Cannabis 101 : Types of Cannabis Concentrate

Many differences between cannabis extracts, from batters to shatters and also differentiating from live resin to cured resin. This article goes over the concentrate types by name and also talks about best ways to use different types of concentrates.

• Honeycomb or Crumble

  • Honeycomb or crumble is a form of concentrate that is more pliable than other concentrates. When agitated honeycomb turns into a “crumble”

  • Best Application: Dab rig quartz banger, nectar collector, E-rig, huni badger, or infuse in flower.

• THCA Diamonds

  • THCa crystals / THC Isolate these are two names for meaning the same thing. THCa is tasteless, odorless and smokeless product. Although, when terpenes are present it allows for the entourage effect and more smoke or vapor.

  • Best Application: Dab rig quartz banger, mix with terpene sauce or infuse in flower.

• THCA Diamonds in Sauce

  • THCA diamonds in sauce is taking coagulated THCA isolate and re-introducing the preserved terpenes back to the finished product.

  • Best Application: Dab rig quartz banger with inserts (glass on glass inserts act as a buffer to preserve flavor and terpenes when dabbing)

• Sugar

  • Sugar is basically crushed up THCA crystal isolate mixed with terpenes.

  • Best Application: Dab rig quartz banger, e-rig, mix with more terpene sauce or infuse in flower.

• Shatter or Butane Hash Oil (BHO)

  • Shatter is a word used to refer to butane hash oil (BHO), Shatter is a type of extraction process to form a cannabis concentrate usually brittle but can be pliable depending on the product.

  • Best Application: Dab rig quartz banger, e-rig, mix with more terpene sauce or infuse in flower.

• Badder or Budder

  • Badder or budder has a consistency like cake batter. Very pliable full of terpenes and flavor, very easy to dab.

  • Best Application: Dab rig quartz banger with insert, e-rig, nectar collector, electronic rigs & Huni Badger.

• Sauce

  • Sauce is how it sounds, it is a simple terpene sauce with lower THC percentage and a higher milligram of terpenes. Terpenes help provide the entourage effect and are great to add with isolated cannabinoids.

  • (Tip: When dealing with quality product high in THC is going to be lower in terpenes, if it is low in THC it is high in terpenes. )

  • Best Application: Dab rig with quartz banger with insert, nectar collector, Infusing with flower & Huni Badger.

• Hash

  • Hash is a form of cannabis concentrated extract. Hash can be made many different ways most are solventless and have higher amount of cannabinoids but lower THC percentages.

  • Best Application: Hash Pipe, Infuse with flower either on bowl, blunt or joint. Do not use in a dab rig unless directed otherwise, due to having more plant material or organic compounds that will burn instead of vaporizing.

• Rosin

  • Rosin is a solventless concentrate made from flower, hash, and or kief through heat and pressure. Rosin is a great way to capture terpenes and cannabinoids from the plant. Rosin can come in the form of a batter or a brittle shatter like product.

  • Best Application: Dap rig with quartz banger, infuse with flower, e-rigs, nectar collectors and Huni Badgers.