Golden Teachers Mushroom

Golden Teacher History

Golden Teachers are also known as Golden Caps, Golden Halos, and Cubes. The origins of the Golden Teacher (GT) strain are unknown, though they’ve been around since the mid-1980s. Some believe the original sample was collected growing in Florida, others say the coast of Georgia or the Gulf Coast, USA. Regardless of the exact origin, what we do know is that Golden Teacher mushrooms were growing out in the wild long before their eventual cultivation.

Despite its mysterious history, the Golden Teacher mushroom quickly became known as one of nature’s best psychedelic mushrooms for psychonauts of all levels—and for good reason. This incredible Psilocybe cubensis continues to remind us of its icon status as it dominates the market.

Golden Teacher Appearance

Golden Teacher mushrooms are easy to spot with their golden caps and thick, sturdy stems. Compared to other Psilocybe cubensis strains, the GTs are considered large, with caps ranging from 6 to 8 cm and stems ranging from 7 to 20 cm. The bell-shaped caps tend to have specks of yellow that look like freckles or sprinkles of gold flakes. Even when dried, this mushroom will still retain its beautiful golden colour. 

You may notice blue spots on your dried golden teacher mushrooms. This is called “bruising”, it can happen during harvest, transport, or handling. When psilocybin comes into contact with air, oxidation occurs and changes its colour to light or dark blue. It’s said that the darker the blue, the more psilocybin content is present.

Magic Mushroom Benefits

Some call magic mushrooms medicine; others call them life-changing. Golden Teachers are no exception. In fact, they’re one of the most popular mushroom strains with multiple purposes if you set the right intention. There’s no shortage of ways to use Golden Teacher mushrooms; here are a few:

• Recreational: Relax and enjoy the mellow and friendly trip GTs bring. As a euphoric high takes over, you’ll feel a deeper connection and appreciation for yourself, nature, and those around you.
• Therapeutic: It’s thought that Ancient Mayans and Aztecs used psilocybin mushrooms as a form of healing. Today, modern research suggests shrooms may be an alternative treatment for anxiety, stress, PTSD, depression, and substance abuse.
• Spiritual: Highly introspective with shamanistic properties, Golden Teacher magic mushrooms are often described as a divine experience. You may feel a spiritual connection to your inner self, a higher power, or oneness with the universe.

Golden Teacher Mushroom Effects

As a fan favourite amongst psychonauts, Golden Teacher shrooms are known to produce mild, euphoric, and introspective trips. The onset of effects begins within 20 to 30 minutes and depending on your dosage, a trip will last between 3 and 6 hours, sometimes even longer. 

The effects of Golden Teacher mushrooms may include altered perceptions, heightened emotions, geometric visual hallucinations, enhanced creativity, deep thoughts, and sensory changes. Though psychedelic effects can vary from person to person, one thing is certain: you’ll be left with the wise teachings of Golden Teacher mushrooms long after the trip has ended.

Golden Teacher Recommendations

Good or bad, mushroom trips can teach you an important lesson. Being unprepared is a common mistake and increases the risk of an unpleasant trip. There are a few things to consider before consuming Golden Teacher mushrooms. Think of it as a checklist to prepare yourself for a several-hour-long mental journey.

The first and most important are your set (mindset) and setting (environment). Your set refers to your inner state and how you feel going into a trip. Psychedelics amplify everything you’re feeling in the moment, so make sure you’re in a positive mood. 

Next, choose an environment that you feel safe, comfortable, and familiar with. It helps to share this sacred mushroom journey with people you trust and have a trip sitter present to guide you through any unexpected stressors.

The rest are final touches to make your experience more comfortable. Have drinks, snacks, and food ready. Prepare music, TV shows, movies, or activities. If it’s your first time, we recommend a quiet space to surrender yourself to the experience without any distractions. Be open to what GTs show you and you may find yourself learning a life-long lesson.

Mushroom Dosage

Though Golden Teacher shrooms are known to produce mild and gentle trips, they can still be potent at high doses. There isn’t a way to guarantee the “perfect” dose or certain psychedelic effects, since the quality of your trip can depend on your weight, tolerance, mindset, environment, and the potency of shrooms. We recommend taking a look at our mushroom dosage chart before you dose:

• Microdose: 0.05 – 0.25g
• Mini-dose: 0.25 – 0.75g
• Museum dose: 0.5 – 1.5g
• Moderate dose: 2.0 – 3.5g
• Megadose: 3.5 – 5.0g
• Heroic dose: 5.0g +

If you’re ever unsure, remember this Golden rule: start low and go slow. You can always take more magic mushrooms, but you can’t take them away once you’ve ingested them.