Best Concentrates of 2019 in Washington State
by Shannon Dessi, Hashtag Fremont assistant manager & outreach lead
From terp sauces to shatter to hash rosin, our budtenders have tried all the waxes we carry. Aroma, texture and effect were all taken into account when picking our favorites. Some of us use traditional dab rigs, and others use Nectar Collectors or E-Nails. All the methods are great, but my pick is the High Five E-Nail!
With no further ado, here are our favorite dabs of 2019!
#5
Sky High Gardens, Animal Crackers Live Resin
Sky High Gardens has been sold at Hashtag Cannabis since 2015, and it’s all because of their consistency in producing cannabis at the highest standards possible. We even took a tour there in 2019. So it’s no surprise that my coworkers all love their live resin!
I absolutely loved this live resin. It was super tasty and sent me into a relaxing haze. Definitely one of my favorites from them, aside from Pineapple Chunk. —River, Hashtag Redmond inventory lead
Sky High has incredible live resin, so I had to try this one. The wax is more earthy tasting but also has some sour hints at the end. The high on it was more hybrid than indica in my opinion; it actually got me up and out of the house on a sunny day off. —Jeremy, Hashtag Fremont budtender
#4
Raven Grass, The Lite CBD Wax
Another perennial favorite vendor at Hashtag is Raven Grass, and the pure cannabis concentrate of their unique high-CBD flower strain, The Lite, has us all smiles. Here’s how Raven Grass describes The Lite, a unique cross of Charlotte’s Web and Harly-Tsu:
Negative emotions and physical discomfort recede, allowing stillness and quieting of the mind. Those with chronic anxiety may find this allows them to find true rest and may notice a deeply sedative state of relaxation. —Raven Grass, Strain Glossary
And what do my coworkers think? Read on!
One of my favorite CBD concentrate strains ever! The high from The Lite is extremely relaxing and peaceful, while also being super functional, with just enough THC at around 10% to give a really pleasant little body high but maintain a clear head. This concentrate has been super helpful for me personally with physical aches and pains, as well as stomach ailments. —Nicole, Hashtag Fremont budtender
I love this dab!! It was a perfect ratio (5:1) of CBD:THC for me to use while I was on a tolerance break but needed to relax or ease discomfort. I use it for mood elevation, motivation, and positivity! —Shannon, Hashtag Fremont assistant manager
#3
Northwest Concentrates, Sour Blueberry Wax
Processed by Xtracted Laboratories, Northwest Concentrates always deliver the hydrocarbon dabs we crave. Here’s how they describe their hash oil:
Northwest Concentrates evoke the clean living and spirit of adventure native to the Pacific Northwest. Our hydrocarbon extracts capture the Northwest vibes through compelling strain selections, regional flavors grown locally, and practical, easy to use products in a range of textures and consistencies. —Refine Hash Oil
And here’s how we feel about this super-terpy wax!
This is such a terpene -filled concentrate--I am in love! It has notes of actual sour and berry. The high is social and light, definitely sativa leaning. The color and consistency is beautiful, golden, and easy to work with. —Brianna, Hashtag Fremont budtender
One of the best tasting and smelling dabs I've had in the last few months!! Super mellow high as far as sativas go, but definitely still uplifting and sunny. Tests at 11% terpenes, and you can definitely tell based on the flavor of this stuff. I feel like I'm dabbing a blue raspberry Sour Patch Kid … amazing. —Nicole, Hashtag Fremont budtender
#2
Bodhi High, Headband Live Resin
Bodhi High extracts incredible concentrates in all different textures. Here’s how they describe their extraction process:
Our oil is vacuum purged to perfection during the creation process, then carefully hand crafted in such a way as to cause our extracts to change into specific consistencies such as Shatter, Crumble, Soft Serve, and Terp Crystals. We only source material that has passed our pesticide testing program and have an industry leading safety standards regarding residual solvent levels. The end result is a safe, potent, and flavorful experience that allows you to awaken your senses. —Bodhi High Extracts
The texture of this live resin is like a soft serve wax meets sauciness. The high on this one is a classic Headband feel, buzzing around the skull with high energy. It’s perfect for getting creative or getting things done around the house.
#1
Lazy Bee Gardens, Tesla Tower Terp Sugar
Lazy Bee Gardens, oh how Hashtag loves your sungrown flower from the Methow Valley! And we’re not alone—their WiFi x SnowCap cross, Tesla Tower, won the 2018 DOPE Cup for Best SunGrown Sativa Flower and the 2019 Sun Cup for Best Light Dep THC flower.
In concentrate form, this wax delivers a creative and peppy high. The flavor is on point in terms of pine and citrus. And Lazy Bee Gardens is Clean Green Certified, so you can feel really confident in this product.
The wax is super sour and piney. I love how Lazy Bee Gardens has flexible silicone caps for their wax jars--it makes opening and closing them very easy. Very uplifting and energetic high. Great for outdoor activities, or even chores, I think. —Jeremy, Hashtag Fremont budtender
A really excellent and flavorful wax from Lazy Bee. Has a very citrusy and fruity flavor with an energizing and uplifting high. —Melissa, Hashtag assistant purchaser