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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:

1000005518 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.

1000005520 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.

1000005527 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.

1000005529 The butter was pretty dark at first, but after setting it in the fridge, it turned a nice green color.

1000005531 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.

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[–] teft@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Having made butter the old school way I would suggest making a batch without grinding. Grinding the weed breaks cell walls and causes more chlorophyll to leech into the butter. You can taste it and it can cause the green color. If you use whole buds but broken up small you’ll usually get a more golden color and the taste will be less like grass and more like weed.

[–] floppakid 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely give that a try next time! I’ve always thought grinding helps with surface area, but I didn’t consider the chlorophyll factor. I’ll see how it changes the butter :)

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