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hermanium


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Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing
#25247074 - 06/03/18 09:52 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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Anyone know the density of cubensis powder? I don't have any shrooms at the moment, so I'm unable to measure. Answer should be in 'g/ml'. I'm trying to choose the right capsule size for microdosing and I'd like each pill to contain .1-.15 g powder. I suspect size 4 or 5 (quite small). Anyone try this?
Yes, this dosage doesn't fall into the category of "tripping", "mini doses", etc.
Thanks
Edited by hermanium (06/03/18 09:59 PM)
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: hermanium]
#25247089 - 06/03/18 10:02 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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Most of my cube powder averages at 1/4 tsp = .5g
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: mushroomnate]
#25247129 - 06/03/18 10:28 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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mushroomnate said: Most of my cube powder averages at 1/4 tsp = .5g
Cool. That's about .4 g/ml.
I'd be curious to know if anyone has found a different density for their mushrooms. It's challenging trying to standardize doses - given the variability in potency, and maybe density, between grows I'm not sure yet how standardizing is possible.
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: hermanium]
#25247269 - 06/04/18 01:18 AM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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hermanium said:
It's challenging trying to standardize doses - given the variability in potency, and maybe density, between grows I'm not sure yet how standardizing is possible.
One way of equalizing the potency is combining the different grows into one batch of powder. Averaging several grows (maybe three) can help neutralize the more potent fruits to a mid-level by balancing them with the duds.
I would expect the density to remain essentially similar, given that the powder is 1) ground to a relatively uniform consistency, and 2) well-mixed.
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: r.lutece]
#25247555 - 06/04/18 08:11 AM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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If you powder them up a half gram capsule usually ends up being about a half gram.
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: elasticaltiger]
#25247713 - 06/04/18 09:46 AM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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I can usually pack just under half a gram in a size 00 capsule, around 300-400mg
And I use one of those little box things that holds the capsules and lets you pack the powder down in, so its packed tight
These days tho, I just keep a little mini round full of ground mushroom powder and use a small scoop to measure out microdoses... much easier than fucking with those capsules and also makes it easy to drop some powder into a cup of tea on the fly.
These tiny scoops came with some supplement powders I ordered a while back and are perfect for scooping out about .1 grams at a time. If you have a small scale that can weigh powder, then you can determine how much a small scoop weighs and just use it when needed
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: pixelpopper]
#25248200 - 06/04/18 01:47 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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How much powder do you find you can add to tea before it starts to taste dusty? I have trouble with my tea steeping with powder tastes very unpleasant, to the point where I usually only make tea with fresh mushrooms now.
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: r.lutece]
#25248281 - 06/04/18 02:34 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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Honestly I've never used enough powder to even notice its there. I always use whole mushrooms for large doses... powder is just small/microdoses whether its tea, capsule or toss n wash
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: pixelpopper]
#25248287 - 06/04/18 02:39 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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That's fair. I mostly store mine as powdered for efficiency's sake for storing them. Usually whole fruits are a fresh harvest treat.
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: pixelpopper]
#28009321 - 10/21/22 01:37 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hi there! Are you dehydrating or freeze drying? The last batch I did was from purchased freeze dried thrasher and I had no problem getting a good pack into size 00 but I grew some Trinity and dehydrated it and it is so fluffy I can’t even get a half gram into a size 000. I used the same coffee grinder both times. Any advice on how to grind it so it is finer and more condensed? Thank you!
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: Barnessa]
#28009356 - 10/21/22 02:08 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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Barnessa said: Hi there! Are you dehydrating or freeze drying? The last batch I did was from purchased freeze dried thrasher and I had no problem getting a good pack into size 00 but I grew some Trinity and dehydrated it and it is so fluffy I can’t even get a half gram into a size 000. I used the same coffee grinder both times. Any advice on how to grind it so it is finer and more condensed? Thank you!
Make sure it’s 100% dry by throwing in a sealed container of silica gel. Then get it to coffee bean size with an electric grain mill, blender, food processor, etc. Finally, run it through a burr grinder. They’re cheap and will turn it into the finest powder you can imagine. Use an actual capsule packing tool to get the tightest pack. They’re cheap also.
Edited by Suckatshrooms (10/21/22 02:08 PM)
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Re: Density of Cube Powder? Making capsules for Microdosing [Re: Suckatshrooms]
#28009379 - 10/21/22 02:23 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thank you!!! I appreciate the quick and detail suggesting
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