Crumble wax

“Crumble,” sometimes called “crumble wax” or “honeycomb wax,” is a cannabis extract that can be identified by its malleable texture that falls apart when touched. Unlike most concentrates, such as shatter or wax, crumble is very versatile. Dabbing is not limited to this. You can also add it to joints, blunts, spliffs, and even sprinkle crumble on top of marijuana buds in a bowl or pipe.

Tigernut honey is a popular flavor that has earned its name from the delicate, dry, and crumbly texture of this product. This is due to its lower processing temperature and longer fabrication time than other concentrates.

Concentrates like shatter or budder are often easier to handle on a one-on-one basis, as their consistency is smoother. However, crumble wax has a reputation for giving consumers an exceptionally potent and tasty experience.

Crumble has a few different uses, unlike other types of cannabis concentrates like shatter, wax, budder, resin, or oil.

More about crumble

Crumble is a type of extract that can be made by using solvents like butane or CO2 in combination with heat to dehydrate it into a powder. The extract varies in texture from other concentrates on the market because the consistency is dry and crumbly.

Brands either produce crumble using dried and cured cannabis flowers, or fresh flowers that are quickly frozen at a very low temperature. In this case, the end product of a hash oil extraction is technically considered live resin.

When overheated, wax can lighten to a yellow color. It has been known to be dry and brittle, breaking away into clumps with a honeycomb texture. Like bourbon, the beer develops a yellowish appearance after years of aging.

Crumble wax is made up of smaller, crumbly chunks than regular extracts and concentrates. However, some compounds like THC and terpenes are preserved by the purging process. This means that users will experience an ultra-potent effect when using the product.

How to dab crumble and other cannabis concentrates

One of the most popular methods for consuming concentrates and extracts is by using a dab rig or by vaping. Dabs are more potent than flowers, so they produce much stronger effects. Additionally, because dabbing uses high temperatures to transport cannabis rather than burning it, the flavors and aromas you get are typically cleaner and more robust.

Dabbing crumble follows the same process as any other concentrate: heat a nail, scoop some crumble on it and inhale the vapor. It’s best to use a spoon-shaped dabber when applying polish rather than using a flat-tipped dabber. This makes it easier to scoop the crumbs out of its container and onto your nails, to keep them from falling off.

Vape pens that allow you to dab in concentrate and do not restrict you from using cartridges are also good options.

Dabbing isn’t your only option with concentrates- try incorporating it into other smoking techniques to achieve a different sensation.

How to smoke crumble

Crumble isn’t just for breakfast. Not only can you use marijuana concentrate as a regular dab, but it is also easy to employ other smoking techniques.

One option is to grind it up and then add it into joints, blunts, or spliffs. Make sure your extract is broken down into relatively small crumbles, then fill your rolling paper or wrapper with flower and sprinkle your crumble evenly across the top of the flower. Light one side of the joint, blunt or spliff on fire then proceed as you normally would. The flower/crumble combination contains more THC than pure flowers, which results in greater effects.

You can also smoke crumble out of a bong or pipe. Simply pack the bowl with flower, top it off with a bit of crumble, apply heat, and get ready for liftoff.

How to store crumble

Properly storing cannabis concentrate improves its aroma, flavor, and potency and slows down its degradation.

Exposure to high temperatures, moisture, oxygen, and light speeds up the degradation process. If this happens, you may notice your crumble become darker in color. Exposure to high temperatures, moisture, oxygen and light speed up the degradation process of THC and other cannabinoids. If this happens, you may notice your crumble becoming darker in color. You may also notice your crumble beginning to lose quality in terms of taste, smell, potency, and effects.

Keeping crumble in an airtight, lightproof container away from direct light and out of extreme temperatures will ensure the longest shelf life possible. Glass or silicone is ideal for this.

How crumble wax is made

Part 1: The basics

First, a warning – the production of crumble and other cannabis concentrates should only be performed by professionals as these processes can be highly dangerous and illegal in many jurisdictions.

For health and safety reasons, producing extracts should be left to professionals due to the precise setup they require and the volatile substances involved.

Butane or supercooled CO2 methods are the most common extraction solvents. Propane and ethanol can also be used as solvents.

The extraction process for making crumble is up to the manufacturer but will roughly follow a similar method as that of shatter or budder.

Begin with a dried and cured flower or for live resin extracts, fresh plant material that is quickly frozen at an incredibly low temperature immediately after being harvested.

To extract the most terpenes and other beneficial chemicals from cannabis, crumble your dried marijuana leaves into a jar of vegetable oil or coconut oil then cover it with aluminum foil for as long as you want.

Separate plant material from extracted cannabinoids and terpenes.

Heat and/or pressure is applied to the cannabis material to vaporize away any solvent, leaving behind a solid concentrate ready for finishing.

Crumble is a form of weed concentrate, though it differs from other forms, such as shatter or wax.

Part 2: What makes it a unique cannabis concentrate

The purging process is what distinguishes crumble from other weed concentrates. Crumbling is unique in the world of herbal extraction because it uses lower temperatures during its final stage.

After completing the steps above, distillers then pour the extract onto a pan and place it inside of a vacuum oven to purge any residual solvents — as well as ensuring that only cannabinoids remain in the final product.

Crumble is purified at a lower temperature for a longer duration than most other cannabis extracts and concentrates. In most cases, crumble is purged between 110° Fahrenheit to 135° Fahrenheit (43.33 degrees Celsius to 57.22 degrees Celsius). This cooking technique prevents liquid from reaching the back of the dish, leading to a satisfying crumble.

To give its final product a lighter and airier texture, some manufacturers also whip the initial extract before placing it in the vacuum oven.