Fact Checked by Doctor NameWhat is Rosin?
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Rosin refers to a cannabis extract made through heat and pressure without using solvents.
It is created by applying high heat and pressure to cannabis flower, kief or hash to squeeze out the resinous sap or oil from the trichomes.
Expert growers can produce high-quality rosin with high amounts of terpenes and cannabinoids like THC and CBD.
How to Make Rosin?
There are a few common methods for making rosin at home without expensive extraction equipment:
Hand Pressing – Cannabis flower is placed between two heated metal plates or in a heated clamp-style press and squeezed by hand. The plates should be around 300F. This manual pressure forces out sticky, sap-like rosin.
Hair Straightener Press – A hair straightener set to a low temperature of around 300F can be clamped down over hash or flower to slowly press out DIY rosin. The straighteners provide constant heat and pressure. Parchment paper can be used to collect the rosin.
Solventless Cannabis Extractors – Specific rosin press machines apply controlled heat and pressure between two plates to extract top-shelf, solventless rosin. Hydraulic or pneumatic presses with temperature regulation provide the best DIY rosin yields.
Benefits of Rosin
Compared to other solvent-based extraction methods, rosin provides these benefits:
- Retains more terpenes and flavors from the strain used
- Does not leave behind any chemical solvent residue
- Produces potent cannabis oil full of cannabinoids
- Provides an affordable and accessible way to make concentrates at home
- Desired consistency can be produced from shatter-like to buddy
Overall, rosin is a high-quality and customizable marijuana extract made through simple heat and pressure extraction at home.
