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How You Can Make Your Own Cannabis Coffee. If you make the choice to brew cannabis coffee at home, it might take you some time to get it right.

Let us now look at the ingredients and instructions to make cannabis coffee.

The Ingredients of Cannabis Coffee

First, you must have the ingredients in place. You should get about half a gram of weed. Make sure you have at least three cups of water, a strainer, a kettle or pot to do the boiling, two tablespoons of coconut oil or butter.

Get a large bowl or use four measuring cups when you get ready to strain the cannabis coffee. Your coffee maker could be used for the final brew.

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The Initial Cannabis Coffee Recipe

Grind the half a gram of weed; chopping it up as finely as you can. You can use a grinder or you can use your knife to shred the marijuana buds.

However, we suggest that you do it smarter and not harder, which means that the grinder would be better and it would be faster too. Now take the three cups of water and pour it into the pot; bringing to a boil.

When the water is at boiling temperature, put in your two tablespoon of coconut oil or butter. Let everything simmer once the butter has melted and then turn the heat down until you get the water to simmer.

Sprinkle the weed that you grinded into the boiled water and let it sit for forty minutes until it is steeped. Stir for several minutes so that the marijuana plant matter does not stick. Now, it is time to use your strainer to get rid of the shredded weed that would have settled at the bottom.

The Final Product

This is where you get ready now to make cannabis coffee. Get your coffee maker and pour the liquid from the pot into it.

Now, it is time to add your favorite grounded coffee and start another session of brewing. This is optional, but as you wait until the cannabis coffee is cool, the oil or butter is going to separate from the oil or butter.

And then you will be able run the brewed marijuana coffee through your blender to extend the time that the mixture remains in the solution. Then, afterwards, you can begin drinking your cannabis coffee to your heart's content.

Other Methods For THC-Infused Coffee Drinks

Are you stressed-out lately? Do you need some kind of mood enhancer? Whether you just want to be more adventurous with your coffee or want it to treat your disease here is a delicious THC infused coffee recipe. 

This THC infused drink is great for those who use marijuana both for medical and recreational purposes. Before we proceed with the recipe here are some important facts about cannabis that you might want to learn.

Cannabis is a plant with a chemical that affects receptors in the brain, this causes the high that people feel when they consume the leaves. Studies have shown that medical marijuana can cure several diseases.

THC Infused Coffee Recipe

Here’s what you need:

Ingredients:

Materials:

  • Strainer with fine holes
  • Kettle or pot for boiling
  • Large bowl
  • Four measuring cups
  • Coffee maker 

How to Brew Weed Coffee:

  • Grind the half gram of cannabis as finely as possible (if you don’t have a grinder make sure to chop the leaves to pieces as fine as you can).
  • Bring the three cups of water to boil
  • When the water is at a boiling temperature, put the two tablespoons of coconut oil or butter. Let it simmer. It is just natural that water and oil or butter will not completely mix. Fun fact: Cannabis is mixed with butter because it increases its potency by absorbing the cannabis chemical.
  • Then, sprinkled the grounded cannabis and let it sit for forty minutes till it is totally soaked
  • Keep stirring for several more minutes so that the grounded weed does not stick together
  • Finally, use the strainer to get rid of extra shredded leaves

How to Make THC Infused Coffee:

  • Pour the cannabis brew into the coffee maker
  • Add your favorite ground coffee
  • Start brewing the marijuana-infused coffee
  • Enjoy your cup of cannabis coffee with creamer or milk and honey

If you are a busy person and don’t have the luxury of time to brew cannabis leaves here is a simpler process of how to make THC coffee.

  • Stir the cannabis butter into the freshly brewed coffee or you can buy cannabutter from licensed stores provided you live in a country where cannabis is legal
  • You can prefer to pour a drop of honey for added flavor
  • Or you can sprinkle kief in a cup of coffee then add creamer or milk

There are coffee shops that offer infused coffee as well. Round up your local coffee shops once you feel the urge.

