Rosin vs Crumble
Rosin and crumble are two of the hottest cannabis extracts on the market right now. They both provide a face-melting high, and they’re both suitable for your favorite dab rig, but they shouldn’t be confused with one another. If you’re trying to choose the best concentrate for your next dab sesh, consider just a few of the details that distinguish these premium products.
Crumble
Crumble sounds like it should have been one of the first types of wax on the market. But ironically, it’s one of the newest kids on the block! Like most other concentrates, crumble is extracted with butane or liquefied petroleum gas. It is then whipped to aerate the mixture and help the residual solvent to evaporate.
Pros
The main benefits of crumble are twofold:
It’s extremely high in THC (with levels between 60 and 90 percent).
It’s easy to dose on a dab tool. Because it has a soft, crumb-like consistency, you can always get exactly the amount you need.
Cons
Crumble melts quickly, so start with your tool at the lowest temperature. You don’t want to burn through your cannabinoids and terpenes before you even have a chance to ingest them.
This type of concentrate may also contain residual solvents. Look for a brand that offers honest third-party testing and shows solvent levels below the “safe” threshold—typically no more than 800 to 1,000 parts per million (PPM), but preferably closer to zero.
Rosin
Rosin has come onto the scene as a clean, solvent-free cannabis concentrate that you can make yourself at home. It is becoming extremely popular thanks to brands like Lowtemp Industries that have innovated rosin-pressing equipment for commercial and personal use.
Quite simply, the dried flowers are placed into a rosin press or T-shirt press and subjected to constant heat and pressure. After a while, the terpenes, cannabinoids, and resin are released in the form of a gluey substance that’s ideal for both dabbing and vaping.
Pros
Rosin offers the benefits of crumble without the risk of residual solvents. Because it’s made entirely with heat and pressure, you don’t have to worry about ingesting the kinds of potentially carcinogenic chemicals that are commonly used to produce extracts.
You can easily make rosin at home. If you don’t have a rosin press, you can even use a hair straightener to achieve the appropriate heat and pressure. It’s important to keep rosin in airtight containers like POP VAC jars.
Cons
Rosin is a little pricier than crumble as it can only be produced in small amounts at a time. It takes a lot of flower to extract a small amount of rosin.
Because solventless extraction is still a relatively new phenomenon in the world of cannabis concentrates, rosin can be difficult to find in dispensaries. You may have to make it yourself.
Rosin vs Crumble
Still undecided about rosin vs crumble? Here are a few final thoughts:
Both rosin and crumble are malleable and sticky and easy to manipulate onto a dab rig or e-nail.
Both rosin and crumble have similar levels of THC, terpenes, and other cannabinoids and provide a quick, strong hit when dabbing.
Rosin provides a cleaner end product that’s guaranteed to be free from solvents.
Rosin can be made at home—giving you full control over the extraction process.
Crumble may be slightly cheaper for cannabis users who dab a lot.
In the end, your priorities, values, budget, and preferences will dictate which concentrate is right for you. Whichever option you choose for getting high, go for the cleanest, highest-quality product for a safer and more satisfying hit.
