September 30, 2020 2 min to read
A simple guide to buying quality CBD hemp flowers
Category : Shopping
What are you smoking? Finding top-quality CBD hemp flowers isn’t easy especially when there are so many different options on the market and covering all of the various quality levels you can imagine and find.
Whether you’re an experienced or new CBD hemp smoker, everyone wants only the good stuff.
There are a lot of popular online vendors that claim to sell quality hemp out there. But never believe the claims or the labels that you see on the websites.
Once you get more experience and learn how to recognize high-quality hemp you’ll be able to distinguish the cheap stuff rather quickly.
Several factors come into play when determining whether CBD hemp flowers are of quality. While physical characteristics and chemical characteristics can be a telltale sign the secret lies in your nose.
How Does It Smell?
Top shelf CBD hemp flowers have a distinct aroma that you won’t forget. Yes, quality hemp is characterized by its powerful fragrance. When you are inspecting hemp flowers you should take in the aroma of the buds.
It should have a captivating smell that is different from other hemp flowers. If your hemp flowers don’t have a scent, this is typically a sign that you’re smoking poor quality CBD hemp flowers.
A rich aroma indicates that the buds contain a high level of terpenes. Terpenes are produced by a variety of plants and primarily composed of resin and essential oils terpenes are what gives hemp flowers the smell which can be fruity, citrus, or even floral. Often the pungency of hemp flowers can determine just how potent the hemp is.
Since smell is the main way to evaluate how potent or the quality of CBD buds you’ll want to give it a good smell before purchasing.
If the buds don’t have any smell this is a sign that the quality isn’t great. However, you should avoid buds with pungent woodsy smells or hemp that smells like hay.
What’s the Color?
Of course, most hemp is green but the shades can range from light green to darker hues green. Typically, bright robust colors are a telltale sign that you have quality hemp.
Decent quality hemp is a combination of green and purple. Flowers that are more purplish in appearance is evidence that you have some of the best quality hemps on the market.
Here is some popular top-shelf hemp that every CBD user should try at least once.
Golden Pistils
You’ll come across CBD hemp with colored pistils. Hemp that is orange with brown flecks represents mature buds. Their appearance on a flower is a good…
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