Hi all, I'm new...

I've literally just started my first extraction and am at the beginning of cybs tek. I've kinda ballsed up right at the beginning. Following cybs tek I was ment to warm my mimosa hostilis bark for an hour and then freeze and thaw 3 times. I powdered my mimosa (50g) and added 300ml of filtered water. Then for some reason I totally forgot the warming part and put it straight in the freezer. After about half hour I realised my mistake so took it out the freezer and left it over night to thaw out and reach room temp (i went to bed). This morning i started again with the same bark and water, I warmed it gently for an hour, let it cool down and it is now in the freezer for it's first proper freeze. Will this be ok or should i start from scratch? Also when freezing does it need to be frozen solid? It's in a freezable glass container with lid...

It's now out the freezer and is taking ages to defrost, can I speed this up by gently warming it or is it best left at room temperature?

I'm sure I'll have a million questions as O work through the tek but if I don't get on and keepresearching I'll never start!

Apologies if the answers to my questions are already out there I have looked 🙂

You are overthinking a little bit. The purpose of the freeze thaw is simply to break down cell walls of the plant matter through repeated cycles. You’re good.

Honestly it’s an optional step, especially with powdered bark but yes, can enhance yield.

Welcome and happy extracting!

Yep! I did think I was over thinking it and I think I understand what I'm doing and the purpose.. just wanted reassurance 😂
Thank-you! 🙂👍

Rest reassured. Good luck!