural and non-intrusive. During the trip, this feeling of it being an ancient teacher. Its a strain that "syncs" with my mind in a profound way, more than any other strain Ive tried. Two other species have produced similar experiences for me, Pan cyans and Ps stunztii.
If i was a shaman conducting sessions, African Transkei would be my shroom of choice. Theres something special about it, something a little more "magical" about it in my experience. Its a strain I trust and enjoy a lot, and would easily give to any newcomers to psychedelics.
Interestingly enough, a weed strain called Durban Poison has a similar effect on me and is also a species native to South Africa.
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LogicaL Chaos said: My current favorite is African Transkei. I really enjoy this strain due to its unique "spiritual" experiences Ive had with it. Also, the fruits look like ancient trees and have decent potency by weight, even with MS growing. Really cool strain.
Another favorite is Mazatepeca, for similar reasons.
Yeah I was gonna vote for Transkei it isn't on the list so I hit other. Panama makes a mean/Excellent Tea. Transkei's are certainly #1 though! Mazatapecs are a lot lighter than Transkei's and don't have the same amazing body vibe. Vietnam and Quezon are two other extremely good ones
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Damn! Thats three votes in this thread! Amazing!
I agree on the "lighter" aspect of Mazatepeca. Both in potency and in effect.
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I actually have a journal that breaks down Transkei's, Mazatapecs, and a ton of other strains trips for anyone that is interested. Back in the day I sent out tons of prints for Transkei, Cubans, and Panama, hoping the community would keep the good vibes going  Vietnam is quite intense and for some reason the color green is really vibrant on em, Quezon were amazing too, but think I wasn't able to get as many prints of those guys out. Did trip reports on em in my journal though
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I think i remember reading that journal entry u made. U detailed a ton of strains!
Its curious that the Vietnam's make green so vibrant as Vietnam has a ton of green jungle vegitation. Green is also my favorite color. Looks like Im growing Vietnam's in my future. 
*edit: Just read your journal. Looks like Im getting Cubans too, which sometimes is your #1!
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Yeah a top strain list would be: Transkei #1 (they're just that good and consistent).
After that... Cuban (they're real good), Panama (makes amazing shroom tea), Vietnam, Quezon, and Mazatapec round out the other top tier stuff. Panama Tea is much better than eating them for what it's worth. They get close to a Transkei Trip in tea form and are an extremely high yielding strain.
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Interesting.
I havent made any teas yet (shocking i know), but from what Ive heard, they taste pretty bad.
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I love me some of my homegrown B+. Actually, I mixed one of my jars with B+ and Mazatapec and not ever sure what I'm eating at times.. but I do know it takes me places
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psilocybinjunkie said: I actually have a journal that breaks down Transkei's, Mazatapecs, and a ton of other strains trips for anyone that is interested. Back in the day I sent out tons of prints for Transkei, Cubans, and Panama, hoping the community would keep the good vibes going  Vietnam is quite intense and for some reason the color green is really vibrant on em, Quezon were amazing too, but think I wasn't able to get as many prints of those guys out. Did trip reports on em in my journal though 
I’ll check out your journal after I’ve had tea (stomach first!). I’m really after the type of trip you all describe with Transkeis, and Mazatapec. I’ve just grown Golden Teachers, but when ordering the syringe I nearly went for the Mazatapec....damn!
But I’m getting great benefits from my current B+ batch, and have had good success previously from GT. I hated Ecuador; I could sleep on them, and everything was black or red!
I’m intrigued with the Transkeis though I don’t recall seeing spore syringes online. Guess I should go and visit our sponsors pages.....
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LogicaL Chaos said: Interesting.
I havent made any teas yet (shocking i know), but from what Ive heard, they taste pretty bad.
It doesn't taste worse than eating them raw
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Corumba has been my favorite so far.
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: SFS96]
#26424692 - 01/09/20 01:28 PM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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I've never noticed a difference between cubensis strains besides potency, they all look pretty cool to me. Maybe I havent tried enough different strains but when I take mushrooms I'm looking to connect and commune with the mushroom intelligence spirit, I'm not paying attention to the other subtle bodily effects it could have
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Edited by Eclipse3130 (01/09/20 01:39 PM)
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: SFS96]
#26424712 - 01/09/20 01:40 PM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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SFS96 said: Corumba has been my favorite so far.
Nice! I got those from a nice guy in Brazil along with a few other strains like Xapuri and did trades and giveaways with em long ago. Gotta say it is really awesome to see so many of these strains are still circulating
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Eclipse3130 said: I've never noticed a difference between cubensis strains besides potency, they all look pretty cool to me. Maybe I havent tried enough different strains....
Same here.
