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Golden Teacher Magic Mushroom Grow Kit — FreshMushrooms®
The Golden Teacher is the world's most iconic Psilocybe cubensis strain — known for its elegant golden caps, reliable growth, and the calm, insightful experience it offers.
This FreshMushrooms® grow kit (1200 ml) arrives fully colonised and ready to fruit. Place the kit in the bag, fold it as instructed, and expect your first harvest in about two weeks.
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€39.50
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Golden Teacher — the most iconic cubensis strain
No strain has shaped the world of mushroom cultivation quite like the Golden Teacher. It first appeared in the 1980s — reportedly found growing wild in Florida — and quickly spread through underground mycology circles. No breeder has ever claimed credit for its creation. It simply arrived, proved itself, and stayed. Today it remains the benchmark against which nearly all other Psilocybe cubensis strains are measured.
The name says it all: golden caps and a reputation for guiding growers and users through calm, reflective experiences. Golden Teacher is the strain most people start with — and the one many keep coming back to.
Appearance
Golden Teacher mushrooms are instantly recognisable. The caps are a warm honey-gold to amber colour, starting convex before gradually flattening out with a gentle central bump as they mature. Some caps develop a subtle wavy edge at full size. The stems are thick, sturdy, and white — occasionally showing a light bluish bruise when handled. Under the cap, dark purple-brown gills produce a generous spore print. Overall, Golden Teacher has a classic, elegant look: medium to large fruit bodies that grow in uniform clusters, making harvest day genuinely satisfying.
Growth characteristics
Golden Teacher is one of the most forgiving strains to cultivate. The mycelium is aggressive — colonising fast and outpacing potential contaminants. It tolerates minor fluctuations in temperature and humidity without stalling, which makes it an ideal choice for first-time growers. Despite that resilience, Golden Teacher also rewards experienced cultivators with reliable, repeatable flushes. Expect medium-to-large mushrooms that fruit in even clusters rather than scattered singles.
What to expect from this kit
This FreshMushrooms® kit is fully colonised and ready to start straight out of the box — no soaking, no watering, no preparation. Place the kit in the grow bag, fold the bag as described in the instructions, and maintain a steady 23 °C. The first pins typically appear within 7 to 10 days, with a full first harvest following at around two weeks.
Most kits produce two flushes. The first delivers the largest yield, with a second flush following after a cold-water soak. Total yield ranges from roughly 200 to 400 g of fresh mushrooms, depending on conditions and care — Golden Teacher is known for generous first flushes.
Why Golden Teacher?
There is a reason Golden Teacher has been the world's most popular cubensis strain for over three decades. It is easy to grow, beautiful to look at, and consistently delivers a gentle, reflective experience. For beginners, it is the most forgiving introduction to home cultivation. For returning growers, it is the reliable standard that never disappoints. If you are choosing your first grow kit — or simply want a dependable harvest — Golden Teacher is the obvious choice.
Growing tips
Golden Teacher thrives in stable conditions, but handles imperfection better than almost any other strain. Keep the temperature as close to 23 °C as possible — a heat mat with thermostat helps during cooler months. Avoid direct sunlight; indirect daylight or a simple desk lamp on a 12/12 cycle is enough. For detailed care instructions, see the FreshMushrooms® grow kit instructions.
What's in the box
- 1× 1200 ml grow box with fully colonised substrate
- 1× grow bag with micro-perforation
- 2× paper clips
Additional Info
Additional Info
| Productcode | MCS.GKMYC.003-GTEA-1200 |
|---|---|
| Weight (KG) | 1.1000 |
| Mushroom Strain | Golden Teacher |
| Brand | FreshMushrooms® |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Size | Normal |
| Species | Psilocybe cubensis |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Potency | Average / High |
| Optimum cultivation temperature | 24ºC |
| Yield (from) | 100 grams |
| Yield (to) | 400 gram |
| Water Spray Needed | Yes |
Customer Reviews
- 1st and 2nd harvest great Review by Rok
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1st and 2nd harvest were great but then the box got somehow contaminated and the mushrooms stoped growing on the third flush. (Posted on 11/19/2021)Rating - Exellent easy growing kit for beginners Review by Miha
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I am a novice mushroom grower but using FreshMushrooms kit was really easy and pleasant. This was my second order and started growing as predicted in 10 days and now the second flush is starting to grow. Also the effects are great!Rating
P.S.: There were some complaints of box being damaged with a needle and than the hole was filled with hot glue. I am quite sure this is the way they insert mycelium and than seal the container and not damage. (Posted on 11/11/2021) - Reliable and rediculously easy Review by Tomas
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I love this kit, I've grown with it 3 different times, and I'm always impressed by how reliable it is. Pins a;ways come up, and if conditions are decent it gives massive flushes.Rating
I recently purchased one of these kits to grow in a new place, but this time the delivery took almost 1 month (couriers fault), by the time the kit came it was definitely a bit affected. But I was impressed that pins still came out and I did have a flush, even though it was a small one. I continued to do further flushes and it still worked. That's impressive considering the amount of time the kit was stuck in poor conditions.
