Which Cannabis Strains Make the Best Extracts?
It’s easier than ever to make your own cannabis concentrates like rosin and hash, but you have to use the right strains if you want your extracts to truly pop. It’s not as simple as looking for trichome-rich cannabis strains. According to the experts at The Original Resinator, you have to look for strains with the right trichome shape and size. If you’d like to create your own extracts, try these strains for an unbeatable result.
Hash Plant (Hp)
The name of this plant pretty much gives the game away — this is your ideal strain for making hash! Aside from Hash Plant’s sparkling layers of trichomes, this popular strain offers a deep Afghani aroma for users who are looking for a classic hashish experience. Consisting of 90% indica, Hash Plant is known to produce a swift and powerful body high.
Hashberry (Hbr)
If you want abundant, optimally sized trichomes without the heavy body effects, Hashberry provides a great alternative to Hash Plant. This indica strain features the same heavy buds as Hash Plant with overtones of mint and pepper that complement its classic aroma. In contrast to the overpowering high of Hash Plant, Hashberry offers a mellower body high that you can enjoy while staying active and social.
White Widow (Ww)
If you’ve ever been to the Netherlands, you’ve probably come across White Widow. Just like the two strains mentioned previously, White Widow is literally dripping with resin — making it ideal for making regular hash, kief, dry sift, and rosin. While Hash Plant and Hashberry are heavier on the body high, White Widow offers a pleasant mix of euphoria and energy that go well with conversation and creative endeavors.
Papaya (Pap)
Papaya was created by Nirvana Seeds as a cross between Citral #13 and Ice #2. The result is an indica-dominant strain that’s incredibly rich in terpenes and offers a delightful mango aroma. If you’re thinking of making bubble hash or rosin, Papaya is an excellent way to go. The effects are long-lasting and euphoric while still allowing you to focus.
Sour Diesel (Sd)
Sour Diesel is a legendary, high-THC strain that was created in the early 1990s as a cross between Chemdawg and Super Skunk. The sour, pungent, terpene-rich aroma and energizing, sativa-dominant profile make this an ideal choice for making rosin that’s more cerebral and energizing. Love your sours? Be sure to try rosin with Sour Banana Sherbert, Sour Tangie, and Sour Kush as well as Sour Diesel.
Chemdawg (Cd)
It makes sense that Chemdawg — one of the parents of Sour Diesel — would be another fabulous choice for concentrates. Chemdawg — itself a high-THC hybrid — offers a pungent aroma that’s easy to note from a mile away. Besides its powerhouse blend of terpenes, consumers enjoy the potent cerebral high that’s accompanied by a heavy bodily sensation.
Gorilla Glue #4 (Gg4)
If Chemdawg doesn’t glue you to the couch, Gorilla Glue #4 almost certainly will. This prize-winning hybrid strain came about as a product of Sour Dubb and Chocolate Diesel and is known for being heavily euphoric and relaxing. Gorilla Glue is ideal for homemade extracts thanks to its resin-rich buds and hybrid effects. It’s no wonder that this strain took first place in both the Los Angeles and Michigan 2014 Cannabis Cups!
Garlic Cookies (Gck)
To round out our list of strains, we have a favorite for medical marijuana patients: Garlic Cookies (also called GMO Cookies). This indica-dominant hybrid strain contains 26% THC — the highest on the list — and offers a potent body high that often comes with sedation. Garlic Cookies is popular with patients who are suffering from pain, nausea, and depression, and it offers a generous amount of resin for making your own extracts at home.
The Best Strain Is Highly Personal
As you can see, any budding cannabis chemist has a buffet of trichome-rich strains from which to choose for making incredible extracts. In the end, the decision will rely largely on your personal preferences regarding aroma, terpenes, and body-mind effects.
As you experiment with rosin and hash, be sure to take note of the strains that you try and the output vis-a-vis raw materials. You never know — your passion for extracts and top-yielding strains could lead to a successful concentrate business down the road!
