Wow, some weeks you just hit the jackpot! And, that is exactly what happened to me this week, when the cannabis gods presented me with two big, delicious cannabis treats. One strain quenched my proverbial thirst while the other transported into a new realm of cannabis, the world of hash, satisfying and delighting all my senses and my soul!

With that huge build up, the first strain that came my way via Ramona Cannabis Company was Orangeade, grown by Claybourne Co, a local grower and my friends.

Orangeade is a sativa dominant strain that was created by crossing two of my favorite strains- Tangie and Purple Punch and it smells and tastes like a combo of each of it’s parents. Its aroma is like grape bubblegum with notes of grape, citrus and just plain fruitiness. It’s effects are balanced-causing a pleasant euphoria and a relaxed, sense of well-being. Right from the start, this tangy, fruity strain melts away your stress but keeps you motivated and energized. This strain is perfect day or evening, when you want to be awaken and active but not uptight. Kudos to my friends at Claybourne Co for cultivating another strain that I loved and was perfect for a hot summer day. Your Orangeade quenched my “thirst” and made my Sunday, even sunnier!

Man or woman cannot exist on sugary sodas like Orangeade alone. You also have to eat and that is what consuming Biscotti Brands , hand crafted, glass jarred and wax sealed hash makes you feel like-just like you are being treated to sumptuous feast for all your senses.

I am a newbie to hash-any kind of hash and knew very little about how it was made and how it was different than cannabis flower. So, here’s what I learned. Hash, which is short for Hashish, originated in the Middle East and South Asia and is made from trichomes of the cannabis plant. It can be solid, resinous or in powdered form. The Biscotti Brands bubble hash that I purchased was in the loose form. I chose to sprinkle the loose hash in a couple of joints that I rolled and on top of flower in my bong and bubbler.

Originally hash, I am told, was produced by rubbing trichomes gathered on the fingers, after harvest, until the resinous “rub” could be scraped off of the hands and pressed into larger bricks. Modern methods of hash production revolve around the same principle – the separation and reconstitution of trichomes from the cannabis plant. And that process can be complicated and proprietary, as in the case of Biscotti Brands.

Hash is an entirely new world for me and too big of a subject to cover here. That being said, the star of the Biscotti Brands bubble hash that I consumed was the cannabis strain that the bubble hash came from Tropical Sleigh Ride. Tropical Sleigh Ride was created by Greenshock Farms, a Northern California farm, by crossing (Pineapple x Hawaiian Haze) X Purple Candy Cane. It is known as one of the highest terpene strains in the world. Furthermore, this strain won 2 awards during the Emerald Cup 2017 and took home 1st place for highest terpene content, with a whopping 4.8% total content! It also earned itself 2nd place for a unique terpene profile, testing with an uncommonly high amount of Ocimene., a terpene, which is prevalent in sativa dominant strains, possibly playing a key role in the strain’s classification. Ironically, Ocimene, is also known as a decongestant and may contribute to the coughing fits that are often associated with using cannabis. Ocimene can produce an energetic effect, and shows to be a key contributor to the numerous medicinal benefits of cannabis. To say the least, Ocimene definitely contributes to the unusually uplifting effects of Tropical Sleigh Ride.

And, to me this strain deserves all its awards and accolades. With all those terpenes, you know that the aroma and flavor of the Biscotti Brands bubble hash was intoxicating-a complex, cornucopia of fruitiness, making my mouth water upon inhalation. The effects of the Biscotti Brands bubble hash were also award winning-uplifting and invigorating, causing a pleasant cerebral buzz. It also delivered waves of euphoria and stimulated my creativity. I am also told that this strain works as an efficient anti-depressant and I can see why!

By adding the Biscotti bubble hash to my bowl of flower, the effects of the flower were more intense in a really good way. The effects were clearer and I was much more focused than if I had just smoked a bowl of flower without the hash. For me, the effects of hash come on slowly, like a delayed reaction. Unlike flower by itself where I feel almost an instant change in mood. The effects of hash are more subtle and much more refined, leaving me uplifted and very clear headed. To say the least, I really loved the taste, the effects and the experience.

I know that this is just the beginning of learning about hash and I think, having a love affair with it. Biscotti Brands loose hash and pre-rolls awakened me to a whole new world and perhaps, gave me a peak into heaven. I suggest that you find it, buy it and try it yourself!