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How to Make Magic Mushroom Tea & Truffle Tea (Step-by-Step Guide)

How to Make Magic Mushroom Tea & Truffle Tea (Step-by-Step Guide)

March 23, 2026

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How to Make Magic Mushroom Tea & Truffle Tea (Step-by-Step Guide)

First of all, a magic mushroom tea recipe is the easiest way to enjoy a smooth, fast-onset psychedelic experience without the earthy flavour of raw fungi. Moreover, brewing this magic mushroom tea helps your body absorb psilocybin faster, so the effects come on quicker and feel gentler on your stomach. In this visual manual, we walk you through the full magic mushroom tea recipe step by step. In addition, we include a lemon tek variation for a stronger ride.

In this guide: everything you need for a perfect magic mushroom tea recipe at home. Furthermore, we cover ingredients, step-by-step preparation, dosage tips, the lemon tek method, and essential safety advice.

Legal notice: psilocybin laws vary by country. Therefore, always check the rules in your own jurisdiction before ordering or consuming any ingredient in this recipe.

Why Brew a Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe Instead of Eating Them Raw?

To begin with, many people dislike the taste and texture of raw magic mushrooms or truffles. In addition, eating them raw can cause nausea because your stomach must break down the tough chitin in the cell walls. Fortunately, a magic mushroom tea recipe solves both problems at once.

Better taste — firstly, you can mask the earthy flavour with honey, ginger, or a herbal tea bag.

Less nausea — because psilocybin dissolves into the hot water and you strain out the solids, your stomach has less work to do.

Faster onset — since liquids absorb quicker than solids, most people feel the first effects within 15–30 minutes.

Shorter duration — as a result, a tea trip typically lasts 3–4 hours instead of 4–6 hours. For a full breakdown, see our psychedelic trip duration guide.

What You Need for This Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

Before you start the magic mushroom tea recipe, gather everything below. In fact, clicking any item will take you to the matching product or guide in our shop.

Item	Details
Magic mushrooms or magic truffles	Your preferred dose — see the dosage section below. Either fresh or dried will work.
Dried mushrooms (optional prep)	In this magic mushroom tea recipe, "dried mushrooms" refers to dried Psilocybe cubensis. However, other species (such as Psilocybe semilanceata or Psilocybe azurescens) can be noticeably stronger or weaker, so never swap them 1:1. For the full drying method, see our how to dry magic mushrooms guide.
Water	About 300–400 ml per person, or roughly 1.5 cups.
Herbal tea bag (optional)	For example, chamomile, peppermint, or ginger pairs well with the magic mushroom tea recipe.
Honey (optional)	A natural sweetener that also softens the earthy taste.
Fresh ginger (optional)	In addition, a few slices help reduce nausea and add warm flavour.
Lemon juice (optional)	Especially useful for the lemon tek variation further down this page.
Fine strainer or cheesecloth	To filter the solid pieces out of the finished brew. Specifically, our stainless-steel tea strainer egg is the quick, reusable classic for any magic mushroom tea recipe.
Sharp knife, scissors, or grinder	To chop or grind the mushrooms or truffles before steeping.
Accurate scale	Above all, accurate weighing is essential for safe dosing. The My Weigh Triton T3-400 measures down to 0.01 g — therefore ideal for weighing doses for your magic mushroom tea recipe. Before weighing, also read our dosage guide.

Brew in Style — The Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser

If you want your magic mushroom tea recipe to match the vibe of the trip, the Yellow Submarine tea infuser is a fun, conversation-starting upgrade from a plain strainer. Moreover, it floats in your cup, holds the chopped mushrooms or truffles while they steep, and lifts out cleanly. As a result, there is no mess and no second cup to strain into.

Why we love it: above all, it is reusable, easy to clean, and it turns tea prep into a ritual. In short, perfect for a relaxed home setting before you start steeping.

Step-by-Step Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

Now that your gear is ready, follow the six steps below in order. Together, they cover prep, steeping, and straining.

Step 1: Prepare Your Mushrooms

1 Chop or grind your mushrooms or truffles

First, cut your magic mushrooms or truffles into small pieces with a sharp knife. Generally, the smaller the pieces, the better the extraction. Alternatively, a coffee grinder produces a fine powder that squeezes the most psilocybin out of your material. Importantly, when this magic mushroom tea recipe refers to "dried mushrooms" we mean dried Psilocybe cubensis, because other species vary in potency and should not be dosed the same way. Furthermore, dried cubensis grind best; therefore, if yours are still fresh, see our drying guide first for maximum potency.

Step 2: Heat the Water

2 Boil the water, then let it cool slightly

Next, bring the water to a boil in a kettle or saucepan. After that, turn off the heat and wait 1–2 minutes. Because boiling water can degrade psilocybin, you should let it drop to around 70–80 °C. Consequently, this temperature protects the active compounds while still being hot enough for a strong extraction.

Step 3: Combine the Ingredients

3 Add the mushrooms or truffles to the water

Then, place your chopped or ground material into a cup or teapot. Afterwards, pour the hot water over the pieces. In addition, add a tea bag, fresh ginger, or honey now if you wish. Finally, stir gently to distribute the heat evenly.

