Apart from traditional tea options like yerba mate, green tea and detox tea, mushroom tea has quickly gained popularity within health and wellness circles. Made by infusing one or more species of edible mushrooms with medicinal or psychoactive effects for an unique beverage experience.

Before drinking mushroom tea, it’s essential to understand its long-term effects as this could have an immense effect on both body and mind. The duration of effects can range anywhere from several hours up to several days; depending on how much tea is consumed.

Mushroom tea is typically prepared by steeping whole or dried mushrooms in hot water for an extended period, often adding herbs or natural flavors such as vanilla. Some mushroom tea varieties use various varieties together for maximum benefits for both body and mind; this option can be particularly suitable for those not looking for the psychedelic effects associated with mushrooms but still want their benefits.

Beginning the process involves either cleaning and rehydrating fresh mushrooms or cutting up dried ones in order to extract their beneficial compounds during brewing. Roughly chopped pieces are then placed into hot water so as to ensure faster extraction of chemicals into it, and finally after steeping time has elapsed, strain them for consumption; some manufacturers even suggest adding honey or other flavor enhancers for an enhanced experience.

Mushroom tea’s strength depends on how long and how much liquid are used to dilute it, along with the number of mushrooms included in it. A low dose typically lasts three to six hours and may cause visual enhancement and alteration in thought patterns.

Higher doses can produce intense spiritual and psychedelic experiences that range from disorientation to an altered state of consciousness, depending on the mushroom type consumed. They may also increase energy levels or help with relaxation.

Due to psilocybin’s rapid digestion in your stomach and intestinal tract, its effects of mushroom tea typically start manifesting within 30 minutes after drinking it. To begin with, take a low dose and gradually increase it until you become comfortable with its effects.

Another wonderful benefit of mushroom tea is that it doesn’t show up on drug tests as its effects are quickly expelled from your system naturally. But be wary when taking too many mushrooms at once as the effects may be extreme and unpredictable; taking too many could even result in sickness and even death; thus proper safety practices must be observed when making and drinking this type of beverage; drinking this tea combined with psychoactive mushrooms should also be avoided.