Great product! Great store. And fantastic customer service. (Posted on 11/2/2021) - Poor Yield Review by Mick
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Really disappointed with the yield. I've been buying since 2017 and have had much better yields from previous kits, usually 200-300g but the last couple of kits from 'fresh mushrooms' have produced approx 50g even though the growing conditions and methods haven't changed. Hardly worth it for such a small yield so won't be buying these particular kits again!Rating
@@Edit by MMS: Thanks for your review. Please contact our Support, maybe we can help :) (Posted on 9/30/2021) - Disrespectful staff Review by God1111
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@@ Edit by MMS: Thanks for your review. All kits we ship are new, they come directly from our suppliers and you will be the first one that will use the grow kit. You will always receive a NEW and UNUSED grow kit.Rating
If a kit is damaged or you think it is, please contact us.
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I ordered this kit. I only buy freshmushrooms brand because its easy to use this growkit.
So my growkit came damaged and fixed. It had 6mm hole on the lid and a hole in substrate it self as well. Like something stabed trught it. Lid was fixed with hotglue and plastic sheet. They did not send me fresh growkit but a refurbrished one.
I wrote support about issue and they thaught I am stupid. Saying it is normal it's the hole where spores go in.
First of all syringe needle with spores are not 6mm diameter.
I sent them more photos and they compleatly ignored me. Did not apologize.. did not offer something as a apology. So thats why I am thinking to write Freshmushrooms company about this. And send them all the photos how they re-sell growkits.
Will wait till friday your answer in mail. Then I am writing to Freshmushrooms that they damage they'r brand name.
Btw how can I even be sure it is golden teacher????
(Posted on 9/28/2021) - maybe just bad luck Review by Ales
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My review will be negative, but that doesn't mean magic-mushroom-shop is not trustworthy.Rating
I honestly don't know why, but i might just have bad luck with kits ordered from magic-mushroom-shop.
In past, I have grown grow kits from other suppliers with very good success. If you follow instructions (being sterille, good environment conditions,..), you really can't go wrong.
But for some reasons, all 3 grow kits i've order from this site, didn't "work". "Didn't work" in this sense means they didn't produce any fruit. like kits would be "dead".
Support is good, but still, no fruits :)
@@Edit by MMS: Thanks for your review! We worked it all out in the end :) (Posted on 9/23/2021) - Nice crop Review by Teodor
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Very good yield, all three times, actually the 4th time was also a fat one! So im excited about it and happy about the product! (Posted on 9/16/2021)Rating - 1st harvest okay Review by Rodolfo
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The 1st harvest it was okay, but nothing is coming out now for the second (Posted on 9/15/2021)Rating - Good choice Review by Mushroomlover
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not bad not bad (Posted on 7/22/2021)Rating - Good choice Review by Mushroomlover
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not bad not bad (Posted on 7/22/2021)Rating - Golden Teacher Review by Angelo
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Better myco mate version (Posted on 6/30/2021)Rating - wonderful mushrooms, good harvest Review by Vladimir
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Fast and discreet delivery, extremely easy growing, 4 harvests. I am very pleased with the product (Posted on 6/29/2021)Rating - Usual Quality Review by Sven
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Second time using FreshMushrooms Kits. The kit came 100% colonized. I placed it in the fridge for 12h and let it soak just a tiny bit of water. Room temp was optimal, didnt use a heating mat. ~7d after placing it into its place I was able to pick the first flush. Didn't weigh it yet, looks to be around 15-20g. Hyped for the next flushes!Rating
Love you guys! Keep up the good work (Posted on 6/29/2021) - Great product, fast delivery Review by Cosmin
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Had no problems in growing them ( had never done it before ) , just follow the instructions.Rating
Was pleased with the experience, noticed some lasting positive changes as a result. ( I became less irritable) (Posted on 6/11/2021) - Good Review by Kaspars
- Arrived quickly, potent mushrooms, had a pretty good yield of approximately 30 dry. Overall good product. (Posted on 5/13/2021)
- Am amzing easy to grow KIT Review by Mike Shan
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Hi everyone! I am so delighted to have such an easy to grow kit, produced multiple flushes and the effects are remarkable as expected, but the culture is just great! Thank you! A++ (Posted on 5/6/2021)Rating - It's a great choice Review by Adrian
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I bought 2 packs so I can see the difference between how they grow. One made a lot, one did not from the first flush. The effect is exactly as expected. (Posted on 4/28/2021)Rating - Very good Review by Diego
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Very good,fast delivery and overall nice strain of mushrooms (Posted on 4/25/2021)Rating - weak trip Review by AigalsRAW
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Growkit arrived and growing good.First flush after 7 days. Only not satisfied about shrooms like kicked in but real weak and short period of time nothing really special. (Posted on 4/24/2021)Rating - total diaster Review by Ralfs
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Total waste of money, the first flush was excellent and that was it, got 4 shrooms out of 2nd flush, same with other kit (bought two), conditions were perfect. No match to Mondo kit at all.Rating
(Posted on 4/16/2021)
Important information about Golden Teacher Grow Kit - FreshMushrooms®
- The purchase of this product is restricted to individuals who are at least 18 years old.
- By initiating a purchase, you confirm knowledge of and compliance with the legal terms regarding the product(s) in your country of residence, as well as your eligibility to acquire and hold them.
- Shipping restrictions apply to this product. Refer to Additional Info to discover our non-delivery zones.
- Engaging in the consumption of magic mushrooms is solely your responsibility, so be certain to thoroughly educate yourself about their usage and consequential effects.
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