A Word of Advice on THC Infused Coffee

There you have it! Your very own homemade weed coffee. You can now enjoy the benefits of freshly made cannabis-infused coffee at the comforts of your home. A word of caution though, it is not for the faint of heart (figuratively and literally).

Aside from its recreational effects, there are other cannabis-infused drinks effects that you might want to learn before trying coffee and weed combinations. Remember that the caffeine in coffee is an upper and the THC in cannabis leaves is a downer, these two are opposite elements. Take extra precaution.

Side Effects of THC Infused Coffee

When you drink a homemade weed drink you should know its effects on your body and how it impacts your lifestyle. The effects of depend upon the individual’s tolerance, metabolism, weight, and other variables. Here are some possible effects of coffee and THC.

  • It is popularly used as an anti-anxiety medication. Medical marijuana is being used to address anxiety, specifically social anxiety.
  • Research says that CBD increases motivation and focus.
  • Some reports say that it enhances sleep patterns.
  • Cannabis chemicals stimulate brain receptors thus boosting the brain functions
  • Medical marijuana is widely known as a pain reliever
  • Surprisingly some medical research studies report that CBD combats nicotine addiction.
  • It enhances one’s mood and reduces stress.

However, experts say that if you decide to mix marijuana and caffeine follow some steps to avoid undesirable reactions.

  • Start smart! Start with a small amount. Less than the usual amount that you typically take individually. This way you will give your body ample time to acclimatize with the combination of coffee and weed.
  • Give more time for your body to adjust and observe yourself. If you feel adverse reactions such as rapid heart palpitation stop immediately.

Here are some words of advice; be a responsible marijuana user. Maximize the medical benefits of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) other than its recreational effects.

More and more people are beginning to appreciate the healing capacity of cannabis leaves and some countries already legalized the consumption of marijuana to some extent. Lastly, know the laws in your country, remember that ignorance of this is not an excuse. Enjoy your coffee!

There are other methods used to make quality and refined cannabis coffee. In fact, there are shortcuts that you can try to reduce the preparation time. Let's take a look at this. Prepare some cannabis butter first and then stir it into a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

You can do the same thing with cannabis oil. Put some THC tincture into the water prior to brewing or afterwards. Squeeze some honey into the mug prior to pouring the cannabis coffee. There are some people who might sprinkle kief or drop a few gummy bears in the cup instead of the honey. You can top it off with whipped cream.

The Expectation of Cannabis Coffee

When you drink weed coffee, you should expect to feel the impact of caffeine as you would with regular coffee. However, in this case, you would feel the impact an hour after the THC has taken effect. It is going to depend on your tolerance to a particular marijuana strain, your metabolism, weight and other variables.

Let's discuss things you should know about marijuana coffee. The THC from the cannabis plant reacts with the natural endocannabinoid system in the body to give its effect.

THC attaches to the cannabinoid receptors. It is in the cerebral cortex, the basal ganglia and the cerebellum that you find these same receptors. They are governed by the everyday processes such as coordination, pleasure, motor movements, thinking, memory and concentration.

One of the reasons why THC has an effect on these areas is because of its special molecular structure compared to CBD. THC is bound to the neurotransmitter in the brain; imitating anandamide, which is the natural cannabinoid that is already in the body.

Once the THC is firmly bound to the brain's neurotransmitter, it can result in different side effects related to the sensory nerve. This would include changes to one's alertness, fragmented thoughts, calmness, euphoria and lightheadedness.

The Flavor and Effects of Marijuana Coffee

When you combine coffee and THC, there is an increased level of euphoria and alertness. There are so many marijuana strains; however, it might be hard to decide which ones to use in your marijuana coffee.

The answer to this is subjective though, which means that it has to do with someone's personal preference and taste. So, there is actually no definite answer to this question.

Nine times out of ten, you will have to figure this out on your own. However, you should allow your decision to be based on the desired effect and the flavor.

The outcome of the final flavor will depend on the bud that is brewed with your marijuana coffee. For instance, if you were to add Cherry OG strain to the mixture, you would probably end up with marijuana coffee that has a cherry flavor.

If you were to use Mint Girl Scout Cookies, you would get some kind of citrusy flavor in the final outcome.

