5 Must Try Magic Mushroom Tea Recipes

Let’s be honest, while magic mushrooms offer profound spiritual insights and personal reflection, their taste just isn’t that great. Sometimes, they are just about bearable, but other times, they can be overwhelmingly bitter. Fortunately, magic mushrooms are incredibly versatile, and with a bit of preparation, you can easily transform them into a tasty tea.

This easy and effective method is a fantastic alternative to chewing and washing them down with water. Here are a few of the most popular recipes for magic mushroom tea:

1. Classic Mushroom Tea Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water
• 1-2 grams of dried magic mushrooms (either crushed or ground)
• A tea bag of your favourite flavour (optional)
• Honey or natural sweetener (to taste)

Instructions

1. Start by bringing the water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
2. Add the crushed or ground magic mushrooms to the water, along with a tea bag if you wish to enhance the flavour.
3. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for around 15-20 minutes, making sure it doesn’t come to a vigorous boil.
4. Once done, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the tea cool slightly.
5. Sweeten the brew with honey or your favourite natural sweetener according to taste.
6. Pour the tea into your favourite mug or teacup.

2. Citrus Zest Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

Ingredients

1-2 grams of dried magic mushrooms (adjust based on your desired potency)

1 orange (zest and juice)

1 lemon (zest and juice)

1 lime (zest and juice)

1-2 tablespoons of honey or agave syrup (to taste)

1-2 sprigs of fresh mint (optional, for added freshness)

1 cinnamon stick (optional, for warmth)

2 cups of water

1-2 tea bags of your choice (green tea, chamomile, or a citrus blend work well)

Instructions

1. Finely chop or grind the dried magic mushrooms using a coffee grinder or food processor for better extraction.
2. Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a small pot.
3. To bring out the flavours, add the zest of the orange, lemon, and lime to the boiling water. If using, also add the cinnamon stick. Simmer the mixture for around five minutes.
4. Remove the pot from heat, add the tea bags and chopped magic mushrooms to the hot water, and let it steep, covered, for 10-15 minutes to ensure the mushrooms’ active compounds are properly extracted.
5. Once the tea bags have steeped, take them out and drain the liquid to get rid of the mushroom parts and zest. Add the lime, lemon, and orange juices that have just been squeezed in, and taste and adjust with honey or agave syrup.
6. Add fresh mint sprigs to the tea and let it steep for another minute for a refreshing hint.
7. Pour the tea and enjoy!

3. Tropical Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-2 grams of dried magic mushrooms (finely chopped or ground)
• 1 cup of pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
• 1/2 cup of fresh mango chunks
• 1/2 cup of coconut water
• 1-2 tablespoons of honey or agave syrup (to taste)
• 1-2 sprigs of fresh mint (optional, for added freshness)
• 1-2 tea bags of your choice (green tea or chamomile works well)
• 2 cups of water

Instructions

1. Start by bringing 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
2. Add the pineapple and mango chunks to the boiling water. Let them simmer for about 5 minutes to release their flavours.
3. Add mushrooms to the pot along with a tea bag if you wish to enhance the flavour.
4. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 10-15 minutes, make sure it doesn’t come to a vigorous boil.
5. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the coconut water. Sweeten the brew with honey or agave syrup according to taste.
6. Let the tea cool slightly. Strain out the fruit chunks and mushroom bits, then pour the tea into your favourite mug or teacup.
7. Optionally, add fresh mint sprigs to the tea for an extra burst of freshness.

4. Magic Mushroom Chai Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-2 grams of dried magic mushrooms (adjust based on your desired potency)
• 1-2 black tea bags (or 2-3 teaspoons of loose black tea)
• 1 cup of milk (or a dairy-free alternative like almond or oat milk)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3-4 green cardamom pods
• 3-4 whole cloves
• 1 small piece of fresh ginger (sliced)
• 1-2 tablespoons of honey or agave syrup (to taste)

Instructions

1. Start by bringing 1/2 cup of water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
2. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and sliced ginger to the boiling water. Let them simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavours.
3. Finely chop or grind the dried magic mushrooms. Add them to the pot along with the black tea bags or loose tea.
4. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 5-10 minutes. This will ensure that the tea and mushrooms are well infused with the spices.
5. Return the mixture to a low simmer after whisking in the milk. Following another two to three minutes of heating, take it off the heat. Depending on your preference, sweeten the tea with honey or agave syrup.
6. Strain the tea to remove the spices, mushroom bits, and tea leaves. Pour the chai into a mug or and decorate with a sprinkle of powdered cinnamon.

5. Lemon Ginger Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-2 grams of dried magic mushrooms (adjust based on your desired potency)
• 1-2 black tea bags (or 2-3 teaspoons of loose black tea)
• 1 cup of water
• 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced (for garnish and additional flavour)
• 1 small piece of fresh ginger (sliced)
• 1-2 tablespoons of honey or agave syrup (to taste)

Instructions

1. Bring 1 cup of water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
2. Add the sliced ginger to the boiling water and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse its flavour.
3. Add finely chopped dried magic mushrooms, and black tea bags letting them infuse with the ginger.
4. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 5-10 minutes, ensuring that the tea and mushrooms are well infused.
5. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice. Sweeten the brew with honey or agave syrup according to taste.
6. To get rid of the tea bags, chunks of mushroom, and ginger, strain the tea. Transfer it to your preferred teacup and savour it. For an added touch and zesty scent, you can optionally add a slice of lemon as a garnish to the tea.