WHAT DOES WHITE HARSH EVEN MEAN?

A lot of times people ask me the question above so I’ve decided to share my views on the subject. White ash alone is not an indicator of quality however the way something burns is an important factor when determining overall smokeability. We don’t grade on ash color alone however we have noticed in our studies that when the product burns clean and evenly without hesitation, the smoke is thicker, smoother and the ash is normally lighter in color. The ideal smoking experience comes from a clean burning flower, this means that the rate of burn is the same around the entire circumference of the cherry. When the product is struggling to burn or emitting a darker color ash it usually correlates to a harsh feeling in the back of the throat. On the contrary when the product burns clean the experience is much more enjoyable. We believe this is because the smoke is able to enter the lungs in a smooth manner and then expands to create the pressure that is often associated with good tree. In addition to the smoke expansion we believe that when the product burns the right way that the flavor is much more pronounced and enjoyable. The taste we get is fueled by the terpenes, which together with the cannabinoids create the entourage effect that we feel when consuming cannabis. When the ash is dark the smoke is usually harsh due to an access of moisture or residual elements from the feeding process and this takes from the potential of the finished product possibly even reducing the intake of the cannabinoids present in the flower. This concept of smooth smoke expansion that then transitions to flavor is what we strive for in our product. We believe the smoke shouldn’t make you cough on the inhale so we look for our flower to have a smooth inhale, delayed pressure due to expansion of the smoke, and pronounced flavor that tastes the way the strain smells. The exhale should be enjoyable and flavorful and any coughing shouldn’t come before the smoke expands. So what does the ash being white have to do with all of this? Well we aren’t rocket scientists however we notice that in all of our testing when the flower passes the process above, it almost always burns white. Furthermore if the product doesn’t pass the above tests the ash color is normally dark and the burn rate is slower and uneven. In conclusion white ash alone means nothing because not all of the flower that burns white ash is top tier however nearly all of the flower that we enjoy smoking burns clean with light colored ash. Does white ash mean that the product is good? No. Does most product that passes our quality control burn white ash? Absolutely.