Category: Rosin Tech Education

Live Rosin vs. Live Resin: What’s the difference? + How to Make Live Rosin

Live rosin and live resin are two different types of cannabis extracts that often get confused. Even the term live rosin is technically inaccurate, although, it seems to be here to stay. We decided to set the record straight and define live resin and live rosin once and for all. Plus, we also explain how to make live rosin, step-by-step. What is live resin? The term live resin is in reference to a solvent based extract, normally BHO, that is made with live, or freshly frozen, plant material. It is a single pass extraction that captures the plant’s terpene...

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Rosin Major Keys: How to Choose the Best Strain for Rosin

Choosing the right strain for making rosin is more than picking the strongest bud you can find. You want to press buds that were grown with care that have a pronounced smell and taste. That’s because rosin is more than just a THC-based extract; it is a whole plant extract that encompasses the distinct aromas and flavors that different cannabis strains produce. These aromas and flavors are known as terpenes.   Since most cannabis extracts are extremely potent, usually containing anywhere from 60 to 90 percent THC and other cannabinoids, consuming even small amounts produces the desired euphoria many...

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Rosin vs. Shatter: What’s the Difference

There are so many different types of cannabis concentrates nowadays, each with about a dozen nicknames, like shatter, budder, rosin, wax, and dabs. But what’s the difference? And which is the best? The truth is, it all comes down to two main distinguishing factors: whether or not solvents were used in the extraction process and the texture of the finished products. Solvents are liquids used for dissolving other substances. In the case of cannabis concentrates, different types of solvents, like butane, carbon dioxide, alcohol, propane or CO2, can be used to extract cannabinoids from flower, kief, shake, or trim...

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How To Pack Filter Bags: Are you doing it right?

Picking out the right size filter bag is important, equally important is how to pack your filter bags. If you don’t know how to select the right filter bag, take a look at our past article. Once you’ve selected the right filter bag for the material you’re working with, you’re ready to begin packing. Let’s start with general rules: >Don’t over pack your filter bags. This means don’t pack in so much material that you are unable to pre-press or flatten your bags. If the bag is over packed and tight you run the risk of bursting your filter...

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How We Launch New Products

  Introducing the Rosin Tech Go™ The Rosin Tech Go™ is the first-ever rosin press that weighs under 10lbs and can fit in your backpack. The process we went through is showcased and described below, detailing the evolution of the Rosin Tech Go™. Bringing a product from idea to prototype, and then from testing to market, is a process that we wanted to share with our fans. The objective behind the Rosin Tech Go™ was to design a rosin tech press that could be offered at a low price point, enabling consumers to make their own rosin at home...

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