Category: Rosin Tech Education

Cannabis Cultivation Tips for Making Rosin

Cannabis Cultivation Tips for Making Rosin

Posted by | Apr 27, 2020 | , |

Rosin making is all about the trichomes. The resin packed glands that grow over the surface of cannabis are responsible for every taste, aroma, and effect we associate with the plant, and the more the merrier when it comes to solventless rosin. It’s the reason top rosin makers go out of their way to source the most trichome packed bud they can find – because it simply produces better end results. As experienced growers will know, however, the quantity and quality of a plant’s trichomes depend on two important factors: its genetics and how well it was cultivated. So...

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Harvest Right: Our Absolute Favorite Freeze-Dryers

Harvest Right: Our Absolute Favorite Freeze-Dryers

Posted by | Apr 19, 2020 | , , |

If you’re making bubble hash, then you’re going to need to dry it after the extraction process is complete. And while conventional air drying certainly works, the warm temps and long durations involved will degrade the quality of your end product. Why go to all that effort of making premium ice water hash, only to ruin it with rudimentary drying practices? When it comes to dehydrating your prized hash, freeze-drying is what you should be doing, and here’s why Harvest Right freeze-dryers are what you should be doing it with. What is Freeze Drying? Freeze-drying, or lyophilisation to use...

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Rosin Clarity: How to Make Beautifully Clear Rosin

Rosin Clarity: How to Make Beautifully Clear Rosin

Posted by | Mar 19, 2020 | , |

A light color and clear consistency are hallmarks of top quality solventless rosin. But for many beginner rosineers, achieving that level of refinement can be tricky – or might even seem impossible. However, with the right know-how and technique, clear rosin is right around the corner. So, if your solventless rosin looks dark or has an inconsistent appearance to it, then dive into our clarity guide! We’ll show you exactly how to make beautifully clear rosin. Starting Material Quality As with all aspects of rosin making, the quality of your starting material has the biggest impact on your end...

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First Time Rosin Presser: 3 Forgiving Strains for Beginners

First Time Rosin Presser: 3 Forgiving Strains for Beginners

Posted by | Mar 5, 2020 | , |

Solventless rosin making is an art and a skill, and mastering the rosin technique takes time, effort, and above all, practice. As a first time presser, rosin making can seem like a daunting prospect, but luckily, its learning curve is far from insurmountable.  If you missed part one of this series, be sure to check out our First Time Rosin Presser: 5 Mistakes Not to Make which covers many of the basic errors of rosin making, and is a great place to start if your brand new to the rosin game. Here we’ll build on that advice and explore...

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What’s the Point of Winterizing Rosin?

What’s the Point of Winterizing Rosin?

Posted by | Mar 4, 2020 | |

Solvent dewaxing is a common refinement technique used in solvent based extraction methods like BHO and CO2 oil manufacture. Basically, it’s used to clear unwanted plant lipids and waxes from cannabis extracts. But now the practice is starting to appear in rosin making, and it begs the question, what’s the point? Why would you take a perfectly good solventless extract, and apply a heavy solvent based process to it? Let’s investigate the winterization of rosin, and find out why it’s being used. ( Credit: HowToWeed ) What is Winterization? Winterization, or solvent dewaxing to give its technical name, is...

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