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Before Infusion
Grind Botanicals
We recommend you grind your botanicals prior to decarboxylation . When the material is ground up it takes
up less space and allows it to be completely immersed by the liquid during infusion . Grinding prior to
decarboxylation allows you to avoid removing the botanicals from the pot before infusion .
Decarboxylation
It is important to always decarboxylate the botanicals prior to infusion . This step can be done using the
Butter Brewer
machine . We recommend using the DIY function for this purpose with the temperature set to
225F, the time to 1 hour, Mix duration at 1 minute, and the Mix interval set to 5 minutes . The mixer will help
to heat your botanicals evenly .
When the active cycle is complete you should let the pot and botanicals cool completely before starting you
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infusion . You can remove the pot and place it in the refrigerator to speed this process up (be sure to use
gloves when handling the hot insert) .
Lecithin
Soy Lecithin, or lecithin, is commonly used to emulsify and stabilize ingredients . It helps to increase the
availability of plant compounds in your infused lipids resulting in increased potency . It’s best used in
granular, powder, or liquid form . Lecithin can often be found at a local pharmacy, or health food store .
