Extracts are the concentrated part of the cannabis plant: its THC, other cannabinoids and terpenes, separated from the plant material. They differ in how they’re made and in texture, from glassy shatter to soft budder and crystal diamonds. These guides explain each type and how they compare.
- Live Resin vs Liquid DiamondsLive resin vs liquid diamonds: both start from fresh-frozen cannabis. One keeps more flavour, the other more potency. Here is how they compare.
- What Is a Dab Pen?A dab pen is a portable vaporizer for concentrates like shatter and budder. How it works, how it differs from a vape pen, and how to use one.
- What Is Live Rosin?Live rosin is a solventless concentrate pressed from fresh-frozen hash with heat and pressure. How it's made, how it compares to live resin, and why it costs more.
- THC Diamonds: What They Are and How to Use ThemTHC diamonds are crystals of nearly pure THCA, often above 90%. How they form, diamonds and sauce vs dry diamonds, and how to use them.
- Cured Resin vs Live ResinCured resin vs live resin: one is extracted from dried, cured trim, the other from fresh-frozen plants. Flavour, texture, price and which to choose.
- Resin vs Rosin: What’s the Difference?The difference between resin and rosin: resin uses a solvent, rosin only heat and pressure. How each is made, live resin vs live rosin, price and which to choose.
- How to Smoke ShatterHow to smoke shatter with a dab rig, a dab pen, a bowl or a joint. What you need, step-by-step methods and the common mistakes to avoid.
- Types of HashThe types of hash explained: kief, dry sift, bubble hash, pressed and hand-rolled hash, and hash rosin. How each is made, star grades and how to smoke hash.
- How to DabHow to dab with a rig, banger and torch or e-nail: what you need, each step, the right dab temperature, and the mistakes that cause harsh hits.
- Live Resin vs DistillateLive resin vs distillate: full-spectrum extract from fresh-frozen plants vs refined THC oil at 85-95%. What distillate is, flavour, strength and which to choose.
- What Is Budder?Budder is a whipped cannabis concentrate with a creamy texture. How it's made, budder vs shatter, crumble and sauce, and how to dab or smoke it.
- Bubble HashBubble hash is solventless hash made with ice water and mesh bags. How bubble hash is made, the 1 to 6 star grades, and how to smoke or press it.
