Cannabis Coffee THC Concentration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for methods to produce coffee products with consistent amounts of THC, as existing methods fail to provide reliable and consistent concentrations of the primary psychoactive component of the Cannabis plant in coffee drinks.
Innovation Solution
The method involves extracting cannabinoids from the Cannabis plant using solvents like liquid carbon dioxide, decarboxylating the extract, and admixing it into coffee products, either directly or in a propylene glycol solution, to achieve a consistent THC concentration in coffee products, which can be controlled through analytical testing or by using a consistent plant species and extraction method.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing extraction methods are used to obtain cannabinoids from Cannabis plant, then cannabinoids can be extracted, but the THC concentration in coffee products cannot be made consistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing analytical testing on the cannabinoid extract before admixing it with coffee. This advance measurement of THC concentration allows for calculation of the precise amount of extract needed to achieve the desired final THC concentration in the coffee product, ensuring consistency across batches
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by using analytical testing results to control the admixing process. The measured THC concentration from testing provides feedback that determines how much extract to add to the coffee, creating a closed-loop system that ensures consistent THC concentration in the final product
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method allows for the production of coffee products with a consistent and controlled amount of THC, ranging from 5 mg to 50 mg per serving, ensuring a reliable and consistent psychoactive effect in coffee beverages.
Implementation Method 1
extracting cannabinoids using liquid carbon dioxide
Implementation Method 2
evaporating or purging liquid carbon dioxide
Implementation Method 3
heating the cannabinoids at elevated temperature
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to methods of making a coffee products containing cannabinoids that are extracted from Cannabis plant. According to one embodiment, the method includes the steps of (a) extracting cannabinoids from Cannabis plant; and (b) admixing the cannabinoids into a coffee product. The disclosed methods produce coffee products that possesses the benefits of both coffee and Cannabis plant. The methods can be used to produce different coffee products including single-serve coffee pods, ground coffee, and espresso. The methods are used to make coffee products with desired and consistent amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).