“Young” hashish from early plants often contains a higher THC-to- CBD ratio, and produces a “higher”, more “racy” effect. However, effect of hash made from less mature plants may differ from that made from more mature plants even if the strain is the same. The effect of hashish can vary widely, primarily according to the strain. With experience, the combination of smell, appearance and “bubble factor” should indicate quality or lack of-added oils often give a greasy appearance and a plasticky smell. On the other hand, if it bubbles excessively, it may be an indication of the presence of added oils-unscrupulous producers are wise to the bubble test, and intentionally add oils that will produce the same effect. As the old adage states, “if it don’t bubble, it’s not worth the trouble”. If the hashish does not bubble, it may be very poor-quality and either contain contaminants or high levels of residual plant material. If the hash is black after this test, it may indicate that contaminants have been combusted along with the resin (use a clean flame from a lighter rather than a match, as the latter can leave black soot of its own on the hash). Very high-grade hash will often catch fire rapidly, and burn with a clean flame. This entails taking a piece of hash and applying a flame to it if hashish is good-quality, the resin will begin to bubble noticeably. One excellent way of assessing hashish quality, whatever the type of hash, is the “bubble test”. Sensi Seeds The “bubble test” for good-quality hashish Lower grades may be harder due to presence of plant material, but this does not necessarily imply unacceptable quality. Pressed should range from light greyish-brown to dark brown the texture is usually soft and slightly sticky, and very high-grade, “full-melt” types may remain sticky and amorphous at room temperature. Unpressed should be uniform in colour, and appear as crystally powder, perhaps with small lumps where the powder has naturally coagulated. Ice-o-lator also varies widely in appearance, and may be sold unpressed or pressed in coffeeshops. Look out for presence of fluffy white mould, which can be present if not cured properly. Excessive stickiness, especially when cold, may indicate the presence of added oils to increase weight. When opened up, the interior should be a delicate brown, perhaps with a slight green tinge (a very green interior indicates excessive residual plant material).Īgain, good-quality hand-rubbed hash should be relatively hard when cold, and soft and pliable when warmed. Hand-rubbed types of hash should be smooth, black or brownish-black, and often sticky to the touch. This form of hashish is produced by rubbing the living plants to remove the sticky resin, which is then rolled into balls or eggs and left to cure before being consumed or sold. Hand-rubbed hashish, most commonly from Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, is the second most common type found in Dutch coffeeshops. Some dry-sift hashish, particularly of Lebanese origin, may be more reddish than blonde in appearance. If looking at a hard, heavily-pressed form of dry-sift, it should still appear a lighter blondish-brown hue when cut open, and should become soft when warmed. Good-quality, pressed dry-sift ranges in appearance from light blondish-brown, soft, crumbly (almost “sandy”) in texture (for lightly-pressed hash), to dark-brown, shiny and hard (for heavily-pressed types). The dry, trichome-packed powder that results is known as kif or kief it is then compressed to form hash. Dry-sift is probably the most common type found in coffeeshops today this type is produced by sieving the dry flowers so that the trichomes are separated out. The appearance of hashish varies widely by type. Sensi Seeds Visual characteristics of good-quality types of hash But if you can’t touch it yourself, you can at least ask the coffeeshop employee to demonstrate. Some of these checks include handling the hashish, and many coffeeshop “dealers” generally try to prevent their products being handled in case of dirty or perfumed hands compromising its quality. In the coffeeshops, it is not always possible to subject your potential hashish purchase to rigorous checks. However, I have also made some mention of ice-o-lator hash (now also known as “solventless” extract) as it is common in the Dutch coffeeshops, and also can be assessed in similar ways to traditional hash. In this article I am generally assuming “hashish” to mean traditional types of hash such as dry-sift or hand-rubbed, rather than the high-strength solvent extracts so popular today. Hashish does not provide such obvious clues, and may also contain contaminants if produced in poor conditions. Cannabis flowers possess obvious characteristics such as aroma and crystal coverage to indicate their quality and potency. It can be very difficult to assess hashish for quality and effect.
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