Coffee filter to strain cannabutter?
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diemdepyro
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I use one of the reusable filters. Works great.
Jester88
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also a slow simmer on low overnite seems to do pretty damn well.
you want to give it plenty of time to extract the thc out (your doing the opposite of a cold hash extraction really an doin a hot extraction.)
s the longer you can do it the without burning it the better 12-24 hours too much more is just a joke
you want to give it plenty of time to extract the thc out (your doing the opposite of a cold hash extraction really an doin a hot extraction.)
s the longer you can do it the without burning it the better 12-24 hours too much more is just a joke
diemdepyro
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I have found 6 hours good. Very low just below any boiling.
Like said cheese cloth is carried in even the smallest mom&pop stores - possibly check the canning section?
And I use one of these to process the butter - beats the heck outta burning the crap out of your hands squeezing the butter outta the cloth.
Joint Monster
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OP, Panty-Hose ...and I'm pretty sure you can get unbleached, organic or cotton panty-hose.
@GreatwhiteNorth I need one of those, I always kill myself squeezing that last drop out. What's that called? lol
(And I always wondered if that comes in a larger version?)
@GreatwhiteNorth I need one of those, I always kill myself squeezing that last drop out. What's that called? lol
(And I always wondered if that comes in a larger version?)
It's called a potato ricer & they do make larger ones as well.
b1rd2
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My choice by far. Especially handy if you're doing more than just an once or two.
The bags handle pretty high temps, and they can close at the top. This allows you to shake the flower around a bit, which helps strain it. You can also hang it to allow gravity to help. If interested, a set of (2) is $4.99 on Amazon.
I also use heat resistant gloves for the heat. The ones below ran me $16.77, but well worth it, but really any barrier should work. This allows me to easily handle the hot goo.
I like to filter the oil or butter while still hot, as it's less viscous and strains better, and the gloves work perfect. I do allow the oils to cool a bit though, as I don't want to melt the bag.
The bags handle pretty high temps, and they can close at the top. This allows you to shake the flower around a bit, which helps strain it. You can also hang it to allow gravity to help. If interested, a set of (2) is $4.99 on Amazon.
I also use heat resistant gloves for the heat. The ones below ran me $16.77, but well worth it, but really any barrier should work. This allows me to easily handle the hot goo.
I like to filter the oil or butter while still hot, as it's less viscous and strains better, and the gloves work perfect. I do allow the oils to cool a bit though, as I don't want to melt the bag.
Beachwalker
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I put a plate down, put the hot cheese cloth bag twisted clo on the plate, put the bottom of another plate on top of the cheese cloth bag, push it once, drain the plate, push top plate again, drain again etc., then toss it out
No burns, no mess, no problem
No burns, no mess, no problem
Fogdog
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Edit to the above post: I also use cheesecloth to hold the leaf in the press while squeezing out the remaining liquid.
Since I started using a press, I don't even boil the leaf in a mixture of oil in water. I put the decarbed leaf in a jar and add melted coconut oil (1 lb oil to 1 ounce of dry weed). I seal the jar and heat it in a water bath at 190F for 2 hours, although you could just heat it to boiling if you want. The jar must be a canning type jar that relieves pressure while heating. I then use a french coffee press to squeeze out most of the oil and then place the remaining leaf in a double layer of cheese-cloth. Fold loose ends over over the top and place the bundle in the juice press.
Since I started using a press, I don't even boil the leaf in a mixture of oil in water. I put the decarbed leaf in a jar and add melted coconut oil (1 lb oil to 1 ounce of dry weed). I seal the jar and heat it in a water bath at 190F for 2 hours, although you could just heat it to boiling if you want. The jar must be a canning type jar that relieves pressure while heating. I then use a french coffee press to squeeze out most of the oil and then place the remaining leaf in a double layer of cheese-cloth. Fold loose ends over over the top and place the bundle in the juice press.
