Mushroom tea is an herbal beverage designed to alter your mind. Although some psychedelic mushrooms can have potentially dangerous side effects when overused, many varieties offer therapeutic advantages – for instance magic mushrooms may help ease anxiety and depression while stimulating creativity and treating addiction.

Though fresh magic mushrooms are usually preferred, experienced psychonauts frequently opt for mushroom tea as an easier and less crampy route into their hallucinogen of choice. Plus, mushroom tea preparation couldn’t be simpler!

To prepare mushroom tea, you’ll require several supplies including a pot or kettle, strainer and ground up mushrooms. For an enhanced experience, consider including some tea bags or loose leaf tea as well.

Once your ingredients are prepared, bring water to a boil over medium-high heat before reducing it to a simmer and adding ground mushrooms. Make sure the psilocybin has completely dissipated before leaving it steeping for approximately 15 minutes before drinking your tea!

Once your mushrooms have been steeped, it’s important to strain their liquid using either a strainer or cheesecloth in order to separate the mushroom pieces from the tea and transfer it to a glass container – this step is key in protecting psilocybin from being degraded by heat.

Step two is to store the tea in a cool and dark location. Refrigerating is ideal; alternatively you could place it in an airtight glass jar in the pantry for up to one week in darkness may compromise its quality and potency.

Storage methods will have an immense effect on how long your mushrooms will remain fresh; one key consideration should be avoiding direct sunlight and temperatures above room temperature which could hasten their degradation by breaking down psilocybin more quickly.

Honey can help preserve the potency of magic mushroom tea, by inhibiting bacteria growth and strengthening resistance against mold growth. If any mushrooms develop mold growth, be sure to trim and dispose of them quickly. Mold can disseminate and cause serious illness when eaten, so when mold appears on only a spot or two on a mushroom it might still be salvageable; but once all four sides of a mushroom have mold growth it should be discarded immediately as any signs of contamination or mould are detected – ingestion can even result in hospitalization, so always consult your local health department for safe procedures when handling or storing mushroom products.