Chocolates, teas and capsules made with medicinal mushrooms and adaptogens
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Outsiders, by definition, means someone who doesn’t fit with a particular group.
Here are some of the ways we feel we differ from the other companies out there:
VEGAN
With a substantial lack of cruelty-free products on the market, we started making chocolates for ourselves first before deciding to produce them for others.
ORGANIC
All of our items are made with organic ingredients where possible, or high quality and fairly traded goods. We only add what we would eat ourselves.
SMALL BATCH
Outsiders edibles are made in very small batches to ensure accurate dosing & optimal quality of each product.
HANDMADE
The only equipment we use is a stove top and thermometre! All of our products are made by hand – not mass-produced in a warehouse – where we value quality over quantity.
WHY MUSHROOMS?
Previously enjoyed as culinary ingredients, mushrooms have recently come to the forefront of research for their medicinal properties.
Studies now show that these mushrooms have certain medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and prebiotic properties, as well as support for the immune system, improved cognitive function, among many others, all attributed to bioactive compounds present in both mycelium and fruiting bodies.
Each of our products contains an organic medicinal mushroom blend containing dual extract Chaga, Reishi, single extract Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane and Maitake powder.
We also offer products with an organic adaptogen blend to help balance the body’s hormonal response to stress, reduce anxiety and fatigue, and provide general balance and clarity.
OUR TOP SELLERS
PB MOUNTAIN
Hand painted with iridescent dust, our Callebaut peanut butter mountain is an Outsider’s take on the traditional peanut butter cup.
HOT CHOCOLATE
Organic ingredients including rich, dark cocoa, coconut milk powder & cane sugar. Just add water.
MINI MUSHROOMS
Almost too cute to eat, these solid chocolates are made with Callebaut semi-sweet and come 5 to a box.
INTERESTED IN CARRYING OUTSIDERS?
Based in BC, we’re very happy to work with local brick & mortar or online shops.
Given the fragility of our products during summer months, we prefer working with those close by to whom we can deliver directly, but for about half the year we are able to ship across Canada without risk of damage due to heat, etc.
FAQ
Medicinal mushrooms, also referred to as functional mushrooms, do not contain any psychoactive elements. These are the same mushrooms that can be used in foods and teas which provide countless benefits without any type of ‘trip’.
We use a blend of 6 organic mushrooms (chaga, reishi, cordyceps, turkey tail, lion’s mane, maitake), that have been cultivated in greenhouses with natural lighting and fresh air flow, and on substrate materials native to each particular mushroom in order to produce one of the highest quality and most potent mushroom extract powders available on the market.
Hot water extraction (aka tea) is a very simple and effective way to concentrate and increase the bioavailability of all the important medicinal properties contained in mushrooms. The combined use of alcohol and water is crucial when some important compounds in the mushroom are not water soluble, such as triterpenoids in Reishi and Chaga.
Adaptogens help to balance the body’s hormonal response to stress and to help reduce anxiety and fatigue, and provide general balance and clarity. Our organic blend contains Siberian ginseng, astragalus, ashwagandha and a three-maca blend.
Users may be excited to see results as soon as they start taking mushrooms and adaptogens for medicinal use, but it takes at least two weeks to notice the effects. We recommend starting / keeping a journal outlining what you notice and how you feel so that in two weeks time, you can look back and see what type of progress has been made.
While these types of mushrooms don’t necessarily need to be microdosed like the ‘magic’ kind, users may see a difference when ingesting these for a period of time and then taking a break. It is recommended to take a week off every four to six months.
Our chocolates can last around 6 months if kept in optimal conditions. Everything from temperature fluctuations to presence of moisture can impact the overall look of the chocolate, and you may find there is a bit of white that appears on them over time. This is called the bloom, and is a separation of the fat crystals in the chocolate. It is still perfectly ok to eat, the taste will be the same, and while it is only an aesthetic issue, there may be a slight change to the texture as well. The potency of the psilocybin will not changeover time.
All of our chocolate has been tempered – a process where the chocolate is heated and cooled to certain degrees to ensure stability, shine and snap. This allows users to keep them as they would any chocolate bar, but we recommend storing in the fridge for longevity and to prevent temperature fluctuations. As noted above, change in temperature and moisture may cause blooming, but this is only an aesthetic issue.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about our products, where to buy, or would like to carry us in your store, please feel free to send us a message via this form.