the concentrate issue
Solventless Solventless extracts are made without the use of volatile solvents and are instead crafted using ice, water and mechanical separation techniques. Hash, rosin and kief all fall under this category.
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Papa’s Select Holy Nana Crack #2 90u Water Hash
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Ah, hash, the timeless form of Cannabis concentrate that has connoisseur grade appeal for both new school dabbers and old heads alike. The delectable blend of terpenes and cannabinoids found in this jar was cultivated in living soil by Sabertooth Farms (@sabertoothfarms) and isolated by the team at Papa’s Select - both out of Humboldt County. This incredible Holy Nana Crack #2 water hash (Banana OG x (Green Crack x Big Sur Holy Weed bred by Jesse Dodd @biovortex) is almost pure trichomes. Within seconds of exposure to room temperature, the heads will congeal into a pile of terpy grease. Preparing my dab while still in the freezer, the heads are easily pressed into a thin sheet with just the fingers and parchment paper. Big aromas of sweet guava come charging out from the parchment as I ready the trichome pancake for dabbing. My hash flag melts down beautifully and releases a light bodied vapor that has me stoned before I’ve even finished my exhale. The flavor is both delicate and complex, with rich tropical fruit, notes of banana, coffee and dark chocolate - definitively unique.
jUly 2020
CaliStripe Concentrates Strawberry Banana Live Rosin Batter
3.5% D9 THC, 84.2% THCA, 2.4% THCV, 3.9% CBGA | @calistripeconcentrates CaliStripe Concentrates is a Type 7 licensed processor based out of California’s Central Coast, producing small batch hydrocarbon and solventless extracts for the adult-use market. A medical holdout, the brand used to be known as CandyStripe Concentrates in the days of Prop 215, serving patients for years before making their move into full compliance and legitimacy as a recreational Cannabis company. That said, their tight knit team are no newbies when it comes to producing high quality concentrates, and this Strawberry Banana hash rosin is no exception. As soon as you crack the jar you’re met with decadent candied strawberry aromas that gradually develop into a more complex banana-Runts-like bouquet. The cultivator, Mendoja Farms (@mendojafarms) is proudly displayed on both the jar and the box it comes in, a trait I don’t see very often amongst concentrates in California, but very much appreciate. The flavor is a mouthwatering blast of sweet and funky fruit, and within moments my eyelids got a little heavier and my mood elevated, leaving me feeling creative and relaxed. As is typical with proper hash rosin, the effects were noticeably full bodied and felt similar to smoking really high quality flower.
STORY & PHOTOS by NATE WILLIAMS @NATEW415 / CALIFORNIA LEAF
