Caps vs. Stems

Are caps noticeably more potent than stems? I tripped for the first time on an 8th that was all caps and was wondering if there was any difference.

 

The common street "knowledge" is that the caps are more potent. I'm not sure about this at all. It would be interesting to trip off of say 2g or caps from one batch and 2g of stems from the same batch on separate occasions with as close as possible set/setting. Other than being able to test for Psilocibin content.

 

what i have heard is that the caps have to do with the visuals and the stems have to do with the body high, but who knows. i don't.

 

According to the mushroom freaks at shroomery, theres no noticible difference in potency.

 

theres something nice about a cap though

 

Yeah, but I think that's in our head. Caps just look prettier and more appetizing than stems.

 

There's a tiny difference, but not anything you'll ever be able to tell. Caps are better to eat, IMO, though, cause they go down easier.

 

stalks aren't too bad tasting, caps make me nauseous. I've heard the same thing raz.

 

It's just the texture of the stipe that gets me. You have to chew the hell out of it. Caps go down like chips.

 

http://www.shroomery.org/8755/Do-caps-or-stems-contain-more-psilocybin-psilocin

I don't really believe this at all. IME, there is no difference at all in the experience. I've also seen a few papers about how most psilocybin/psilocin extractions aren't efficient at all.

Take it as you will.

 

IME, there is no noticeable difference.

Caps are more palatable, but why eat them straight up if you dont have too. Unless they are fresh, then I just pop em.

 

I'm not sure about it but caps look way better, I (almost) like the taste.

 

Ritual, man. The bad taste is part of the experience, at least for me.

 

There is very little bad taste to me. The problem for me is attempting to get large chunks of dense dry mushroom to go down my throat.

I feel I can better digest and pre-digest them when I consume them with chunky ice cream. The ice cream makes me salivate, which serves two purposes. Hydrating the mushrooms and breaking them down before they reach my stomach. The ice cream itself severs several purposes also. Keeping my mouth and the shrooms moist. The chunks of nuts in it hide the texture of the mushrooms. The ice cream also helps keep the mushrooms from sticking in my molars. I dont recommend using cow milk ice cream. I suggest rice or coconut milk ice cream.

Of course I could and have eaten them straight up, but why would I when I don't have too.

 

My vote goes for no difference, as long as you eat plenty of each

 

I've also heard all of these rumors, especially the visual vs. body high, and have also found no difference, it all depends on the conditions they grew in, the particular flush they are from, etc. Btw, wonka what a strange and unique method haha I believe you're the first I've personally heard that uses icecream =) whatever works.

 

I remember my 2nd time on shrooms I felt particularly proud of myself for pre-packing my molars with cheetos to keep the shrooms from sticking in there


edit: oh ya, I'd honestly heard the opposite.. that the stems were more potent than the caps.

Like everyone else, I'm not convinced either way tho.. but that's what I heard.

double edit: Everything I've ever done to mitigate the awful taste/texture of mushrooms has failed miserably.. except the cheeto thing, that worked wonders to keep shrooms from sticking in my teeth, but other wise, the taste/texture is always just as bad. I just munch them down straight because anything else is a waste of time for me. Besides, i seem to come up faster on an empty stomach anyway.

 

yuck, shrooms stuck in your teeth is the worst. well not the worst, but not tasty

i'm pretty sure one doesn't have to do with visuals, and one with the body high. but i'd always believed that caps were better than stems.

 

Yeah, I think everybody's heard this rumor about shrooms, I have no clue at all! I just go by the general rule of whatever can fit in my fist, stem or cap!

 

Caps are disgusting, but the stems actually taste pretty good. Kind of mealy and stringy but not half as bad as chewing on a cap. I usually have an even mix of both.