First, determine if the beans require detoxification:
(1) If the strain has been chemically analyzed, then strains with low alkaloid content do not need to be detoxified while those with a high alkaloid content do.
(2) As a rule of thumb, sweet tasting beans have a low alkaloid content and do not need to be detoxified. Bitter tasting beans will have a high alkaloid content and need to be detoxified; High alkaloid strains tend to be larger in size than the low alkaloid strains.
(3) If in doubt, detoxify.
Detoxification process:
(1) Soak the beans in water for 24 hours with a water of 1 cup beans to 6 cups water.
(2) Drain the beans and rinse.
(3) Boil the beans in water for 10 minutes.
(4) Drain the beans and rinse.
(5) Repeat steps 1 to 4 for 5 to 7 days.
(6) Taste the beans for bitterness. If bitter, continue steps 1 to 4.
(7) Once the beans are no longer bitter, then they can be prepared for eating.
Minimum period of preparation: 6 days
