Everyone wants to try their buds a little early every now and then, who doesn't? I can be a little impatient at times, and look for the best method of quick drying your buds. Using a microwave straight or an oven can fucks up both taste and potency (but often can retain a little aroma).
Believe it or not, a great method I learned uses one of the above appliances...the microwave. And believe me, done properly, really retains potency. This all comes down to heat, microwaves have a habit of overdrying and burning the buds/trim. My method prevents that from happening and uses steam to dry the buds gently and completely without damaging the trichomes.
You will need a microwaveble plastic container with a lid that can be sealed, and paper towels.
1. First cut a couple of layers of paper towel to the shape of the pastic container so that it fits on the bottom as a paper tray.. then lay the buds/trim inside the container on top of the paper towel "carpet".
2. Cut another couple of layers of paper towel, a little larger than the last. Wet these paper towels and rinse them off so they are wet but not dripping.
3. Place the wet paper towels over the top of the container (so it doesn't touch the buds), and seal the edges of container shut, but have a small opening to let the stem out.
4. Adjust microwave power to 40%. Place the container into the microwave and run it at 30 second intervals, removing it every 30 seconds to lift the lid and left the steam escape.
This may take up to 5-6 sets of 30 second intervals before it has dried properly. Make sure to check that the top paper towels are continually moist and change the bottom paper towels when they become wet.