So, the verdict is that everything depends on the precise bud that you like for your marijuana coffee in the mornings.

You should definitely stick with just one kind of coffee, though, even if you try different cannabis strains. In so doing, the potential combination will be pretty small.

If you want to get more energy and improve your creativity, it is recommended that you try a cup of marijuana coffee, but make sure you use a sativa strain such as Sour Diesel.

If you want to be fully awake with a feeling of relaxation and have none of the jitters that come with drinking caffeine, then you should try the indica strain known as Skywalker.

Cannabis and coffee have always had a close relationship for many users. And this is not all a coincidence either. It is a science that has been discovered. Many stoners will attest to the fact that coffee helps their cannabis high and adds flavor to their experience.

Let us look closely at this combination to see if this is really true or not. Let us see why these stoners vouch for the delight of this combination. But, first let us see what each of them does when consumed separately.

The Effect of Coffee and Cannabis

Many people drink coffee to start their day and get that caffeine high that allows them to get through their morning. Coffee has increased in popularity for that same reason, especially among people who have to get up early in the morning for work.

So, it shouldn't be a surprise that coffee tends to reduce the adenosine flow to your brain. Adenosine is a chemical compound in the body that helps to relax you and bring on sleep.

Caffeine helps to block the receptors from getting the adenosine. On the other hand, cannabis works in the opposite way. It is used both medically and recreationally.

It alters the chemistry of the brain much more than the coffee does. Consequently, it works to sustain effects that are more noticeable. Having coffee for breakfast has a different effect than cannabis high.

Why? Well, the cannabis or cannabis has cannabinoids that are similar to endocannabinoids found in the nervous system and the brain.

What does this mean? It means that cannabis binds onto the receptor sites and this causes cannabis high sensations to be enhanced. The user's feeling, thoughts and imagination will be amplified as a result. So what happens when coffee and cannabis is combined?

The Combination of Coffee & Cannabis

Many people are not aware that both coffee and cannabis work in different ways, but together they work to make the user feel better.

Some people think that mixing the two would not be good for them. The coffee acts as stimulant and the cannabis high (depending on the cannabis strain used) will relax the user.

Some individuals believe that when you combine both coffee and cannabis, it will make your heart beat faster. NO, it won't. The cannabis high relaxes the heart while the caffeine speeds it up and so one of them counteracts the other to even out the results.

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A study done in was able to look at the correlation of the combined coffee and cannabis and found the conclusion to be interesting. The study was done to see the effect of caffeine and how it increased the will of the user to consume THC for cannabis high. Monkeys were given THC after they consumed coffee.

The monkeys or test subjects initially consumed less THC and then upon consuming more coffee, they were given higher doses of THC.

The results showed correlation, but no causation between the user's will to consume THC and coffee. However, since this was not a human test subject, the research is inconclusive to whether coffee adds to the cannabis high.

The Variation of Cannabis Coffee Effects

One thing to note is that the effect will vary from one person to the other. Not everyone consumes cannabis the same way and not everyone feels the same cannabis high as others do.

There are some people that have different reactions to cannabis high and their body chemistry might also be different, which plays an integral part to the end results or effect.

Some people have different tolerance levels and there are others that are unable to consume a lot. The level of THC is also an important factor as some individuals are unable to tolerate certain cannabis high. In any event, cannabis and coffee can be combined without any other effect, but to make you feel good.

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Karen Getchell, expert cannabis writer
Karen Getchell

Karen gained expertise in developing training programs and technical documentation as a Senior Editor at Cisco Systems. She began her journey in cannabis as a patient, searching for a way to heal herself. When she perfected a method for making cannabis oil, other patients began to seek her out. An early adopter of CBD medicine, she started her CBD-infused-products business in 2014. Over the last two decades, Karen has taught hundreds of patients and caregivers how to select strains, infuse oils, and extract cannabinoids.

When she isn’t teaching cannabis cooking classes, Karen works as a cannabis business consultant, writes for online cannabis publications like Cannabis Training University, Leafly, and Weedmaps, and runs a CBD-infused-product business.

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