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Last updated: Oct 20, 2026

Psilocybe CubensisMakAA

"Golden Teacher, Golden Tops, Cubes"

Psilocybe Cubensis Golden Teacher close up
Psilocybe Cubensis fruiting bodies

Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Fungi
Division:Basidiomycota
Class:Agaricomycetes
Order:Agaricales
Family:Hymenogastraceae
Genus:Psilocybe
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MakAA strain?
MakAA is a documented mushroom strain of Golden Teacher (Psilocybe Cubensis). It is cataloged in the ShroomSpy mycology database with strain-specific characteristics, origin, and identification details.
Is Golden Teacher edible?
Edible with caution due to psychoactive properties.
Is Golden Teacher psychoactive?
Golden Teacher is documented as a psychoactive species. It contains psychoactive compounds that may produce mind-altering effects. Laws governing possession and use vary by jurisdiction.
What effects does Golden Teacher produce?
Golden Teacher is associated with the following effects: Creativity. Individual experiences vary based on dose, set, and setting.
What is the scientific classification of Golden Teacher?
Golden Teacher belongs to the kingdom Fungi, division Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, order Agaricales, family Hymenogastraceae, genus Psilocybe. Its scientific name is Psilocybe Cubensis.

About

Golden Teacher MAKAA is a selectively enhanced variant of Psilocybe cubensis known for its high resilience, dense fruiting bodies, and a profound, meditative psychedelic experience. Building on the structural consistency of strains like MAK-120, MAKAA introduces greater emotional depth, subtle visuals, and a journey that leans toward spiritual grounding and gentle expansion.

History

The name “MAKAA” appears to be an extension or sibling of the MAK-series of cultivated strains, potentially representing “MAK Advanced or Albino Alteration”—a reference to its refined traits or possible leucistic phenotype expressions. Developed through careful isolation, it retains Golden Teacher’s philosophical tone while offering a calmer, more emotionally accessible experience.

Favored in introspective therapy, emotional processing, and settings requiring low-stimulation but meaningful engagement.

Overview

Fruits are typically medium to short, with sturdy white stems, light gold to tan caps, and moderate blue bruising. Colonization is steady and flushes produce compact, potent mushrooms.

Effects are emotionally stabilizing, subtly visual, and contemplative, often described as calming without sedation. Ideal for inner work, emotional detox, and low-noise environments like meditation or solo reflection.


Physical Characteristics

Caps:

Convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity, smooth, viscous when moist, coloration varies from golden brown to light yellow.

Gills:

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

Cognitive Effects

Creativity

May stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Psychoactive Effects

Perceptual

Users often experience a subjective alteration of time perception.

Pharmacology

Helps With

Depression

Has been used in clinical settings to alleviate symptoms of depression.

Anxiety

Can reduce anxiety in a controlled therapeutic environment.

Possible Side Effects

Nausea

Can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and nausea.

Paranoid

In higher doses, it may induce feelings of paranoia or anxiety.

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Chemical Constituents

Medicinal Chemistry

Similar Species

Similar species Psilocybe Tampanensis

Species: Psilocybe Tampanensis

(Tampa Psilocybe)

Edibility: Psychoactive

Key Differences: Psilocybe tampanensis usually has a less wavy cap and does not exhibit albinism.

Similar species Psilocybe Tampanensis

Species: Psilocybe Tampanensis

(Tampa Psilocybe)

Edibility: Psychoactive

Key Differences: Psilocybe tampanensis usually has a less wavy cap and does not exhibit albinism.

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