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Drinking weed straight from your cup may sound kind of weird (and could taste pretty bitter depending on how you prepare it), but many are doing it, and there’s enough proof to back up why this unorthodox practice is becoming more and more popular. If you’ve tried, you know exactly how to make it and what goes down.
However, if you’re a newbie to this method or the cannabis world in general, in this article, we will delve into how to make weed tea.
So, What Are The Benefits of Weed Tea?
Before we get into the fun stuff, it might be worth highlighting just how awesome incorporating weed into your tea can be — both mentally and physically.
Terpenes: Chemical compounds found in weed that provide its unique aroma, smell, and other characteristics. Those most well-known include pinene, limonene, and linalool, known to provide neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties.
Omega 3’s & 6’s: There’s a good amount of essential amino acids and omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids in weed important for helping the body achieve balance in the endocannabinoid system (ECS).
Vitamins and Antioxidants: Weed also contains key vitamins and nutrients to promote general growth and development. However, the nutritional value of weed can vary based on the kind being used — raw or dried and cured.
How to Make it
Weed tea isn’t as hard to make as one might think. What’s, even more, is how there are many people opting for drinking their weed as it’s considered a healthier alternative to smoking and lung issues and also eating sweets infused with weed such as candy, cookies, etc.
While supplies will depend on how you envision your tea looking and tasting. of course, it’s important to keep a few things in mind when you make pot tea based on what we know about edible making.
Decarb First
No matter what kind of weed tea you’re making, first things first, weed must be decarboxylated. This process causes THCa (acid form) to convert to THC by way of using heat. When Vaping or smoking, this process actually occurs naturally.
Add A Fat Source
Making weed tea sounds super simple, however it’s far more than just pouring hot water over a few buds and steeping, as it’s not the most effective way to get in on all of the therapeutic benefits. Cannabinoids are lipophilic, are not water-soluble and attract fat molecules — in other words, they will not dissolve in water alone. According to current research, when THC or CBD is combined with a fat their absorption is increased. Fats that can be used include coconut milk, cream, full-fat milk.
Start Your Tea Making
In just a few simple steps, you can cozy up to your tea and prepare for liftoff. You will need the following:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cups water
- 1 gram of weed
- Tea holder or tea bag
- Sweetener of your choice
- Strainer
- Mug
- Tea pot
- Spoon
Step 1
Chop or grind your weed and remove all seeds and stems.
Step 2
Boil your water in your teapot and add your coconut oil or unsalted butter and stir well.
Step 3
Add your weed into your tea bag or tea holder, put your flame on low and allow it to continue simmering for up to 10 minutes while closely monitoring. Note: A lower temperature will help persevere all of the medicinal properties contained in weed.
Step 4
Take your tea pot, throw away the tea bag and strain your mixture slowly and carefully to avoid getting burned. For a clean sip, be sure to dispose of any plant matter left behind.
Step 5
Take your sweetener and add until you’re satisfied. While they are only options, most tea pairs well with a cinnamon stick, lemon slice, ginger, peppermint or other flavorful and aromatic ingredients to mask the powerful taste of weed.
Step 6
If you still plan to keep your weed stems, you might be happy to know that you can still make use of them. Feel free to add these to your left over boiling water and steep to stretch your weed even further.
Another Route
If you wish to speed things up and don’t have the time to wait a half an hour to make your pot tea, there is another method that might give you some hope and perhaps more efficiency. The best way to go about it is to add your own favorite cannabis tincture. Just boil your water or tea of choice and add a few drops. It’s simple!
What To Expect After Drinking Weed Tea
As with any weed ingestible, the effects of weed tea can take anywhere between 30-90 minutes to fully kick in. The slower onset might surprise you, but you can think of it as the same idea with edibles. Perhaps one of the highest mistakes beginners weed tea makers commit is believing that effects haven’t kicked in, but hold tight as it just needs some time to take on an effect.
All this said, it might be a good idea to wait first and avoid double dosing in a short period of time. So, how long do effects last after drinking weed tea? Typically, up to a whopping 8 hours. Therefore, we recommended that you wait about 1-2 hours before drinking more tea after having your first round.
Now for the most important question, can you get high? You can liken the experience of being high via smoking, vaping, edibles, etc. The experience has been described as euphoric and may be best enjoyed before bed on a day where you don’t have much at all to do but relax and be cradled into calm.
Conclusion
Well, there you have it! Making weed tea can be just as easy as making any other ordinary tea. Indeed, there are a number of different kinds available on the market, but the end result of weed tea is of no comparison to the rest.
What’s left? A highly potent form of liquid calm free of contaminants full of benefits, usually deliciously herbaceous tasting, and ready to be consumed by itself, made into popsicles, or even possibly tea-infused baked goodies!
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