Drying cannabis flowers is a crucial step to ensure the final product is high quality. After harvesting, this process is essential to preserve aroma, potency, and overall shelf life. In this blog post, you'll learn why drying is important, what steps you should follow, and what mistakes you can avoid. Why is drying important? Drying cannabis flowers is used to remove excess moisture from the plant material. This process has several advantages: Avoid mold growth: Too much moisture promotes the growth of mold and other microorganisms that can render the product unusable. Improves aroma: During drying, chlorophyll and other undesirable...
Cannabis offers a variety of flavors determined by terpenes - aromatic compounds in the plant. These terpenes are not only responsible for the taste and smell, but also influence the effects of cannabis. The most well-known terpenes include:
Limonene (citrus-like, refreshing, mood-enhancing)
Myrcene (earthy, herbaceous, calming)
Pinene (pine-like, refreshing, promotes clarity)
Linalool (floral, lavender-like, relaxing)
Caryophyllene (peppery, spicy, anti-inflammatory)
terpinolene (sweet, floral, soothing)
Humulene (hoppy, earthy, anti-inflammatory