What is Budder and How Do You Make It?

A Detailed Breakdown of Budder, What It Entails and How to Produce It

what is cannabis budder

Cannabis concentrates come in different forms and shapes, some are more popular than others and have different consistencies depending on the method of preparation. Budder is one of the most popular out of the numerous cannabis concentrates available and it is also one of the easiest to both make and dab. Budder is made from adding chemical solvents to weed and extracting the concentrate where the resulting consistency is something between liquid and solid. Its name is derived from its strong similarity to butter in terms of its creamy texture.

Despite being first made back in the early 1990s, budder is only being recently being widely accepted. The interest in budder began as a result of the shift from high cannabinoid to terpene-rich cannabis concentrates because of the therapeutic properties said to be abundant in terpenes. Terpenes are the compounds present in cannabis that accounts for its peculiar taste and smell, its high concentration in budder makes it the most flavored concentrate. Also, concentrate users that had difficulty in choosing between the solidity of shatter and liquidity of oils, making the consistency of budder the perfect middle ground for them.

However, budders aren't the only substance that has a creamy consistency which makes it possible to mistake it for something else. Crumble is another concentrate that has a similar consistency to budder but it is quite possible to differentiate the two as crumble is quite dry in texture compared to budder which is a little bit moist. Also, the smell of budder is stronger than that of crumble. These differences are usually a result of several factors in extraction such as the solvent, temperature, and pressure used. The different extraction methods have their advantages and disadvantages but they all have the same aim of creating a THC high concentrate which is why budder is well accepted by concentrate connoisseurs.

Making Budder

To create budder, honey-flavored cannabis oil has to be first made, then processed into a glass or shatter before being extracted into budder with the aid of butane or CO2. This is important because a chemical solvent is needed for the extraction of the THC, after which air pressure and heat are then applied to eliminate the leftover solvent, budder is then extracted when the cannabinoids begin crystallization.

Budder is a very acceptable concentrate not only because it contains about 80-90% of THC, but it is also very clean as it has a 99.6% purity level meaning it is free from all sorts of impurities. It is usually amber in color and it is advisable to store it in parchment paper or a non-stick container to preserve the flavor.

Using Budder?

Budder can be made use of in multiple ways :

Twaxing

Twaxing refers to the combination of budder and a regular cannabis bud joint. This is done by breaking apart the budder and spreading it evenly over the flowers, covering it with more flowers and then rolling it up for a smoke. The budder ensures an added kick to the joint and burns slower than the cannabis buds.

Dabbing

Dabbing is probably the most popular method of using concentrates among connoisseurs. It is carried out with a dab rig which is used to vaporize the budder before inhaling it. A dab rig has several parts but the most important is the nail (preferably quartz) whose surface is heated up by a torch. It is important to use a low temperature or allow the nail to cool down a bit before adding budder to it. Manufacturers are also beginning to produce e-nails which reduce the risk of any burns while dabbing.

Vaporizing

This involves the heating of budder such that the terpenes and cannabinoids present in the concentrate are converted to vapor for inhalation. This is done with a device called the vaporizer which is similar to a dab rig but only easier to use and more portable. There are several vaporizers in the market with different uses, some can heat both concentrate and the flower, some are capable of heating your cannabis product to a precise degree. It is best to go for the best option which is dependent on what use you want to put it to.

Bottom line

Budder has several advantages over other concentrates not only in terms of purity and flavor, but also its consistency makes it an easy choice for users. This is because not only is it easy to scoop but also holds well for use than either shatter or oils as those can either break or spill off. It should be noted that to maintain safety when extracting, especially with butane as it is a very volatile solvent that could explode at any time, care and patience should be exercised greatly. The volatility of this process is why the utilization of CO2 is considered a far safer option for budder extraction.