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I'm currently experimenting with N2O rapid infusion for Green Dragon (N2O is how folks do whippits, it's also used more traditionally for making whipped cream, or fancy culinary foams, or supper quick bitters for cocktails.) You do need some specialized equipment, an isi brand "Gourmet Whip" and...

Interesting. Do you remember any details about the "black smut" N2O issue? Is it more an issue with concentrates? The N2O rapid infusion method is a reasonably well used practice now in the cocktail and food world and I haven't otherwise seen or heard any warnings. In terms of this experiment...

Attached is the finished product (thus far.) Mason jar on the left is N2O infusion followed by a water bath to decarboxylate. Mason jar on the right is decarb in the oven followed by N2O infusion with no additional heat. Used 10.5 grams of flower and 400mL everclear for both batches...

Has anyone played around much using the rapid infusion technique (isi nitrous oxide) to make Green Dragon? I'm curious about how it might be different from the slow traditional method. More or less potent? Other advantages or drawbacks? It's certainly quick and easy, I'm experimenting myself...

You absolutely can use a mason jar for decarbing with a few caveats. -DO NOT use the oven. Explosions or breakage occur in glass because of quick fluctuations of temperature - which can occur simply through the cycling on and off of a traditional oven, that is enough temperature variation to...