
About
Golden Teacher Lipa Yai is a hybrid variant that merges the classic spiritual clarity of Golden Teacher with the robust, tropical vigor of the Lipa Yai strain, originally collected from the Lipa Yai region of Koh Samui, Thailand. This strain is known for its strong physical presence, reliable fruiting, and a well-balanced psychedelic profile that blends energy, introspection, and emotional resonance.
History
The Lipa Yai strain was originally discovered and distributed by famed ethnomycologist John W. Allen, and is celebrated for its fast growth and moderate potency. When crossed or stabilized alongside Golden Teacher genetics, the result is a variant that maintains ease of cultivation and produces a clean, spiritually inclined experience with a bit more somatic awareness and sensory stimulation than traditional Golden Teachers.
This makes it a favorite for outdoor sessions, gentle ceremonial use, or guided group exploration.
Overview
Mushrooms are typically medium to large, with golden caps, thick white stems, and noticeable blue bruising. Colonizes fast and performs well in both indoor and warm outdoor environments.
Effects are uplifting, emotionally expansive, and visually soft, with a grounding body sensation and subtle tactile enhancement. Suitable for moderate users, or those looking for a “full spectrum” psychedelic without overwhelming mental depth.
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
50-150 mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity, smooth, viscous when moist, coloration varies from golden brown to light yellow.
Gills:
Adnate to adnexed, grayish color in young, becoming nearly black in maturity with whitish edges.
Cognitive Effects
Creativity
May stimulate creative thinking and problem solving.
Psychoactive Effects
Perceptual
Can alter perception of time, space, and self.
Helps With
Depression
Some studies suggest potential benefits in treating depression.
Anxiety
May help reduce symptoms of anxiety in some users.
Possible Side Effects
Nausea
Can cause stomach discomfort and nausea.
Paranoid
May induce feelings of paranoia or anxiety in higher doses.
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species

Species: Psilocybe subcubensis
Edibility: Psychoactive
Key Differences: Smaller size, slightly different cap coloration.

Species: Psilocybe subcubensis
Edibility: Psychoactive
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