I recently tried out the POT by NOIDS to make some cannabis butter, and I’m really impressed with how easy and efficient the process was. Here’s how it went:
I used about 10g of cannabis flowers (likely Amnesia, but I’m not 100% sure, it’s grown by myself and grown outdoors). I ground them up (not mandatory, but I’ve heard it helps with surface area and efficiency), then put them in the POT for decarboxylation.
The device has a “Decarb” mode that runs at 115°C and takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours, but mine was done in about 1.5 hours. The POT is smart enough to measure the progress with sensors, so it knows when it’s done.
After decarbing, I let the cannabis cool down a bit and then added 100g of melted butter.
I’ve tried it with solid butter before, and it worked, but melting it first seems to mix better. I switched to the “Oil” mode, which ran at 100°C for about 2.5 hours. Once that was done, I let it cool a bit, swapped the normal lid for the filter set, and poured the infused butter into a jar.
The butter was pretty dark at first, but after setting it in the fridge, it turned a nice green color.
Honestly, I’m really happy I invested in this device despite the higher price. It’s super easy to use, and cleaning it is simple whether by hand or in the dishwasher. The POT is also surprisingly quiet – think of a slightly louder computer. Another plus is the minimal odor. My kitchen usually reeks when I use the oven for decarbing, but this time the smell was barely noticeable.
I highly recommend this device for anyone looking to make infused oils, butter, or concentrates easily at home.
How is the taste? When I make butter I normally add water, this separates some of the nasty stuff. Can you do that with the POT as well?
From what I understand, you mean adding water when you add the butter to the decarbed weed, which you can definitely do. But wouldn't the water just mix with the butter and weed, and then get poured into the jar together? Or am I missing something? Do you separate the water after pouring it into the jar, before putting the butter in the fridge? I just want to make sure I’m getting the process right.
After a few hours in the fridge the butter separates from the water, you can just pour the dirty water down the drain.
That makes perfect sense! I’ll definitely try it next time. Lately, I’ve been diving into learning about cannabis, different extraction methods growing and all that, so tips like these really help. Appreciate you sharing!
There is also a step of washing your decarbed cannabis before soaking in butter or alcohol to absorb the THC.
Worked well when we used abv. Really removed the burnt and leafy taste out.
Pretty much just soak your decarb until it doesn't smell, with multiple washes. THC doesn't absorb into water. So won't weaken your batch.
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