Types of Weed Concentrates Explained

Cannabis concentrates have been gaining popularity in recent years, and they’re a great way to experience the effects of cannabis more intensely. If you’re new to the world of weed concentrates, this guide is for you! Here, we’ll explain all the different kinds of marijuana concentrates available and what makes them unique.

We’ll also discuss how best to use each type of concentrate so that you can get the most out of your cannabis experience. Whether you’re looking for something fast-acting or long-lasting, there’s bound to be a concentrate that suits your needs – let’s dive into it!

Shatter

Shatter is a type of cannabis concentrate that many cannabis consumers love for its potency and flavor. It’s gaining in popularity, with research indicating that it now accounts for around 20% of the total concentrates market in legal states. That makes shatter one of the most popular types of weed concentrates on the market today!

The process to make shatter involves two steps: bubble hash and dry sift extraction. Bubble hash utilizes ice water to separate trichomes from flowers, while dry sift relies on agitation instead of solvents. The result is a potent extract that can be heated up and then cooled until it reaches a glassy consistency – hence why it’s called “shatter”.

In addition to being more flavorful than flower alone, this form of cannabis concentrate also has a higher THC content, making it an ideal choice for experienced enthusiasts or those looking for a strong high. Allowing users to get maximum value out of their bud without smoking too much at once, shatter offers long-lasting effects which are both enjoyable and discreet.

Wax

Wax is a type of cannabis concentrate that gets its name from its waxy texture. It’s typically made by using butane as a solvent to extract the THC and other cannabinoids from marijuana plants. Wax provides users with a more intense, longer-lasting high than smoking flowers or vaping liquids.

Here are some ways you can enjoy wax:

1. Vaporizing – Vaporizing wax involves heating it up in an electronic device such as a vape pens or desktop vaporizer until it turns into vapors that can be inhaled directly. This method allows for maximum flavor while minimizing irritation on the throat since it eliminates smoke particles.
2. Dabbing tools – A popular way of consuming wax is through dabbing, where the user places a small amount onto their dab rig’s nail (a metal tool) and then heats it up before inhaling the resulting vapor produced by the concentrated form of weed. Dab rigs usually come with all necessary accessories such as tongs, carb caps, and quartz bangers so users can start enjoying wax right away!
3. Bubblers – Bubblers are water pipes designed specifically for use with concentrates like wax. The bubble chamber helps cool down the vapor created when heated, making inhalation easier and smoother on the lungs compared to direct heat methods such as torches and e-nails.
4. Edibles – Although not as common as flower edibles, there are also edible forms of cannabis concentrates available today; these include gummies, chocolates, cookies, and many others that have been infused with either shatter or crumble instead of buds or leaves for a higher concentration of THC per serving size.

Cannabis enthusiasts looking for an even more potent experience should try live resin next—which offers robust terpene profiles along with strong effects due to its high potency levels!

Live Resin

Live resin is a type of cannabis concentrate that has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its unique flavor and potency. Unlike traditional concentrates, live resin preserves the terpenes found naturally in the plant which gives it a more flavorful taste than other extraction methods.

In fact, one survey found that 85% of consumers prefer live resin for its superior flavor profile compared to other types of concentrates. Full Melt and Terp Sauce are two forms of live resin with subtle differences in their appearance and production method.

Full melt is created by cold-freezing freshly harvested plants prior to extraction, while Terp Sauce utilizes a vacuum purging process during post-extraction refinement. Both cannabis products have high levels of THC content which results in an intense psychoactive effect when consumed.

As far as texture goes, however, Full Melt tends to be much smoother than Terp Sauce due to the additional refining step used for the latter product. Transitioning into discussing rosin next…

Rosin

Rosin is one of the most popular cannabis concentrate products on the market. It’s a solventless extract that can be made from flowers, kief, and bubble hash with minimal tools. Rosin utilizes heat and pressure to “squish” out highly concentrated cannabinoids and terpenes. This makes it incredibly potent compared to flower or even butane hash oil (BHO).

The process of making rosin varies depending on what you’re using as your starting material, like buds, kief, or bubble hash. To make rosin at home all you need are some parchment paper, a hair straightener or flat iron, dabbing tools including tweezers for placement onto the nail/rig, and a torch lighter if opting for a quartz banger setup instead of a traditional dab rig. Depending on how much product you have, 1-2 grams should take no more than 10 minutes to produce some pretty nice quality rosin.

Although this type of extraction doesn’t use any solvents such as propane or butane which are found in BHO extracts it can still be extremely potent when done correctly. By controlling the amount of heat and pressure applied throughout the pressing process you can determine how viscous your final product will come out – ranging from shatter-like consistency to sappy buddery goodness!

With just these few simple steps anyone can become an expert at producing their own high-quality concentrate with very little effort required. As long as you know precisely how much heat and pressure to apply during each press run you’ll soon be able to create some amazing results every time!

Transitioning into the next section about ‘hash’, we explore another way of creating cannabis concentrates without using any sort of chemical extraction process.

Hash

After discussing the revolutionary rosin, it’s time to get down and dirty with some old-fashioned hash. I know what you’re thinking: ‘What’s wrong with me? I want something more sophisticated than sticky black tar!’

Well, not to worry my fellow fans! Hash has come a long way since its wild west days of being sold in little plastic baggies on street corners.

Today we have modernized forms of hash like bubble hash and even high-grade hash oils that can be extracted from frozen or fresh cannabis flowers using different techniques such as ice water extraction or butane gas extraction.

Not only are these products safe for consumption, they also provide a unique flavor profile compared to their rosin counterparts. Plus, there is much less mess involved when preparing your favorite concentrates! So if you’re looking for an easy way to enjoy cannabis without all the hassle, try out one of these great hash options today – you won’t regret it!