Enigma Freeze Dried Mushrooms

Enigma Freeze Dried Mushrooms Overview

Enigma does not look like a mushroom, and that is the point. It is a mutation of the Tidal Wave cubensis that grows as a dense, folded lump instead of a cap on a stem. Growers call it a blob or a brain, and once you see one the names make sense.

Each piece is a knot of thick folds and ridges, cream on the inside and deep blue on almost every surface. There are no gills and no real cap, just solid, heavy chunks. They are slow to grow, which is part of why they cost more than a regular strain.

This batch is freeze-dried rather than air-dried, so the pieces keep their full shape and come out light, crisp and airy instead of leathery. Enigma sits in our magic mushrooms range alongside our regular whole dried mushrooms.

How Strong Is Enigma?

Enigma has a reputation as one of the stronger cubensis you can buy, in the same league as Penis Envy and our other very potent magic mushrooms. Freeze-drying keeps more of the mushroom’s strength than air drying does, so treat a gram of Enigma as at least as strong as a regular dried gram, and likely more. Strength varies from batch to batch, so start low and take it slow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Enigma look like that?

Enigma is a mutation. Somewhere along the line the mushroom stopped forming a cap and stem and started growing as a dense, folded mass instead. Growers kept that mutation going by cloning it, because it does not make spores of its own. Every Enigma is a copy of the same original.

Is all that blue normal?

Yes. Cubensis turns blue wherever it is touched or pressed, and Enigma bruises more than most because it is so dense and gets handled during harvest. Freeze-drying then locks that colour in. It is not mould and not a sign of age.

Do freeze-dried mushrooms need to be rehydrated?

No. Eat them as they are, grind them, or make them into tea, the same as regular dried mushrooms. They are lighter and crunchier than air-dried, so the same weight looks like more in the bag.

How long do freeze-dried mushrooms keep?

Years, kept sealed, cool, dark and dry. Freeze-dried mushrooms hold their strength longer than air-dried ones. An airtight jar in a cupboard is all they need. You can buy magic mushrooms online in Canada in both formats from MyHigh.