Step 4: Steep the Tea

4 Steep for 10–15 minutes

Now, let the mixture sit for at least 10 minutes and stir occasionally. Meanwhile, the water turns a golden-brown or slightly blue-grey colour, which means the psilocybin is dissolving. In the meantime, cover the cup with a small plate to keep the heat in.

Out of fresh material? Browse our magic truffle strains →

Step 5: Strain the Brew

5 Strain the tea

After steeping, pour the tea through a fine strainer or cheesecloth into a clean cup. Also, press the pieces gently to squeeze out any remaining liquid. By now, most of the psilocybin sits in your cup; therefore, you can discard the solids or repeat the steep for a second extraction.

Step 6: Serve and Sip

6 Add flavour and enjoy

Finally, finish with honey, lemon, or extra ginger to taste. Sip slowly and, in general, allow 15–30 minutes for the first effects. Before you drink, however, make sure your environment is calm — therefore read our guide on set and setting. Additionally, line up a trip sitter if you are new to psychedelics.

Pro tip: for a stronger extraction, repeat the steep. First, after straining the first cup, pour a second batch of hot water over the same material. Next, steep for another 10 minutes, strain, and then combine both cups. As a result, you pull out nearly every last bit of psilocybin from your magic mushroom tea recipe.

Lemon Tek Variation of the Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

To start, the lemon tek method uses citric acid from fresh lemon juice to convert psilocybin into psilocin before you drink it. Normally, your body handles that conversion in the stomach. However, with lemon tek the process starts in the cup. As a result, the effects hit faster and feel more intense, although the trip is also shorter.

Lemon Tek Step 1

1 Chop your truffles or mushrooms finely

To begin with, the smaller, the better — just like the standard magic mushroom tea recipe above.

Lemon Tek Step 2

2 Add fresh lemon juice

Next, place the chopped pieces in a cup. Then, squeeze enough fresh lemon juice to cover them completely. Finally, stir well.

Lemon Tek Step 3

3 Let it sit for 10 minutes

After that, allow the lemon juice and material to soak together. Meanwhile, stir once or twice so the citric acid can convert psilocybin into psilocin.

Lemon Tek Step 4

4 Add hot water

Then, boil your water, let it cool briefly, and pour it into the cup. In addition, add a tea bag, ginger, or honey if you like. Subsequently, steep for another 15–20 minutes.

Lemon Tek Step 5

5 Strain and drink

Finally, strain the tea into a clean cup. Also, press the pieces to extract every drop. Importantly, drink the lemon tek version in one sitting, because it loses potency quickly once brewed.

⚠️ Lemon tek warning: because lemon tek hits faster and stronger, start with roughly 75% of your usual dose — especially if you are a beginner.

Dosage Guide for Your Magic Mushroom Tea Recipe

⚠️ Species matters: above all, the dosages below apply to dried Psilocybe cubensis, the species sold in our grow kits. However, other psilocybin mushrooms — such as Psilocybe semilanceata (liberty caps) or Psilocybe azurescens — can be several times stronger or weaker per gram. Therefore, if you are not using cubensis, do not copy these numbers. Instead, check a species-specific potency chart first and start with a fraction of your normal dose.

In general, the right dose depends on your experience level and the kind of trip you want. Below, you will find a general guide for dried Psilocybe cubensis — the standard species in our shop. For a deeper breakdown, also read our full magic mushroom dosage guide and the trip levels explained.

Microdose	0.1 – 0.5 g dried cubensis
Low / beginner dose	1 – 1.5 g dried cubensis
Moderate dose	2 – 3 g dried cubensis
Strong dose	3.5 – 5 g dried cubensis

On the other hand, for fresh magic truffles the weight is higher because truffles contain more water. Typically, a moderate fresh-truffle dose is 10–15 grams. For more detail, our magic truffles dosage guide breaks this down by strain and experience level.

First time? Always start low when trying a magic mushroom tea recipe. Indeed, because tea absorbs faster, the experience can feel stronger than eating the same amount raw.

Tips for the Best Magic Mushroom Tea Experience

Skip boiling water — instead, cool it for 1–2 minutes first to protect the psilocybin.

Chop as finely as possible — because smaller pieces give better extraction and a more consistent trip.

Add ginger — in addition, fresh ginger eases nausea, which is useful for sensitive stomachs.

Drink on a light stomach — as a result, absorption speeds up and the chance of nausea drops.

Prepare your space — above all, a calm, familiar setting matters. For more, see our set and setting guide.

Never store lemon tek — instead, drink it immediately for full potency.

Have a trip sitter — especially on your first few journeys, a sober friend is gold.

Prefer a solid snack instead? Alternatively, try our easy chocolate truffle recipe, or learn how to cook with magic mushrooms.

Is This Legal Where You Live?

Before you brew this magic mushroom tea recipe, take a moment to verify the law in your own country, state, or region. In fact, the legal status of psilocybin, magic mushrooms, and magic truffles differs widely from one jurisdiction to another. Therefore, the only safe assumption is that you must check first.

For official information, always consult the current government source that applies where you live. In addition, for general psychedelic policy news you can follow our psilocybin law updates.

Learn More From Trusted External Sources

For broader context on psilocybin safety and science, also see the TripSit harm-reduction resource, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), and Psychedelic Support.

Ready to brew your first cup? Browse our magic truffle collection and find the perfect strain for your magic mushroom tea recipe.

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