Bubble hash is a type of hashish created using a specific process involving water, ice, and specialized filter bags.
The Process of Making Bubble Hash
Bubble hash is created by agitating trichomes with cold water and ice in special bags referred to as “bubble bags.” This method utilizes the fact that cannabis trichomes (the tiny, crystal-like structures containing cannabinoids and terpenes) become brittle in cold temperatures and are denser than water, causing them to sink when detached.
Here's a breakdown of the process based on the provided information:
- Preparation: Cannabis material (often fresh frozen) is mixed with cold water and ice. The cold temperature helps to make the trichomes break off easily.
- Agitation: The mixture is placed into a series of "bubble bags," which are essentially bags with different mesh screen sizes at the bottom. The material is then agitated through consistent stirring or mixing.
- Trichome Separation: As the material is agitated in the cold water, the fresh frozen trichomes fall off the flower.
- Filtering: The trichomes, now separated from the plant material, are sifted through a series of screens in the bags. The different screen sizes filter out plant matter and separate trichomes by size, allowing them to pass through the mesh of one bag but get caught by the finer mesh of the bag beneath it.
- Collection: The collected material caught by the screens in each bag is essentially bubble hash. The quality and purity of the bubble hash can vary depending on the screen size it was collected from.
This water-based method effectively separates the potent trichomes from the less desirable plant material, ultimately forming the final bubble hash product.
