What are solventless concentrates?

Solventless Concentrates are made without the use of chemical solvents like butane, CO2, or ethanol which are commonly used in cannabis processing methods. Solventless concentrates are instead made primarily with agitation, breakin loose the cannabinoid and terpene rich trichome from the plant. The three main forms of solventless concentrates are bubble hash, rosin, and dry sift.

What are the benefits of solventless concentrates?

There are many benefits of consuming solventless concentrates. Solventless is the cleanest form of dabs possible because no chemicals or solvents are used in the extraction process. In our solventless process, we collect the whole, in-tact trichome. The trichome is the part of the plant that contains all of the cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids which gives cannabis its unique smells, flavors and effects while also giving it that “frosty” look. By collecting only trichomes, solventless is the purest representation of the cannabis plant. Every terpene/cannabinoid that the plant produces is available in the concentrate with no plant matter or to contaminate the flavor or modulate the effects. This creates the cleanest high in cannabis with no groggy aftereffects or “come down.”

What is bubble hash/fresh frozen bubble hash?

Bubble hash is a solventless concentrate made by soaking the plant material in near freezing ice water and then agitating it to release the trichome head for collection in specific micron bags. The trichome head is the cannabinoid and terpene rich part of the plant that gives cannabis its effects/flavors, and crystally look. Fresh frozen bubble hash is made with the same process as bubble hash and is also made only from material frozen directly at harvest, preserving all of the plant’s aromas and flavors.

What are micron bags and why are they important?

A micron is a very small measure of unit, and in this case refers to the size of holes in the screens used to collect the bubble hash(trichomes). When you see the lowercase u after a number, it’s used as a symbol for micron. Hence 90u is 90 micron. We collect the bags from the largest, 220u, to smallest, 45u.

 – 220 micron bags separate plant matter and are not usually collected for hash or is food grade.

– 190 micron bags separate remaining plant matter, and is usually collected for rosin carts or food grade.

 – 160 micron bags capture larger and variable quality trichomes with complex terpenes.

 – 90 micron bags capture mature, most sought after trichomes full of terpenes and cannabinoids.

 – 70 micron bags capture semi-mature to mature trichomes depending on strain.

– 45 micron bags capture small and immature trichomes.

The Micron bags are important as they allow us to separate the individual ripening stages of the trichome and therefore the quality within each micron can vary greatly with each cultivar. The individual quality and flavor of the hash can vary greatly by micron and can be likened to that of an orange tree. While the smallest oranges are immature, they have the sourest flavor and minimal juices. That would be our 45u. Our most ripe, sweet and juicy trichome would be found in the 90u collection bag. This is the reason why the 90u is more expensive and found primarily in our higher tiers.

What is the difference between full melt and full spec hash?

Full-spec Hash is a combination of all the microns that we collect for hash. Our full spec rosin consists of 160u-45u or 160u-70u if the 45u is inferior and degrades the overall quality. Full spec hash can be looked down upon by a customer simply because it’s not the 90u, but full spec is the truest representation of the flower possible and can also lead to a more complex high because all of the micron ranges are included. Full melt is the highest-quality hash and named such because when dabbed, it melts completely leaving no char and minimal residue on the nail. Think of it as the filet mignon of the hash world. Full melt hash is very rare and only produced by a small number of select strains, grown to its full potential, harvested with extreme care at peak ripeness, and then delicately remove and collect the trichomes from the freshly frozen flower to be dried and packaged.

What is live rosin?

When it comes to concentrates, the term “live” refers to concentrates that have been extracted from plant material that have been freshly frozen at harvest, preserving all of the terpenes present at harvest. In contrast, the most common types of concentrates are extracted from plant material that has been dried and cured before processing. In that curing process the most volatile and flavorful terpenes are lost creating a product with less flavor and effects. Rosin is a solventless extraction method that uses heat and pressure to extract the oils(cannabinoids, terpenes, etc…) from dry sift, bubble hash, or cured flower. Live rosin is rosin made specifically from fresh frozen bubble hash. That hash is then placed into 25u screens and squished under low heat and high pressure to filter out the waxes and fats of the trichome head and collect only the potent oils encapsulated within it. We can liken this process to making juice from grapes. The fresh frozen bubble hash are our grapes, which we then filter through a 25u screen to remove the grape skin(waxes and fats), to get our grape juice(rosin). Thus, “live rosin” is a solventless concentrate, made only from fresh frozen material, that is then filtered in ice and water to make bubble hash, that is then further refined using only heat, pressure and 25u screens to create the ultimate cannabis product.

What is Cold Cure?

Cold Cure refers to the curing process being done at a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit or below. When it is whipped the result is a badder consistency concentrate. This is a fantastic method for maximizing the preservation of the terpenes in the badder.

Live rosin as noted above is a concentrate made with fresh frozen material using solventless extraction. Live resin is a concentrate made with fresh frozen material using solvent-based extraction techniques like BHO(Butane Hash Oil). The two different extraction methods create a very different end product with a different look, smell, flavor, and effects coming from the same starting material. Because live rosin is made without the use of any solvents it not only is a cleaner product, but also presents a more accurate representation of the plant. Live rosin is also said to have a “cleaner” high than live resin as well as a smoother smoking experience.

What are low temp dabs?

Low temperature dabs are when one takes a dab off a nail, banger, etc.… that is under 500 degrees Fahrenheit. There are many reasons to take low temp dabs, Low temp dabs will enhance your experience with more flavor, a smoother vapor, and healthier dab. With low temp dabs, you experience a larger array of flavors by slowly vaporizing the terpenes and cannabinoids instead of instantly with a traditional temperature dab. The most common terpenes found in cannabis have boiling points(when they begin to vaporize) around 300-400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pinene- 311 F

Caryophyllene- 320 F

 Myrcene- 334 F

Limonene- 349 F

Terpinolene- 365 F

Linalool- 388 F

Humulene- 388 F

A study found here linked high temp dabs with the release of toxins and carcinogens, while dabbing at lower levels produced “no evidence so far of finding toxins”. Not only does low temp dabs produce a healthier, more flavorful experience, but also keeps your nail much cleaner and will last much longer than taking high temp dabs. When you take a high temp dab you will “Chaz your banger.” Chazzing your banger is when your dab instantly vaporizes and leaves a dark stain on your nail/banger. If you’re chazzing your banger, you’re going in too hot. IR temperature gauges are available to make sure you take the proper temp dab every time. E-nail, Puffco style pieces are also a great way to ensure a proper low temp dab.