Small Guide: Supplies

Identifying and Creating a Work Area

Your work area should be on a table or counter top, ideally not wood, that is away from carpet and pets.

If you can’t get away from carpet, then you need to vacuum the day before brewing very, very well.

If you only have a wood work surface, put down some plastic sheeting or something to work on top of to protect the wood from the brew.

When you’re working you should not have any fans running unless they are part of a HEPA filtration system.

Don’t brew next to an open window, or next to a window with the blinds open (don’t want the neighbors to see what you’re doing).

Fully clear off the work surface and clean it really well. Only add the items back to the work surface that you’re going to need for your brew. Everything else can stay elsewhere for now.

Wash and Sterilize Tools and Vials

Your mixing glass and your glass stir rod are going to come into contact with the brew. Let’s sterilize them first so that we can eliminate bacteria in the mix.

• Wash both items very well with dish soap
• Rinse with clean water or distilled
• No need to dry
• Cover the opening of the mixing glass/beaker/jar with aluminum foil, giving it a little hat. Make sure to not cramp down too tight with the foil as we want the steam to be able to escape
• Similarly, wrap the stir rod in foil, accounting for the fact that you want moisture to be able to escape

Pre-heat your oven to as high as it goes, but no higher than 500°F/260°C.

Once it’s preheated, place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for the following times according to the temperature you’re oven is able to achieve:

Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Don’t unwrap the items.