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Hash Rosin
Rivaling the other rosins in potency when executed correctly , hash rosin can be a delicacy amongst the solventless extractions . This is mainly due to the meticulous extraction process and curing it undergoes prior to being pressed . Properly made ice hash can be full melt to begin with , and to further refine that into rosin only makes things better . Mastering the art of ice extraction , however , will take some trial and error . Temperatures , timing , starting material , clean reverse osmosis water , and equipment are all key factors in producing quality ice hash to press into rosin . After producing the ice hash it ’ s time to prepare it for pressing . If your hash is condensed , then you will need to grate it to a fine powder-like consistency prior to pressing it .
• Temperature range : 150 ° F – 190 ° F
• Press time : 1 – 5 min
Fire in , fire out . Unlike solvent-based extracts , your starting material is essential to producing quality rosin . Old black hash sitting around that you ’ re thinking of pressing ? You will likely get a dark rosin for the final product . Sticky trichome-covered flowers that you turned into quality full-melt ice hash ? Expect some high-grade rosin that is light in color . Because there are no chemicals introduced
Rosin being pressed from ice hash . during the extraction period , the quality of the starting material is a crucial step in producing high-quality rosin .
Blackberry Punch hash rosin courtesy of Premium 5
Unlike many other cannabis-based extractions , rosin can bring out the full terpene profile of the starting product and is truly in a class of its own .

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