Mushroom tea is a convenient and safe way to take in psilocybin, the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms. Mushroom tea involves steeping dried psilocybin mushrooms in hot water until their content becomes inebriating, then drinking this beverage to induce altered states of consciousness or pleasurable feelings. While not as potency-filled as taking mushrooms straight up, mushroom tea remains an accessible means for experiencing its effects.

An experience while on a mushroom tea trip will depend on many different variables, including dosage, length of time until drugs begin to take effect and type of mushrooms used – some species being more powerful than others. Furthermore, location and emotional state play an integral role in how each trip feels; beginners might benefit from having someone experienced accompany them for guidance through this journey.

Mushroom tea’s effects typically begin 30 to 60 minutes after ingestion, with taking an empty stomach being the best way to speed up its effects. A larger dose can produce stronger peak effects that last longer. A person’s metabolism and body fat percentage also play a part in how long the drug remains detectable in their system; those who possess higher body fat percentage tend to process substances more slowly.

Short-term side effects of mushroom tea may include an upset stomach and increased heart rate; both of which tend to dissipate quickly but may still cause discomfort for users. Muscle weakness and tremors may also occur while some users report changes in their appetite.

Once the effects of psilocybin in mushroom tea take hold, they can last for six hours before beginning to subside. Some effects may include an altered sense of time that makes stressful or sad moments seem longer than they actually lasted, and visual hallucinations with colors or patterns shifting, changing, or moving; which may be pleasant or frightening depending on one’s perspective and can even give an uplifting or spiritual boost.

Regular consumption of mushroom tea may have negative repercussions for mental health and can cause memory issues; in rare instances it can even induce psychotic reactions. People interested in trying mushroom tea should speak with a medical provider for more advice about safe usage as well as signs to watch out for if something goes amiss; anxiety or paranoia symptoms should prompt emergency treatment services immediately.