Cannabis tea | Fifth Ave Green House

Due to its therapeutic properties, green tea is trendy among tea drinkers and healthy people.

For cannabis users, green “ganja” tea can be made from leftover stems and leaves from their marijuana plants!

Why waste any part of the plant? After the buds are harvested, there is still a lot of plant material with lots of cannabinoids left; This can be smoked as a “shake” or brewed into a strong cup.

Consumption of cannabis edibles like cannabis brownies and weed cookies has long been a staple in the cannabis community, and consuming cannabis instead of inhaling it into your lungs will result in longer and sometimes stronger highs.

Marijuana soft drinks like cannabis coffee are becoming commonplace, and even cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages are on the rise. As you’d expect, alcohol increases the effects of THC when taken together, making your weed feel stronger than usual.

These cannabis beverages are available from many pharmacies, or you can make your own medicinal beverages at home.

So, if you’re looking to make grass tea yourself, we’ll show you how to steam your stems to make a rich, potent tea!

Background of the weed tea infusions:

Tea has a long history spanning thousands of years and many different cultures.

Tea as a drink probably originated during the Shang Dynasty – 1556 to 1046 BC. – as a medicinal drink in China’s southwestern region of Yunnan. It was not until the 16th century AD, when Portugal established a trading port in Macau, that Portuguese merchants and priests became aware of tea. However, the Dutch East India Company initially brought green tea leaves from China to Amsterdam. Tea quickly established itself as a popular drink in 17th century England.

In return, England introduced tea production and consumption to India to compete with China’s monopoly on this new commodity.

The excitement or benefits you get from cannabis stem tea will largely depend on the specific type of cannabis strain and the plant parts you are using.

The stems contain small amounts of the same cannabinoids found in indica, sativa, or hybrid buds – trimmed leaves and stems contain around 2 to 3 percent THC – so should have similar (if slightly milder) effects to marijuana buds .

You may not necessarily get a real high from your weed tea alone, but you can increase the potency of your cannabis tea by adding some kief or decarboxylated ground bud if you want more kick.

Medical marijuana patients who consume cannabis-infused tea have reported benefits in various conditions including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, body aches, migraines and headaches, nausea, autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis, and even asthma.

How effective it is for you will depend on the strain and how much weed you put in it.

Weed stem tea recipe:

This is what you need to make your cannabis tea.

Ingredients:

A third or a quarter cup of stems of your favorite strains of weed.

3 cups of water.

Any tea that you want to add some extra flavor to.

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(Optional) 2 to 3 teaspoons of your favorite alcohol as a binder (described below).

(Optional) Kief or ground decarboxylated buds to add some potency.

A binder.

If you don’t want to use alcohol as a binder, you can use half a cup of milk or half a teaspoon of butter, coconut milk, or coconut oil.

Why do you need a binder? Cannabis isn’t actually water soluble, which means you can’t just add grass stalks and let them simmer; all of the good things in the plants won’t unlock this way. You have to use fat or alcohol to separate the THC from the cannabis plant.

Direction:

1. grind or break your stems,

2. Pour 3 cups of water into a teapot or pan. After adding the water, add the binder, be it alcohol, milk, or butter.

Not only do these make your water-insoluble stems something ready to change, but these “binders” can also improve the overall effectiveness of the stem tea during the natural decarboxylation process that occurs during soaking.

* Note: If you are using alcohol as a binder, it is best to add it after the water in the pot or kettle has boiled to prevent the alcohol from evaporating.

3. Bring to a boil over high heat. (except alcohol, only added then).

Once it starts to boil, add your stalks, let them boil, and cook for 7-10 minutes.

If you want, you can put the stems in a large tea bag or a couple of tea scoops to make the filtering process easier.

If you want, you can now add some keefe or ground buds to your stems to make the tea more effective.

Stir the loose or wrapped stems to ensure that the cannabinoids separate from the plant matter and have enough time to combine with the fat (or alcohol) molecules of the binder in the water.

4. The next step is to strain the tea.

This is where the coffee filter comes in. If you boil the mixture of water, glue and stem in a kettle, attach the coffee filter to the spout with a rubber band.

If you are using a pan, you can tie a coffee filter around a cup to filter the tea as it is poured. You can also pour the tea into a pot or bowl with a cheesecloth before pouring it into the cup.

5. Now sit back and enjoy your cup of cannabis tea. Maybe you get some snacks to enjoy.

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So there you have it, a simple guide on how to make your cannabis tea using your leftover weed stems. The effects of consuming cannabis in the form of tea are milder than smoking cannabis or taking standard drugs, as there are far fewer cannabinoids in stems and leaves than in flowers or buds. You can customize the effects of your cannabis stem tea by mainly using stems of sativa strains if you want your tea to be uplifting and energizing, like in the morning.

Or use an indica variety if you’re looking for a more calming, relaxing cup of tea in the evening.

The process of turning leftover cannabis stalks into a tea is pretty straightforward. It doesn’t take a lot of supplies, so you can easily recycle the leftover cannabis and get the most of it.