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| Amber Color ~ Inviting Aroma |
Here is a step-by-step version of the recipe with a few pointers.
Utensils:
Sauce Pan ~ 1 quart stainless steel
Strainer ~ Fine mesh lined with coffee/tea filter material
Scale ~ Good to have. Helps to discover your preferred dosage.
Grinder ~ Very nice to have
Process:
1: Grind up 0.5 grams of your favorite (or available!) cannabis flowers and set aside.
2: Pour the 2/3 cup of water into the saucepan and heat it to a boil.
3: Add the 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the boiling water. Note ~ Butter may be used instead of coconut oil but is a less healthy option.
4: Add the spices and 0.5 g of cannabis to the boiling water and oil.
5: Allow the mixture to boil for a few minutes to blend the ingredients. Stir to make sure nothing sticks to the side of the pan.
6: Reduce heat to a simmering boil for 30-40 minutes. Note ~ the longer it simmers, the stronger the mixture will be.
7: After simmering 30-40 minutes, strain the mixture into a cup or other receptacle.
8: Drink, wait and enjoy! Note ~ First timers should drink only half of the mixture to start.
An End Note:
The reason for heating cannabis in a fat (or alcohol) is to release and activate the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which does not become psychoactive in water alone.
Also, the more specific information you have about the cannabis used, the better able you will be to begin discovering your own dosage levels and cannabis strain preferences. Thanks to hard won legalization efforts, precise measures of THC, CBD and other cannabis elements are now being clearly shown on product labels. ED will cover more about the advantages (and requirements) of commercial cannabis labeling in later posts.
So experiment, take notes and have fun! See the tea as it simmers in this video from our Cannabis Test Kitchen.
Utensils:
Sauce Pan ~ 1 quart stainless steel
Strainer ~ Fine mesh lined with coffee/tea filter material
Scale ~ Good to have. Helps to discover your preferred dosage.
Grinder ~ Very nice to have
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Ingredients: Water ~ 2/3 Cup Coconut Oil (or Butter) ~ 2 Tablespoons Spices (Mulling cider, wine, etc.) ~ 2 Teaspoons and a few whole cloves Cannabis ~ 0.5 grams (1/2 gram) |
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Process:
1: Grind up 0.5 grams of your favorite (or available!) cannabis flowers and set aside.
2: Pour the 2/3 cup of water into the saucepan and heat it to a boil.
3: Add the 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the boiling water. Note ~ Butter may be used instead of coconut oil but is a less healthy option.
4: Add the spices and 0.5 g of cannabis to the boiling water and oil.
5: Allow the mixture to boil for a few minutes to blend the ingredients. Stir to make sure nothing sticks to the side of the pan.
6: Reduce heat to a simmering boil for 30-40 minutes. Note ~ the longer it simmers, the stronger the mixture will be.
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| Color ~ Beginning |
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| Color ~ 40min Simmering |
8: Drink, wait and enjoy! Note ~ First timers should drink only half of the mixture to start.
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| Strainer with Tea Filter Paper |
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| Final Quantity ~ Single Serving but Start with Half |
An End Note:
The reason for heating cannabis in a fat (or alcohol) is to release and activate the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which does not become psychoactive in water alone.
Also, the more specific information you have about the cannabis used, the better able you will be to begin discovering your own dosage levels and cannabis strain preferences. Thanks to hard won legalization efforts, precise measures of THC, CBD and other cannabis elements are now being clearly shown on product labels. ED will cover more about the advantages (and requirements) of commercial cannabis labeling in later posts.
So experiment, take notes and have fun! See the tea as it simmers in this video from our Cannabis Test Kitchen.