Concentrates

What concentrates are and who they suit

Concentrates pack the active parts of cannabis into a small, very potent product. Because a little delivers a lot, they suit experienced users or anyone wanting fewer, stronger sessions and better value per use than flower.

Solvent based versus solventless

Solvent based extracts such as shatter, budder and distillate use a solvent to pull the oils, then purge it off. Solventless options such as hash and live hash rosin are made with only heat, ice water and pressure, which many buyers prefer for a cleaner, more natural product.

The main types explained

Shatter is hard and glassy. Budder and crumble are soft and easy to handle. Live resin is made from fresh frozen flower for a fuller flavour. Hash is the classic pressed concentrate. Rosin is solventless and pressed from flower or hash. THC diamonds and distillate are the most potent, testing well above flower.

How to consume concentrates

You can dab them with a rig, drop them into a compatible vape, add a little on top of a bowl, or twax a joint by wrapping it around the outside. Distillate can also be stirred into homemade edibles.

Potency and dosing

Concentrates often test two to four times stronger than flower, so start with a portion the size of a grain of rice and wait before adding more. It is easy to take too much, so go slow the first few times.

Storing concentrates

Keep concentrates in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Most handle best when slightly cool and firm, which also makes them easier to portion.