One question we hear often is, "what does the LĒVO machine do?"
When it comes to at-home herbal infusion, there's a lot of misinformation and confusion floating around the internet— even more-so when it comes to LĒVO and how it fits into the picture.
Luckily, we see your questions and we're here to give you answers! In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about the LĒVO II Infusion Machine; from how it works to how to clean it. Let's dig into the basics!
What Does The LĒVO Machine Do?
Picture this: a coffee machine, but for turning oil, butter, and other liquids in herb-infused oil, butter, and more. The herbs you put into the machine will transform your liquid into something new and carry over the properties, flavor, and benefits from any herb (yes, any herb — even magical ones) of your choosing.
The options for what you can infuse ranges from fats like oil and butter to sweets like simple syrup and honey or even milk. Think flavor combinations like herb-infused butter, vanilla-infused almond milk, and lavender-infused honey, to name a few.
Use your infusions to whip up homemade gummies and brownies, pastas, body and skincare... There's so much you can make with your #LEVOmade infusions, your possibilities are endless.
How Does The LĒVO Machine Work?
When it comes to activating the properties, flavors, or health benefits of any type of herb or spice, you want to use the exact temperature and time to do so, and that's exactly what LĒVO does.
With LĒVO's Dry and Activate settings, you can heat your herbs to exactly the temperature they need to be to get the nutritional and flavor benefits from them.
Drying your garden-fresh herbs first — let's use rosemary in this example — will help extend the shelf life of a rosemary-infused olive oil, while Activating your herbs will bring out the psychoactive or pain-relieving effects of a certain magical flower.
Afterwards, you can use the infuse setting to heat your liquids and infuse your herbs into them. Again, the precise temperature and time controls let you have full control over how strong or potent your infusion is and what you get out of it. There's no guesswork involved which is what makes it so much easier than old school infusion methods. We even have a handy Time and Temp Calculator to help you get started.
The end result is a clean tasting infusion. LĒVO doesn't pulverize your herbs and instead uses a gentle process. This means that there's less chlorophyll and plant matter in your end result, leaving it tasting much better than if you made your infusion on the stove!
How Do You Clean The LĒVO Machine?
The cleanup of the LĒVO machine is just as easy as it is to infuse. All of the removable parts are dishwasher safe. Watch the video above for a more in depth how-to.
The greatest part is that unlike other infusion methods, there's absolutely no straining involved, which means less spillage, cleaning, and wasted product.
Pro tip: You can use a microfiber cloth to remove any fingerprints on the outside of your machine.
Who Is The LĒVO Machine Good For?
Our customers, who we refer to as infüsiasts, use the LĒVO Machine for a variety of different reasons; for business, making natural remedies, or just for fun.
If you fall into any of the categories below, LĒVO is probably perfect for you!
- You're tired of making infusions the stinky, messy, old school way
- You want to save money on store-bought infused-snacks
- You love experimenting in the kitchen
- You're looking for a natural alternative to over-the-counter medicines
- You have a favorite strain that you want to turn into foods or topicals
- You want to have full control over your ingredients
Still need more details? Take our quiz and discover your infusion profile or read some of the real life experiences of LĒVO customers on our blog or in the LĒVO Love Club Facebook community.
4 comments
Ramae
How can I be sure after infusing oil that there is no bacteria in the machine? It’s almost impossible to get the oil out of every nook and cranny, especially in the pod holes. How can I sanitize it and be confident that my infusions are completely safe? Can I use Star San on all parts?
1. Dishwasher Safe Parts: All removable components of the LĒVO machines are dishwasher safe. This includes the pod, reservoir, and stirrer. Running them through a dishwasher cycle can help ensure they are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. 2. Manual Cleaning: For those hard-to-reach areas, you can use a small brush to clean out any remaining oil. Make sure to use warm, soapy water to break down any oil residues. 3. Sanitizing: While Star San is a popular sanitizer, it’s essential to ensure that any cleaning product you use is safe for food-contact surfaces. You can use a mild bleach solution (1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water) to sanitize the parts. Just make sure to rinse thoroughly with water afterward. 4. Drying: Ensure all parts are completely dry before reassembling the machine to prevent any moisture buildup, which can lead to bacteria growth.———
LEVO Oil Infusion, Inc. replied:
Great question! Keeping your LĒVO machine clean and safe is super important. Here are some tips to ensure your infusions are bacteria-free:
By following these steps, you can be confident that your LĒVO machine is clean and your infusions are safe! 🌿✨
If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
Deb LaTray
How do you unlock the reservoir. Mine is locked and i cant get it open.
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LEVO Oil Infusion, Inc. replied:
Hi Deb! This article on removing your reservoir should get you on the right track: https://levooil.com/blogs/news/levo-101-removing-your-reservoir. If you’re still experiencing trouble after this, please reach out to our Support Team at support@levooil.com so they can lend a hand! :)
Evan
Can you infuse your herbs into oil then re activate more herb and infuse the same oil to make it stronger?
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LEVO Oil Infusion, Inc. replied:
Sure! Though we wouldn’t recommend infusing the same oil more than twice.
Kimberly Misch
Please clue me in as to where to find specific temperatures for drying and activating flower? Then, a specific temperature range for infusing butter? Lots of information, thank you. But, is there a quick reference guide?
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LEVO Oil Infusion, Inc. replied:
Our herb and oil calculator is a helpful tool that shows our
recommended infusion time and temperatures! We’ve linked it here:
https://levooil.com/pages/calculator/.
By default, we recommend using the DRY cycle at 115ºF/ 46ºC for 3 hours and we
recommend using the ACTIVATE cycle at 240ºF/116ºC for 30 minutes. You can
read more on the Dry and Activate cycles here:
https://help.levooil.com/article/lmrmbokf77-activate-mode
https://help.levooil.com/article/5eqbslgu6x-dry-mode
We hope this helps! You can find more resources here:
https://help.levooil.com/. Feel free to reach out to support@levooil.com
with any questions!
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