I haven't actually grown any cubensis or any mushrooms myself even after being around this place for over a decade now....I only hunt for and harvest outdoor wood-lovers in my area like allenii & cyans....but over the years of eating different cubensis from different sources and working with the allenii & cyans that I harvest from outdoor patches, I can't say I notice any pronounced differences or distinct characteristics between strains or between species other than things like potency (and how quick the trip sets in, and how visual it is....which I also feel are both just the result of overall potency & the ratio of psilocin & psilocybin).
I mean I'm open to there being differences...Someday I'd love to grow a big variety of different strains of cubensis and work with them like once a week or two for a few months and see if I notice any distinct characteristics. But in all my travels over the years there hasn't been any mushrooms that stands out as feeling a bit different or having different "vibes".
And I do consider myself to be a pretty sensitive person and observant and pick up on subtle things that most don't...I certainly do find there to be a lot of nuances and differences between cannabis strains, just can't say I've noticed it with mushrooms.
I don't want to de-rail the thread...but interesting to hear that in your experience you have not noticed any difference between strains of cubensis, since you're one that feels there are differences between crystals/batches of LSD and feel a trip can be changed just depending on the hands that the LSD was passed through. I expected you to feel the same way about mushrooms lol.
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: openmind]
#26425157 - 01/09/20 05:49 PM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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Of the "normal" cube strains, I have quite literally noticed zero difference between them. Different flushes from different harvests all vary in potency and effects for every trip, but that might be more because I have only ever tried Multispore.
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: openmind] 1
#26425291 - 01/09/20 07:23 PM (4 years, 20 days ago) |
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With LSD it's very clear for me, in a noticable way. Now there is a huge difference to say Ps. Cyan to cubensis, they feel obviously different in my experience. I blame this on of course lots of different compounds working together but also my spiritual beliefs, you cannot match Mother Nature's intention, it shines through.
When cubensis are grown I also believe in the symbiotic relationship with the grower, I know they are sensitive and always picking up on things, some people just don't put enough love and care into their grows, and it shows, but the spirit of the mushroom will still be there, you have to remember when you are eating someone else's mushrooms you are supporting their intentions and energy. With LSD it's very easy to tell if it was made and handled in loving conditions
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Edited by Eclipse3130 (01/09/20 07:30 PM)
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Well said, Eclipse.
There’s also a huge difference between Psilocybe Semilanceata (Liberty Caps) and cubensis.
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: DJ Ed]
#26427194 - 01/10/20 07:53 PM (4 years, 19 days ago) |
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Been look g up BC blue caps and they are also gold caps? I remember getting them and they had almost black stripes down the stem and sometimes gold tops like GT but way stronger, also they would sometimes be wavy and almost all blue or very dark. Those ones were crazy potent almost as strong as liberty caps.
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On the back of this thread, I’ve just ordered a Mazatapec spore syringe.
Thanks all for the informative posts, and psilocybinjunkie thanks for the journal.
DJ Ed
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LogicaL Chaos said: Well, African Transkei produces a trip for me that feels "special" in a spiritual sort of way. Its gentle but powerful, introspective and spiritual, it feels natural and non-intrusive. During the trip, this feeling of it being an ancient teacher. Its a strain that "syncs" with my mind in a profound way, more than any other strain Ive tried. Two other species have produced similar experiences for me, Pan cyans and Ps stunztii.
If i was a shaman conducting sessions, African Transkei would be my shroom of choice. Theres something special about it, something a little more "magical" about it in my experience. Its a strain I trust and enjoy a lot, and would easily give to any newcomers to psychedelics.
Interestingly enough, a weed strain called Durban Poison has a similar effect on me and is also a species native to South Africa.
Definitely going to try Transkei. If you were to recommend a strong #2 or #3, perhaps a bit more mild, or specifically spiritual, what would you recommend?
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Was that report that got me interested in transkei. Unfortunately my tub had a spot of grey mold so I dumped it in the green house.
It’s sort of producing though I haven’t tried any of the fruit yet

25g fresh picked rusty whyte a lil eaten and rest in tea had my world rocked. Very visual and physical, It was actually unpleasant at first till I had a puke then it was a full body euphoria.
B+ was really underwhelming. Felt like I took half a hit of acid, mild visuals no body. Ended up making another cup of tea with a few more grams after about 2 hours. Didn’t increase trip.
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: D3_Myc]
#26722657 - 06/05/20 08:04 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Def the PE
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I haven’t managed to get hold,of Transkeis during lockdown, but I got Mazatapec. I can vouch for it being very spiritual; probably the most intense trip I’ve taken, but at the same time very welcoming and not intimidating. Felt like the mushrooms were cradling me and telling me everything was going to be alright......while I was having an out of body experience within 40 minutes of drinking the tea.
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Re: Favourite P. Cubensis? [Re: DJ Ed]
#26723444 - 06/06/20 06:21 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I'm also curious about Transkei now because of this thread, and I'm basically obligated to try them since the actual Transkei is just a hop skip and a jump away
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