How to Make Marijuana Tea

Marijuana tea is a soothing drink made by steeping ground cannabis buds in hot water. When consumed, the treat releases THC into your body and imparts a calming high that is perfect for pain or stress relief. Marijuana use is a criminal offense in many parts of the world, so only partake if the drug is legal in your area.

Ingredients

Simple Marijuana Tea

1/2 gram marijuana buds
1/2 teaspoon butter
Tea bag (any flavor)
1 1/2 cups water
Optional sugar or honey

Marijuana Chai Latte

1/2 gram marijuana buds
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 chai tea bag
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons sugar

Marijuana Herbal Tea

1/2 gram marijuana buds
1 cup water
Tea bag (any flavor)
Optional sugar or honey

Method 1

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Making Simple Marijuana Tea

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Grind the marijuana buds. Separate out the stems and seeds if necessary, and use a grinder or chop up the buds with a sharp knife until they're finely chopped, but not completely powdered.^{[1]
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Mix the buds with butter. Place them together in a bowl and use a spoon to mix up the buds and butter, making sure each piece is coated with fat. You want the grounds to be completely coated, but not soaked in butter; too much will inhibit the release of THC.
- Note: If you want a potent marijuana tea it's necessary to extract the THC from the plant. Since THC is not soluble in water alone it requires a fatty substance to cling onto under high heat. The combination of the high heat from the hot water and the fat from the butter removes the THC from the ground buds and allows you to ingest it.^{[2]
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Empty a tea bag and fill it with the marijuana butter mixture. Use scissors to cut off the top of the bag, then empty the contents. Spoon the ground marijuana into the bag, then fold it over several times to keep the marijuana from spilling out.
- If you have a metal tea ball, you can use that instead.
- Or use a coffee filter: place the marijuana in the center of the filter, then gather the edges and tie it up to make a little bag.
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Bring the water to a simmer on the stove. Pour it into a small pan and place it over medium-high heat, so that it comes to a simmer but not a full boil.^{[3]
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Simmer the teabag in the water for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat if the mixture starts to boil. If the water is getting low, add a little more so it doesn't completely evaporate.^{[4]
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Take it off the heat and remove the teabag. The marijuana tea will be very hot so be careful and let it cool for 5 minutes. If you want flavored tea, add another teabag of your choice during the last three minutes of simmering.
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Stir in sugar or honey to taste, then enjoy. As with most marijuana products consumed orally, tea takes 45-60 minutes to come into full effect.
- Note: Even with only a 1/2 gram, this tea will create a strong high.

Method 2

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Marijuana Chai Latte

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Grind the marijuana buds. Separate out the stems and seeds if necessary, and use a grinder or chop up the buds with a sharp knife until they're finely chopped, but not completely powdered.
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Blend the marijuana, milk, butter, and vanilla. Place the ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.^{[5]
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Let the mixture rest for an hour. This gives the flavors a chance to meld.^{[6]
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Add the water and simmer the mixture for 30 minutes. Monitor the pan carefully to make sure it doesn't begin to boil or evaporate away. Add more water if necessary to keep the level of liquid constant.^{[7]
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Remove it from heat and add the chai teabag. Steep the teabag for five minutes. During this time the tea will begin to cool.^{[8]
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Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. Place the sieve (or a piece of cheesecloth) over a bowl and pour the tea through to remove the tiny pieces of bud. You can skip this step if you don't mind their texture.^{[9]
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Pour the tea into a mug and enjoy. Stir in sugar and more milk to taste. For an extra-indulgent drink, add a dollop of whipped cream topped with a sprinkling of cinnamon.
- Note: Even with only a 1/2 gram, this tea will create a strong high.

Method 3

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Marijuana Herbal Tea

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Grind the marijuana buds. Separate out the stems and seeds if necessary, and use a grinder or chop up the buds with a sharp knife until they're finely chopped, but not completely powdered.^{[10]
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Empty a tea bag and fill it with the marijuana. Use scissors to cut off the top of the bag, then empty the contents. Spoon the ground marijuana into the bag, then fold it over several times to keep the marijuana from spilling out.^{[11]
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- If you have a metal tea ball, you can use that instead.
- Or use a coffee filter: place the marijuana in the center of the filter, then gather the edges and tie it up to make a little bag.
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Put the tea bag in a coffee mug. Add a second regular teabag if you want to enhance the flavor. Earl Grey, Irish breakfast, or flavored herbal teas all taste great.
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Boil a cup of hot water. You can do it either on the stove or in the microwave.
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Pour the water into the mug and let the tea steep for three to five minutes. The longer it steeps, the deeper the flavor of the tea will be.
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Remove the tea bags and drink the tea. Stir in sugar, honey or milk to taste.
- Note: Plain marijuana tea has a nice herbal flavor but will not produce a high since it's necessary to extract the THC using fat to get the full effect. If you want potent marijuana tea, use a different method.^{[12]
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Warnings

Learn about the marijuana laws that are relevant to your location. Recreational use of marijuana may be illegal in your jurisdiction.

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