Mypress My Rosin Press User Manual

Plate

User Guide

***READ BEFORE USING***

Operating

Handle

Adjusting Tool

User Interface

Pressure
Adjusting Nut

Heated Plates

Introductions!

Thanks for ordering your very own My Rosin Press! Before you start there are a few things to consider!

We’ve engineered your press from the ground up to be as easy, and painless to operate as possible. In this
guide we’re going to cover initial conditions, calibration of the Press, “first press” instructions, and a thorough
consideration of the most common questions and concerns people experience when pressing for the first time. If
you’re an “old hand” at this already, we recommend taking the time to read through at least once - who knows,
you may come across something you didn’t know before!

Like a high-quality chef’s knife, My Rosin Press is a specialty tool. Without training, anyone can pick up a knife
and cut an apple in half, but to use it to to do something impressive like filet a fish you’ll need to practice, have
patience, experiment and learn with it. Pressing your own custom, tailor-made rosin is as much a science as it is
an art. Take the time to learn, and you’ll be deeply rewarded for your efforts.

Getting Started: What do I need?

You will need your flower to press, parchment paper (NOT wax paper) and, preferably, a little notebook and
pencil for note-taking.

Thanks to the design of your press, your material will be compressed and formed into the proper shape and
thickness to maximize the heat-transfer, and result in the best possible extraction. If you have 3 grams of flower
to press, we recommend breaking it up into two individual presses so as not to leave any rosin behind. This will
increase your realizable yields and ensure the life of your press for years to come!

A benefit of pressing smaller weights than commercial extractions is that you can do away with press bags when
pressing flower. The natural structure of the flower will keep the majority of your flower together, and prevent it
from running with your oil.

It’s only when pressing finer materials (i.e. kief, sift, or bubble hash, etc.) that a press bag will become beneficial.
As those materials are finer, and not in any way held together, they will have a higher potential of running with
your oil during extraction making it more difficult to collect your fresh rosin afterwards without contamination.

How much should I press at one time?

My Rosin Press is designed for personal, micro-batch extractions. We’ve engineered the machine to operate most
efficiently using one to one-and-a-half grams (1 - 1.5g) of material between the plates. As mentioned previously,
this will guarantee that you are effectively extracting the most rosin from your material, though there are
additional reasons why this weight was chosen which leads us to…

Rosin has a shelf-life.

Freshly extracted rosin will begin to oxidize quickly! The typical window of time in which monoterpenes will
stay “fresh” post-extraction is approximately 72 hours at room temperature. Monoterpenes are what provide the
delicate fruit flavors in your flower: kiwi, green apple, pineapple, etc. This window can be extended to around
a week, if your rosin is stored in an airtight container to prevent moisture from contaminating your oil, and kept
cool. After this time, the flavors and structure of your rosin will begin to deteriorate noticeably.

If you were to buy a pound of your favorite coffee and grind the whole pound straight away, no matter what you
did, the last cup would never taste as incredible as the first. Similarly, it is best to keep your flower fresh until
you are ready to extract. In doing so you will always have access to the freshest, finest quality rosin for your
enjoyment, each and every day.