6.2 Frequently Asked Questions
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How Do I Get a Lighter Colored Rosin?
Use the freshest material possible. Freshness of material is
critical to achieving clarity - the older it is, the darker it
tends to be. The sooner after harvesting and drying the
better, ideally within a week or two.
The other key factor involved in clarity is typically
temperature. The hotter the temperature, the darker it may
turn out, but only to a point. Find a balance between yield
and temperature for optimal results.
What Yields Can I Expect?
Material Yield Ranges
Flower:
15% - 30%
-Most commonly 18% - 24% with high quality material
Kief / Dry Sift:
30% - 60%
-Most commonly 40% - 50% with high quality material
Bubble Hash:
60% - 80%
-Most commonly 65% - 75% with high quality material
These yield ranges may vary and depend largely on the
quality and age of your material.
What Strains Yield the Best?
Highly resinous, trichome-rich, and high potency strains are
always going to be your best yielders. These tend to skew more
towards indicas and hybrids, but sometimes a sativa will
surprise you!
Can I Press Trim?
We do not recommend pressing just straight trim; you will get
much better yields sifting your trim into kief first as opposed to
just pressing it as-is.
What is the Best Starting Material?
It is largely assumed that high quality bubble hash is the best
starting material for making rosin. Ultimately, it really comes
down to the quality of the starting material above all else. Ultra
premium flower will typically create a better rosin than 3 or 4
star bubble hash, however 5 and 6 star bubble hash will make
the highest value rosin.
Should I Use Dry Ice with My Sifter for Rosin?
Using dry ice can lead to higher concentrations of undesired
plant matter into your dry sift or kief. We recommend only using
a small amount of pelletized dry ice (around the size of a grains
of rice), or even better, not using dry ice at all, if possible.
