The POT by NOIDS Herb Cooker is an all-in-one countertop decarboxylator that handles decarbing, oil and butter infusion, ethanol extraction and filtering — all from a single push-button device. No more guessing oven temperatures, no more scorched buds, no more buttering up the kitchen for six hours straight. Plug it in, load the glass cup, hit a button.
Why the POT beats the family oven
Decarboxylation is the single step most home edibles cooks get wrong. Set the oven to 120°C "to be safe" and you'll under-activate the THCA. Crank it to 160°C to speed things up and you'll cook off the volatiles that make your gummies actually feel like something. Domestic ovens swing 15–25°C around their setpoint — that's not a margin you want when you've spent three months growing the flower in the first place.
The POT runs a temperature-control algorithm that allows for micro fluctuations within a steady, contained band. Two hours, lid closed, done. The glass cup keeps your buds away from the metal body, the lid traps the terpenes that would otherwise vent into your kitchen, and the whole unit looks like a small smart speaker on the worktop — sleek enough that your flatmate won't ask what it is.
Where it really earns its keep is the second stage. Once your herb is decarbed, you don't decant it, you don't transfer it to a saucepan, you don't faff with a double boiler. Pour up to 250ml of your chosen carrier oil straight into the same glass cup, select infusion, and walk away. Coconut oil, MCT, olive, clarified butter — whatever fits your recipe.
What the POT actually does (four functions, one button)
This is a four-mode appliance: decarboxylation, oil/butter infusion, ethanol extraction, and filtering. Most home cooks will use the first two daily and the back two occasionally for tinctures or concentrates.
| Mode | What it does | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Decarb | Activates THCA → THC, CBDA → CBD via controlled, low-fluctuation heat | Prepping flower for any edible |
| Infusion | Steeps decarbed herb into up to 250ml of carrier oil or butter | Cannabutter, MCT oil, coconut oil for capsules |
| Extraction | Ethanol-based extraction of cannabinoids and terpenes | Tinctures, FECO-style concentrates |
| Filtering | Strains plant material from your finished oil or tincture | Final clean-up before bottling |
Capacity, dosing and what to expect
The POT accommodates 0 to 30 grams of dried plant material per cycle, paired with up to 250ml of carrier oil. That's a generous batch — most home cooks will run 7–14g for a typical infusion. For dosing your finished oil, NOIDS publishes a free Potency Calculator on their site that takes your input weight, estimated potency and oil volume and spits out mg per ml.
For reference: coconut oil shows roughly 80% cannabinoid absorption, and a beginner-friendly serving sits at 2.5–10mg of THC per portion. Wait at least two hours before redosing — oral cannabinoids hit slower than people expect, and the most common edibles mistake is "I don't feel anything yet" followed by a second helping.
Specifications
| Capacity (herb) | 0–30 g |
| Capacity (oil) | Up to 250 ml |
| Decarb cycle | ~2 hours |
| Modes | Decarb, infusion, extraction, filtering |
| Body | Full metal, freestanding |
| Insert | Removable glass cup |
| Power | Mains adapter included |
| SKU | HS1021 |
Pair the POT with a quality set of silicone gummy moulds and a kitchen scale accurate to 0.01g — the cooker handles the chemistry, but accurate dosing per gummy or capsule is on you. A fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth is also handy for the filtering stage if you want extra-clear oil.
What's in the box
- POT main unit (full metal body)
- Removable glass cup insert
- Mains power adapter
- Pipette for measuring/transferring
- Filter component
- Manual
How to use the POT by NOIDS
- Grind your flower coarsely — not to powder. Aim for the consistency of dried oregano.
- Unscrew the top of the POT and load up to 30g of ground herb into the glass cup.
- Replace the lid, plug in, and select the decarb cycle. Walk away for two hours.
- Once decarbed, leave the herb in place and add up to 250ml of your chosen carrier oil or melted butter directly to the cup.
- Select the infusion cycle. The unit holds the oil at infusion temperature and circulates the heat steadily.
- When the cycle finishes, run the filter stage to strain plant matter from the finished oil.
- Decant into a sterile bottle, label with date and estimated mg/ml, and store in the fridge.
Honest limitations
It's not a vaporiser, it's not a rosin press, and it won't make shatter. The POT is a decarb-and-infuse appliance — within that scope it's excellent, outside it you're using the wrong tool. The two-hour decarb is also not negotiable; the whole point of the controlled algorithm is that it takes the time it needs. If you're in a rush, this isn't the device that'll save you. The 250ml oil ceiling is generous for personal use but on the small side if you're batch-cooking for, say, a dispensary kitchen — you'll be running multiple cycles.
Safety notes
Cannabinoids interact with a long list of medications including blood thinners, antiepileptics and CNS depressants. According to Health Canada's monograph on cannabis and the cannabinoids, common short-term effects include changes in mood, cognition and coordination. Long-term and heavy use has been associated with liver enzyme changes in some studies. If you're on prescription medication, talk to your GP before adding home-made edibles to your routine — the predictable, repeatable dosing the POT enables only matters if the dose itself is appropriate for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need a dedicated decarboxylator?
Not strictly — you can decarb in an oven. But oven temperatures swing widely and you lose terpenes to the kitchen air. The POT holds a steady band for two hours and traps the volatiles in a sealed glass cup, which gives more consistent results batch to batch.
How much flower can I process at once?
Up to 30g of dried herb per cycle, paired with up to 250ml of carrier oil. Most home cooks run 7–14g for a standard infusion. If you need bigger batches, run multiple cycles back-to-back.
Can I use butter instead of oil?
Yes. Clarified butter (ghee) works best because it has less water content, but standard butter, coconut oil, MCT and olive oil all work. The 250ml ceiling applies to whichever carrier you choose.
How do I work out the strength of my finished oil?
Use the free NOIDS Potency Calculator on their website. Input your herb weight, estimated cannabinoid percentage and oil volume, and it returns an estimated mg per ml. Coconut oil shows roughly 80% cannabinoid absorption as a working figure.
Is it loud? Does it smell?
It's quiet — there's no grinder or pump, just controlled heat. Smell is much reduced compared to oven decarbing because the lid stays sealed for the full cycle, but you'll still get some aroma during the infusion stage when you open the unit.
How do I clean it?
The glass cup unscrews and is the only part that contacts your herb and oil. Rinse with warm soapy water, or soak in isopropyl alcohol for sticky residue. The metal body wipes down with a damp cloth — never submerge it.
Last updated: April 2026
