NOIDS Herb LabHow to use

From dried herbs to infused oil, step by step.

Know your Herb Lab

  1. Main Body: Heating chamber and Rotary Control.
  2. Glass Set: Borosilicate Glass with built-in sensor, insulating Sleeve, and Dish Lid.
  3. Filter Set: Filter Disc, Funnel with Spout, Support Lid, Pipette, and Lock Ball.
  4. Condenser: Recovers food-grade ethanol during Evaporation.
  5. Brush: Wool brush for cleaning inside the Spout and Pipette.

Six functions on the Rotary Control

Line up any function with the Base Mark to start. Every cycle heats and then cools automatically until the chamber reaches a safe 50 °C / 122 °F.

  • OFF Power symbol

    Stops any active cycle immediately.

  • Bio Oil Solid drop

    Infuses delicate herbs into oil after Bio Decarb.

    100 to 180 min · 100 °C / 212 °F
  • Bio Decarb Solid hexagon

    Activates delicate herbs at a lower temperature.

    100 to 150 min · 110 °C / 230 °F
  • Decarb Open hexagon

    Standard herb activation before oil infusion.

    100 to 180 min · 115 °C / 239 °F
  • Oil Open drop

    Standard oil or butter infusion after Decarb.

    120 to 180 min · 100 °C / 212 °F
  • Evaporation Flask

    Concentrates alcohol extracts and recovers ethanol.

    Max 102 °C / 215.6 °F · 50 ml/h

The lights

  • No lightNo power
  • Point LED onStandby
  • Ring LED pulsingHeating active

Get ready

Before first use

  1. 1Remove all labels and wipe the inside and outside with a damp cloth.
  2. 2Run one empty Decarb cycle to clear any factory dust.

Every time you use it

  1. 1Check that the inside of the Main Body and the bottom of the Glass are dry.
  2. 2Place the Main Body on the Base with the Base Mark facing you.
  3. 3Plug in and wait for the beep and solid Point LED.

Decarb and Bio Decarb

  1. 1
    Fill the Glass with dry herbs below the MAX mark.
  2. 2
    Fit the Sleeve and cover tightly with the Dish Lid.
  3. 3
    Press the covered Glass firmly into the Main Body so it touches the bottom probes.
  4. 4
    Turn the Rotary Control to Decarb or Bio Decarb. After 3 seconds it beeps and the Ring LED pulses.
  5. 5
    When heating ends, let the Glass cool in the cooker or take it out to cool at room temperature.
  6. 6
    When the cycle finishes and beeps, turn the Rotary Control to OFF.

Tips

  • Break large pieces of plant material into smaller, even pieces before starting.
  • Any moisture condensed during Decarb evaporates naturally during the Oil cycle.

Oil and Bio Oil

  1. 1
    Add oil or melted butter to the activated herbs in the Glass, staying below the MAX mark.
  2. 2
    Fit the Sleeve, check the Glass bottom is dry, and cover with the Dish Lid.
  3. 3
    Press the covered Glass firmly into the Main Body so it touches the bottom probes.
  4. 4
    Turn the Rotary Control to Oil or Bio Oil. After 3 seconds it beeps and the Ring LED pulses.
  5. 5
    When heating ends, let the Glass cool in the cooker or at room temperature.
  6. 6
    When the cycle finishes and beeps, turn the Rotary Control to OFF.

Filter the oil

Let the Glass cool first before fitting the Filter Set.

  1. 1
    Place a clean jar with an opening wider than the Spout nearby.
  2. 2
    Remove the Dish Lid and fit the Filter Set onto the Glass.
  3. 3
    Hold the Support Lid firmly, turn the Glass upside down over your jar, and press the Finger Grip.

Collect the last of the oil

  1. 1
    Add warm water to cover the herbs, swirl gently, and let the oil rise into a clear top layer.
  2. 2
    Refit the Filter Set and attach the Pipette to the Spout with the Lock Ball.
  3. 3
    Press the Filter Disc slowly until oil fills the Pipette, seal the top with your thumb, and release into your jar.

Evaporation

Use food-grade, non-denatured ethanol (95% / 190 proof recommended). Speed: 50 ml/hour at max 102 °C / 215.6 °F.

  1. 1
    Pour the infused food-grade ethanol into the Glass below the MAX mark.
  2. 2
    Press the dry Glass firmly into the Main Body so it touches the bottom probes.
  3. 3
    Fit the short end of the Condenser into the Filter Set Spout, then close the Glass.
  4. 4
    Stand a second empty Glass next to the cooker under the long end of the Condenser.
  5. 5
    Turn the Rotary Control to Evaporation. After 3 seconds it beeps and the Ring LED pulses.
  6. 6
    Once the desired amount of ethanol has evaporated, turn the Rotary Control to OFF.

Tips

  • Evaporation stops automatically at 102 °C / 215.6 °F so the herbal extract never burns.
  • If thick extract sticks to the bottom, dissolve it with a few drops of ethanol and pour it onto the non-stick silicone Dish Lid to air-dry.

Cleaning

  1. 1
    Rinse first with warm water to remove residue.
  2. 2
    Take the Filter Disc out of the Filter Funnel before washing.
  3. 3
    Use the wool Brush for the narrow parts of the Filter Set.
Glass
Dishwasher safe. Rinse with warm water first, then wash like a normal glass.
Filter Set
Dishwasher safe once disassembled. Keep the rod and Pipette upright in the rack.
By hand
Wash with warm water and mild dish soap. Wipe the Main Body with a damp cloth only.

Troubleshooting

Beep Light Cause Fix
10 sec Blinks Glass is missing or not touching the bottom probes Press the Glass firmly into the Main Body and restart.
10 sec No light Bottom of the Glass is wet Dry the bottom of the Glass and the inside of the Main Body, then restart.
No beep Blinks Dish Lid is not seated or dry-heating protection triggered Let cool, check contents and Dish Lid fit, then restart.
No beep Blinks Evaporation cycle reached time limit Turn the Rotary Control to Evaporation again to continue.
30 sec Blinks Hardware or cord issue Contact NOIDS support for assistance.

Technical specifications

Specification Details
ProductNOIDS Herb Lab (Model EXT2020)
Power74 W (100 to 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz)
Capacity350 ml borosilicate Glass (LFGB & EC 1935/2004 food-grade)
Filter & CondenserSUS304 stainless steel, food-grade silicone, borosilicate Pipette
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