Magic butter machine question

If there is any THC left in the bud then you haven't let it infuse long enough.Strain it.

That's the short answer.

 

Depending on how efficient decarb and recipe are, straining oils will leave 20-70% of the medicine behind.
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190 proof alcohol is much more efficient at removing cannabinoids, so straining is almost always done when using it.

If you want a large batch of butter/oil, MBM will be fine, but for smaller batches of less than 1 oz herb, it's easier to add ground, decarbed herb to the oil of any cookie/brownie recipe, along with some additional processing.

 

I strain mine. I make coconut oil in my MBM, and I put it in my coffee. Ground up herb in your coffee is no good in my book.

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Been using one for 5 years. I use 80 to 100 gram of bud or trim. 4 sticks of butter or better yet 16oz of coconut oil 2 tbsp of letichen. Strain through metal coffee filter. Get every drop. I take a nagalene water bottle and squeese every drop

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Oh if they haven't fixed the handle on the machine, I would suggest u don't carry it or pick it up with the handle. The handles break easy. I would carry from the bottom

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So far the beat strainer I have found is the 300 mesh nut bag.The pair I bought will hold 4 oz of decarbed bud each and will not rip,tear,puncture,or let those tiny bits come through even after much squeezing and pressing.Excellent bag for the job,beats cheesecloth hands down.https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=300+mesh+nut+bag

 

Trial and error is usually the best strategy.
Be sure to do at least 3 doses with each method, and average them, because edible effects can vary tremendously.

 

I would strain trim, but not bud. MOST important- have fun!

 

80 to 100 grams per 2 cups of butter? Isn't that overkill?

 

Nope. Ive done that with nugs too. I used to make for patients. They would use the drops. Can u imagine how strong my brownies are lol. Making some as we speak

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Nope

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I make batches of 4 cups of coconut oil to 1oz flower and 4tbsp sunflower lecithin. This gives a great balance of potency and flavor. I've made oil from trim/popcorn , 60gr/4cups, but it tasted very very planty.
I recommend coconut oil over butter also, it absorbs more cannabinoids. It can be used as a 1 to 1 substitute for butter in most recipes.

 

1/2 oz of flower per cup of coconut oil (or butter) plus lecithin seems like a good balance of flavor to potency to me. Citrus flavored cookies (orange or lemon) takes care of the earthy taste.

 

Ok might be better for those that aren't used to it. Plus u can eat a. Cookie or 3 lol. I tell people to have desserts around so u won't overindulge

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We do a double cook. First we use 2 oz bud with 2C of canola oil. We don't really strain it, but put it in a metal coffee filter and let it all drip out for several hours. Then maybe press on it some. Then put that herb back in with 1C of Coconut oil and cook it again. Then strain that very well. Then we use 2/3 of the first batch with 1/3 of the second batch. Cuts down on the coconut taste in brownies but still gets most of the potency.