So you might have noticed, I’ve been taking a small break from tripme. Well in my time off I got to know some ethnobotanical plant friends better. One, ive tried before, the fabulous but subtle, blue lotus. One was a stranger to me, fresh chewed saffron. I also re-aquinted myself with flavored tobacco shisa, and chocolate, fish and nuts but thats another story, lol.

Blue lotus is a nice soothing tea, a great smoking additive, but comes into its own with the addition of booze, and good company. Ive never had it socially before, and it works great to lower those inhibitions. Really shines here, the effect on social interaction is perhaps more obvious than the effects themselves, if your unfamiliar with them. If you make a tea, the extract is much better tasting for this use than the flowers. Would love to try this socially more often. Seems the perfect match, drinks, friends and lotus tea. Its also great for just chilling. Beats chamomile any day for anti-stress.

Saffron is an odd experience to chew. It tastes strongly spicy, though not in a chilli way more minty. But a few balls of good thread, well chewed, you do get a noticeable effects. Not bad for cheap at the Iranian dairy. It also lightens the spirit, like lotus, but its a slightly inebriated feeling, more heady and less serene. Sort of a mild drunk feeling, with high spirits. Seemed to add to already present drunkness. Theres even slight motor co-ordination issues noticed after some consumption. Warrants further experimentation, and the saffron we tried wasnt really very high quality at all.

Both are mild yes, so not for hard-heads, but worth a go, in my opinion. And interesting as common legals.

Will have more news, articles & intellectual masturbation for you all now I’m back again!