What is Dabbing?
If you like cannabis concentrates, this vaporization technique will probably sound familiar to you. It is the most efficient method for consuming extracts, due to its speed and concentrated potency and flavor.
But where does dabbing come from?
We can say that officially this technique became known in the cannabis scene in 2005 after an interview with BudderKing in Cannabis Culture where he told how the extracts were prepared and showed the first glass vaporizer with which they were consumed effectively.
The technique itself is very simple, heating the concentrate producing an express decarboxylation and inhaling it in a single puff, entering a very concentrated amount of cannabinoids directly into the bloodstream.
What do you need to dabble?
First of all: a concentrate (wax, rosin, BHO, budder, Diamonds, rosin willow ….) the material, then the tools:
- A dabber: your working tool to be able to handle the concentrates. Very similar to tools for molding clay. They are usually made of steel.
- A rig: or oiler, devices very similar to a bong, usually made of glass.
- A nail, nail or banger: this is the element that we are going to preheat and that will come into contact with our concentrate. They are usually made of materials that retain heat well, such as titanium, ceramic or quartz. Each one will give a different flavor experience. The most common are titanium nails and quartz bangers.
- A carburetor cap: or carb cap. They are designed to control the steam that is generated and lost through the top opening of the pin or banger.
- A torch lighter: to heat the nail.
….. or a Dab-pen : based on e-liquid vaporizers that heat a absorbent cotton soaked in liquid through a resistor. Dab-pens do not use cotton but a ceramic chamber. The dabs are placed on top of the heating elements and inhaled. This method gives the possibility to enjoy a concentrate with many more puffs.
And now that I have everything, how do I dabb?
Start by dosing your dab (portion of concentrate) dabber assistant. If you have silicone surfaces, it will be very easy for you to pick up several dabs without smearing. Keep in mind that these extracts are very potent, so measure your dab according to your experience and tolerance level.
Put water in the rig to hydrate the vapor. You wouldn’t be the first one who after taking his first dab ends up coughing powerfully for a long time. The concentrated vapor dries out our respiratory tract.
Red heat the nail or banger with the torch burner and let it cool down a little. With titanium the optimum vaporization temperature will be reached after 20 seconds of cooling while with quartz and ceramic we should wait about 45 seconds.
Take your dab with the dabber to the nail and place it on the nail spreading the concentrate over the hot surface and start inhaling. When the concentrate has completely detached from the dabber, cover the nail with the carburetor and inhale a little more intensely.
What are the benefits of dabbing?
It is very efficient: cannabinoid concentrations of an extract can be around 40-80%. A much higher ratio than in flowers.
Totally pure flavor: extracts accumulate and concentrate the terpenes of the strains from which they are extracted. A dab at low temperature allows to taste and recognize all the nuances of a plant.
In our store you can find analog and digital vaporizing equipment for concentrates and different extracts.
