I definitely want to make an oil as I have heard people talk about putting a drop or two of oil on top of ground flowers with great success. That sounds like something I want to try.
As for concentrates, I don't really know where to start. Like I said, I would have to make something myself, and I have heard it can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. I guess I want to start with something that is noob-friendly.
That's part of my problem, I think. I don't really know WHERE to start.
Teaparty is dead on with his method. Im gonna give you mine just for reference.
1 If the flower is still slightly moist, grind down your flowers and pour the grounded matter onto a piece of tinfoil and dehydroxidize the herbals at your ovens lowest setting, for 2- 10 min tops depending. You will know, if you stir it with a fork while in the oven you will notice the tri's will begin to stick to the fork, you really want to pull it them out just before or at this point(after the learning curve you will know)This accomplishes the same goal as teabag is achieving by freezing them. It allows the tri's to be knocked off quickly so the ISO(semi-polar substance, because its 9 % water if you use 91% ISO, water will break down chlorophyl. You want as little chlorophyl to break down as possible, none being optimal. I use 91% sense its readily available at your local super market or pharmacy.
2 take ground herbs and put them in a jar( Ill show you what i use at the end) Pour the iso onto your grounded flowers, agitate quickly, and pour the liquid and wet flower into a doubled up coffee filter and ring threw onto a pyrex plate. You want to get the flower out of the ISO as fast as possible. I have it down to 5 seconds in the iso, "per pull", meaning i make 3 plates out of a slice. I can get from flower to a dab in 20 min. The third plate will have the most plant matter in it so i save that up for making strong ass edibles, not the cookie your buddy gave you and you thought you felt it. Im talking cookies that will knock you on your ass, or canabutter, ect ect.
3 Now like Teaparty said is true. Alway be out doors for this part. I personally do it with a double boiler on my stove with the windows open. Stupid yes. Have i ever had a problem? No. Basically you will take your pyrex plate, now with the liquid that you wrung threw the coffee filter on it. Place the plate on the top of the double boiler and let the steam cook the ISO out, you can watch it disappear, i like to use med to a lower heat, but i also will do it on high heat sometimes if im in a hurry, you just need to make sure your there to keep the liquid moving. I personally like to keep the, soon to be oil, on the plate moving 80% of the time, so it's all finished at the same time. Once there is no more liquid on the plate, and the smell changes from ISO to the exact smell of the strain you used, it will smell delicious, your done.
4 Now is where you grab your razor while the plate is still warm after removing it from the double boiler, and scrape off that beautiful amber that will soon be glass.
5 Now if you want to to step your game up a bit, and practically eliminate the learning curve. You need to order one of these.(below link) This is a coffee maker that is the most functional iso contraption I've come across. In the beginning we are a little slower at getting the herbs out of the ISO, this will solve that.
6 Welcome to the world of concentrates!
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