Koh Samui Classic

Koh Samui Classic

Common Names: Golden Teacher, Golden Cap

About

Golden Teacher Koh Samui Classic is a tropical hybrid variant of Psilocybe cubensis, believed to combine traits of the iconic Golden Teacher strain with genetics native to Koh Samui, a Thai island known for wild psilocybin mushrooms. This classic variant is resilient, fast-fruiting, and visually appealing, offering a high-energy psychedelic experience marked by crisp visuals, uplifting mood, and enhanced sensory perception.

History

Originally popularized by famed ethnomycologist John W. Allen, Koh Samui strains were discovered in Thailand in the early 1990s. The “Classic” designation indicates a stabilized version often used in tropical climates and hybridized with Golden Teacher to amplify emotional depth and spiritual clarity.

It’s widely grown in Southeast Asia and beloved for its reliable yields, strong but not overwhelming effects, and bright, clear headspace—a favorite for both recreational and ceremonial use.

Overview

Mushrooms are short to medium in height, with wide golden-brown caps, thick white stems, and fast colonization. They thrive in warm, humid environments and produce vigorous flushes.

The psychedelic effects are uplifting, visually bright, and often euphoric, making this strain ideal for outdoor experiences, group settings, or light-hearted self-exploration. Compared to other Golden Teacher hybrids, it leans more toward energy and joy than deep introspection.

Physical Characteristics

Caps:

Convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity, smooth, viscous when moist, golden brown.

Gills:

Adnate to adnexed, narrow, close, gray to nearly black in maturity.

Cognitive Effects

Creativity

Users report an increase in creative thought processes.

Psychoactive Effects

Euphoric

A profound sense of well-being and happiness.

Helps With

Depression

Can potentially alleviate symptoms of depression.

Anxiety

May help reduce anxiety levels.

Possible Side Effects

Nausea

Can occur, especially at higher doses.

Paranoid

Some users may experience feelings of paranoia.

Medicinal Chemistry

Similar Species

Psilocybe Subcubensis Mushroom

Species: Psilocybe subcubensis

Edibility: Psychoactive

Key Differences: Smaller size, less robust growth, lower potency.

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