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The Trippy Butterfly: Mushroom Iced Tea Recipe

May 2, 2026
By Kelly Kreutzer

This article first appeared in the Psychedelics edition of Fat Nugs Magazine, published summer of 2025

Many people experience stomach discomfort after consuming raw psilocybin mushrooms, often due to chitin and various irritants. To alleviate these digestive issues, psilocybin tea has become a very commonly favored alternative. Chitin is a tough, indigestible compound that makes up much of a mushroom’s cell walls. It can irritate the stomach lining, but the heat from hot water effectively extracts the psilocybin, making it gentler on digestion.

To break down the chitin further, lemon tekking your psilocybin before making tea can be beneficial. Lemon tekking refers to soaking psilocybin mushrooms in lemon juice before consuming in order to reduce stomach irritation. Choosing to lemon tek your psilocybin mushrooms enhances absorption and accelerates the onset of effects.

I’ve named this drink “The Trippy Butterfly” as it mixes whimsical ingredients like butterfly pea flowers with enchanting visuals, creating the perfect vibe for a great trip. It’s truly fascinating how each individual’s journey can be unique, leading to adventures that differ every time. This diversity injects excitement, ensuring that every experience is special and unforgettable.

Psilocybin Mushroom Iced Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

¼ cup dried butterfly pea flowers
2 cups water
2 glasses ice
0.5-1 grams dried psilocybin mushrooms (adjust per experience level)
Juice of 2-3 large lemons (for Lemon Tekking Method)

Optional:

Sugar, simple syrup, or honey to taste
Lime juice or lemon juice to taste
Sparkling water for some fizz action

How to Make The Trippy Butterfly Mushroom Iced Tea

This tea is simple to make and comes together quickly, so you can enjoy your mushrooms and your trip.

Lemon Tekking Your Mushrooms

Chop or grind the dried mushrooms into very small pieces.
Mix the psilocybin with freshly squeezed lemon juice in a small bowl. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes.

Prepare

Boil the water in a saucepan or tea kettle.
Remove from heat.
Add butterfly pea flowers and steep for 5 minutes.
Pour in lemon tek mushroom mixture and combine. This will change the color from blue to electric purple. The citric acid from the lemon decreases the pH and the anthocyanins change forms, which results in a color change.
Let the tea cool.
Strain the tea into another discarding the flowers and mushroom pieces.
Add ice and sweeten with sugar, honey, or additional citrus juice as desired.
Enjoy your trip.