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  Annie Verkade (150 posts)

  Annie Verkade is a writer at Next Level Smartshop with a background in philology. She writes about natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals, sleep support, and plant-based products. Her work also explores altered states of consciousness - both with and without psychedelics - as well as topics like astrology and lunar cycles, translating insights into clear, accessible content. She’s especially interested in how simple rituals and environment can shift how we feel (sometimes more than we expect). Outside of work, she enjoys photography, reading, bouldering, and travelling. Favourite products: Sagrada Madre incense, Mulungu, Sleep Tincture

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  Lex Johnson (88 posts)

  Lex Johnson is a self-taught herbalist, musician, and one of the writers behind the Next Level blog. His curiosity runs wide — from the drying techniques that shape kratom quality and the differences between Criollo and Trinitario cacao, to the latest psilocybin research coming out of universities like Emory. That same curiosity shows in the range of his writing. Lex covers everything from ceremonial cacao and kanna extraction to magic mushroom grow guides, salvia divinorum, kambo, and party capsules. He also writes many of the product descriptions on the site, where he tries to go beyond the basics and share what actually makes a product worth trying. When he's not writing, he's growing food plants and CBD cannabis, playing guitar, or burning through another stick of dragon's blood incense. Writes about: ceremonial cacao, kratom craftsmanship, magic mushrooms and psychedelics, kanna, salvia divinorum, healing herbs and tinctures, psilocybin research, kambo, party capsules, palo santo and natural incense, product deep-dives Favourite products: ceremonial cacao, guayusa, mulungu, kanna, palo santo, Sagrada Madre dragon's blood incense

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  Rey Koan (44 posts)

  Rey is the creative force behind our webshop, blending practical experience with a deep interest in natural products, ritual, and conscious living. His work is rooted in quality, authenticity, and respect for traditional knowledge. Through his writing, he aims to bridge traditional wisdom with modern, conscious use, helping customers make informed and meaningful choices. By maintaining close relationships with many of the producers behind the products, he creates a bridge between their world and Western society. He shares their knowledge, vision, and methods with care, honoring both traditional practices and their place in a modern context. His favourite products are rapé, kratom, and magic mushrooms.

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