Live resin is a way of concentrating the aroma and flavor of cannabis. One complaint many people have is that after cannabis is harvested, the processes that are done to it before it is sold do decrease its flavor and aroma. Some of the methods used remove some of the terpenes, leaving the final product much less potent in terms of taste and smell. Live resin is a way of avoiding that.
How Is Live Resin Made?
Live resin is created immediately after harvesting the cannabis flowers. Instead of drying and curing it, the cannabis is immediately placed in a very cold freezer. Here, it’s frozen, and it remains frozen during the entire extraction process.
Freezing cannabis instead of having it dried out and cured helps it keep more of its terpenes. These compounds are what give cannabis its flavors and scent. The exposure to heat, light, air, and damage that can be caused during drying and curing can injure the trichomes, the part of the cannabis bud and foliage where the terpenes are stored. This results in the final product rather bland. Freezing cannabis first helps it retain its terpenes.
How Does it Differ from Other Concentrates?
Live resin is different from other types of cannabis concentrate because it has higher amounts of terpene in it. You’ll experience better highs in addition to the fuller flavors and aromas that come with smoking it. If you’re unhappy with your overall cannabis experience, you may find that live resin is what you’re looking for. It can transform your smoking experience.