Slow Cooker Extraction of Tobacco and Tea

[billherbst]

Which would be the best way to extract coffee, whole bean or ground? I am new to this so any help would be appreciated.

Try it both ways and find out for yourself. We're all making this up as we go along.

I haven't tried whole roasted beans, but I'm inclined to think that green beans (unroasted) would be a bust. I did an extraction using Sidamo Guji home-roasted fresh beans using an espresso grind, and the results were a bit disappointing, although months of steeping the extract have brought it around somewhat. I had better success using freeze-dried instant coffee, specifically Medaglia d'Oro Espresso and Bustelo Supreme Coffee, both imported from Italy.

Still, nothing in my limited experience provides a definitive answer to your question, and I seriously doubt that anyone on this thread can claim authoritative status. You'll have to find out by doing.

 

[charla.bacon]

Thank you. I will try both ways.

 

[Scotsman6783]

Which would be the best way to extract coffee, whole bean or ground? I am new to this so any help would be appreciated.

I used preground coffee for mine. Double filtered to make sure i got as much junk out as i could.

 

[clnire]

Any basic guidelines as for how much tobacco (example pipe tobacco) to how much base (pg/vg/whatever)? I did read Bill said at some point ".5 oz pipe tobacco can produce 150ml of extract from pg/vg sample soak". Quotes are because of what I wrote down upon reading that. I am planning on another extraction and used way too much tobacco the first time. I know there are no definitive answers, just looking for general experience please.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Which would be the best way to extract coffee, whole bean or ground? I am new to this so any help would be appreciated.

I tried coffie ( ground) in VG at 120-140 for a few hours and found it to be rather unpleasant. I tried again with VG but at 180F for an hour and it resulted in a better flavor, not so bitter but it did have more oils show up and was a real pain to filter...

I want to try fresh ground with PGA method but I wont be able to hit the hi temp range ( may be able to go as high as 140-155F) without too much evaporation to contend with...

wonder what would happen with a VG & instant coffie combination.... hmmm

 

[Bunnykiller]

Any basic guidelines as for how much tobacco (example pipe tobacco) to how much base (pg/vg/whatever)? I did read Bill said at some point ".5 oz pipe tobacco can produce 150ml of extract from pg/vg sample soak". Quotes are because of what I wrote down upon reading that. I am planning on another extraction and used way too much tobacco the first time. I know there are no definitive answers, just looking for general experience please.

what Ive been doing is covering the tobacco in the solvent and add just a tad more, be it PGA or VG. I usually do 1/2 - 2 oz batches of tobacco at a time....

 

[Scotsman6783]

My coffee extract ended up being cold maceration...which technically makes it off subject for this thread...but i figured i would put it out there just for informations sake. Two weeks maceration time..initial tests seem promising.

 

[clnire]

My coffee extract ended up being cold maceration...which technically makes it off subject for this thread...but i figured i would put it out there just for informations sake. Two weeks maceration time..initial tests seem promising.

What coffee, ground? Whole bean? Inquiring minds....

 

[Scotsman6783]

Berres Brother's Highlander Grogg. Bought it from the local Walmart. Ground for use in a standard drip coffee maker.

 

[clnire]

Deleted the sale I got from Deals and Steals. I got 32oz of each pg and vg for a total of $28.21 but have seen/received messages that when they went to order the total was a lot more... Please disregard. I got a deal; I hoped to pass it on. Guess the sale is over and I got in just under the wire because I posted right after I got my order confirmation.

Sorry....

 

[Scotsman6783]

I got a half gallon of PG for $20, shipped off ebay. Rays of Colorado is the seller.

 

[billherbst]

I understand that many people don't want to buy PG or VG by the gallon, but I love the Essential Depot package deal on USP-certified PG and Kosher VG---a gallon of each with free shipping for $59.49. For those of us who go through a lot of PG/VG or for anyone who has space in a refrigerator for long-term storage, I've not seen a better deal:

Essential Depot - package deal - 1 gallon of each of PG and VG

Essential Depot also offers comparable deals with free shipping on either two gallons of PG ($65.72) or two gallons of VG ($49.49):

Essential Depot - package deal - 2 gallons of PG
Essential Depot - package deal - 2 gallons of VG

 

[Scotsman6783]

That is a pretty good deal.
I have five extractions i will be starting tomorrow, 60mls each. Just got a half gallon of pg in today..but i have a feeling as i dial in my techniques i will be going through a lot.

 

[boomerdude]

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[Scotsman6783]

WOW.....and this guy just spent $100 bucks lol

 

[Bunnykiller]

halfway tempted top get it at that price just becuz....

 

[Scotsman6783]

Worth it...cheapest price other than that for the same price is $100 at vapeing zone.

 

[billherbst]

Scotsman, I don't mean to keep upstaging your posts, but a liter of HeartlandVapes 100mg/ml liquid nicotine is $65 with free shipping (using the ongoing coupon code "25off100"). A liter of VapingZone 100mg/ml nic is listed on the VZ site at $119.95 plus shipping. Is there a coupon that takes the price down to $100 shipped?

 

[Scotsman6783]

Yeah, got a friend who gave a 15% off...that may make it about equal. I had no idea about the heartland coupon
No worries on upstaging....i am one of those rare people who is ok with being proven wrong...i considering it a benefit to myself..no i have more accurate information

 

[Bunnykiller]

whats got me wondering is why are they dropping the price that low... is something going on as far as FDA regs? do they know something??