In this day and age, cannabis flower is just one way to enjoy marijuana. If you want a more potent, hard-hitting, and other-worldly high, dab concentrates may be for you. When you show up to the dispensary, though, you’ll quickly learn that you have many types of dab concentrates to choose from.
Below, we explore the world of dabs so you don’t feel so lost the next time your friends pull out their rigs with buttery crystals or cookie-like frozen hash. Once you know which concentrate sounds the most appealing, stop by a Cannabis & Glass dispensary to stock up.
What Are Dab Concentrates?
Dabs are a family of various oils, concentrates, and extracts containing only the cannabinoids and terpenes (AKA the materials that make you high) from the cannabis plant without anything excess. Through the heat and pressure extraction process, dab concentrates can be as much as 99% potent compared to around the 15% to 25% levels you see in marijuana flower.
With a high-quality, full-spectrum extract, you can enjoy mind-spinning rips that simply do not compare to what you get from regular flower.
The Best Types of Dab Concentrates
Dabs come from many extraction methods offering varying degrees of potency, different flavors, and numerous consumption methods. Some of the best types include the following:
Wax
Wax is one of the most popular types of dab concentrates as it refers to any sticky, soft, and pliable extracts, including crumble, honeycomb, budder, sugar wax, and more. Most people use wax for traditional dabs via the butane method requiring a bong, torch, and dab rig. You can also add wax to bowls, blunts, or joints for extra potency.
Shatter
Shatter is a type of see-through, brittle wax that looks similar to frozen honey. Shatter comes in many varieties as the incredible purity is hard to achieve, so dispensaries will typically sell varying degrees of quality. Perfect shatter usually is nearly translucent while lower grades may have a darker amber color.
Crumble
Crumble is a dryer, looser type of concentrate that crumbles like sand when handled. The dried oil goes through an extraction process similar to shatter right up until the end where the final product results in something resembling a crumbled, yellow honeycomb.
While crumble may be a bit more challenging to handle, the dryness offers easy mold-proof storage. Many people claim that crumble offers the hardest-hitting highs of all dabs.
Live Resin
Live resin forms from a highly complex extraction process requiring the cannabis plants to be frozen immediately after they’re harvested to preserve freshness. After extraction, the syrupy concentrate contains a high level of terpenes and cannabinoids because of the preservation beforehand. The gooey consistency also provides easy handling for numerous consumption methods.
Budder
Budder goes through a whipping process under a heat source to create a frosting-like texture, perfect for scooping into your rig. Many consider budder to be one of the purest concentrates with the average THC levels ranging from 90% to 99%.
Hash
Hash is one of the earliest forms of dab concentrates created through simple extraction processes such as sifting through flower to separate kief or freezing flower in an ice bath to break off trichomes. Hash can be formed into cookie-like blocks or dry powder, depending on the grade. Dabbing hash alone can be difficult, but many enjoy adding it to their bowls or joints as a potent topper.
And More
A few more concentrates include:
- Rosin
- Crystalline
- Terp sauce
- Sugar wax
- Honeycomb
- Diamonds
Shop Potent, High-Quality Concentrates Today
Now that you know all about the best types of dab concentrates, visit Cannabis & Glass to shop or call us at (509) 710-7118 with any questions.
