Extraction first attempt at cannabutter.. don't think it's right

[bamabuds]

Like the title says, I don't think I got it right. I used my little crock pot and 2 lbs of butter and about 1.6 oz of trim and popcorn ground up in a coffee grinder. I only used about a cup and held of water and the butter turned out lookin good, but the fudge I just made has a subtle, but horrible taste from the butter.

Could it be that I needed more water to draw out some of the less favorable stuff, or is it normal to have a weird taste?

Here are some pics of the process.

 

[TaNg]

I've only done it one myself bro and I could taste the chloroform I've since read people water cure the buds/trim before using it for cooking.

 

[bamabuds]

Thanks for the reply, Tang. I'm pretty new here and have read through a couple of your grows. You're like my cannahero bro.

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Thanks for the reply, Tang. I'm pretty new here and have read through a couple of your grows. You're like my cannahero bro.

 

[TaNg]

Thanks for the reply, Tang. I'm pretty new here and have read through a couple of your grows. You're like my cannahero bro.

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Thanks for the reply, Tang. I'm pretty new here and have read through a couple of your grows. You're like my cannahero bro.

Lol cheers bro.

 

[Gadgetguy]

I use dry matter. I usually do 1-2 oz of trim/popcorn to 1 lb of butter but I like mine STRONG (I've done this many times). I do it slow and low in the crockpot for about 24 hours. I usually add about 2 cups of water etc. for the long cooking time. The water supposedly removes the majority of the chlorophyll which provides the majority of the taste. I will say, no matter what you will always taste it to a point so if you don't like the taste, it will always be there.

The type of edible you make will always make a difference too. I don't notice it as much in chocolate chip cookies as I do in straight sugar cookies. Everybody has different taste buds. I make mine so strong though that after 1 cookie the size of an american quarter dollar you are good for about a half a day, and that makes them easier to eat.

After looking at the pics.

Don't put stems in there. Also keep the fan leaves out, that will help you in your taste adventure. Close sugar trim and popcorn buds are what you want. Less plant matter and more of what you want, but you will still always taste it. The only edible I've never tasted it in was hard candy but they were pretty weak, never made them myself.

Also after your first run, let it get solid and drain the water out. After that I do a double boiler and re-constitute the budder and drain the water away once again. The less waste water you end up with the less of that flavor you end up with.

Sorry for the long post :jaw:

 

[bamabuds]

Thanks for the tips!

 

[Gadgetguy]

Thanks for the tips!

If you EVER have a question let me know, I'll be happy to help. My edibles mess up people that say "Edibles don't do anything to me" lol, sending people like that home from work lol

 

[bamabuds]

So, after some friends taste testing, I found out that the taste is normal and everyone was pleased by the effects. I must say, that after eating a bit more, the taste wasn't as bad to me after getting used to it. This was the first time I've made or even tried an edible

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So, after some friends taste testing, I found out that the taste is normal and everyone was pleased by the effects. I must say, that after eating a bit more, the taste wasn't as bad to me after getting used to it. This was the first time I've made or even tried an edible

 

[thetreeman]

I havent tried this, but Im thinking water cure the weed, dry and decarb and then slow cook/bake in oil would help a lot with the taste issue. Also could maybe extract the good stuff using ISO, add iso to oil in crock pot and slow cook until all the alcohol evaporate?

 

[Eyes on Fire]

Yeah man,imo your Butter looks fine dude.Decent ratio too.I too like mine stronger.But yu can do a cpl things.steep it a little less time,I dont recall the cook times you used,but you can also mix Salted and unsalted and it tends to give it a more roasted almond type flavor.I find it awesome when eating 2 er three cookies.Nice flavor,but some dont like that.Water cure or if its really sensitive you can actually make a water kief/Hash and add that the the Butter and blend that.THAT will give you very little if any taste but you use more Buds n trim but worth if its that bad and ya gotta eat yer meds.no worries man."AFN smoke out"and straining it well is key too for a sensitive stomach too.and slightly improves taste as well."Stirring"