Curious about crumble? This potent concentrate is a hit among connoisseurs and casual consumers looking for a strong high with lasting effects. Also known as honeycomb, thanks to its unique texture, a potent terpene and cannabinoid profile makes crumble an incredible addition to your favorite flower. Plus, it can be enjoyed in several ways, including smoking and dabbing, making crumble one of the more versatile concentrates.
Still have some questions? In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know about this honeycomb concentrate, including how to smoke crumble, tips for your best crumble experience, and — of course — the answer to the question “What is crumble?” Weed enthusiasts and novices alike, prepare to enhance your smoking experience!
What Is Crumble Concentrate?
Concentrates are extremely potent THC and/or CBD extracts taken from the cannabis plant, i.e., weed. Crumble is a unique type of concentrate known for its dry, powdery texture. In fact, it’s one of the driest forms of concentrate. Making crumble involves:
- Flash-freezing cured cannabis flower buds
- Immediately transitioning the frozen buds to a solvent
- Separating the plant material from the cannabinoid and terpene extract
- Drying and curing the extract in a vacuum oven
Some cannabis artists may add an extra step, whipping up the extract under low heat before placing it in the vacuum oven. This agitation encourages crystal formatting and helps ensure the extract cures into crumble rather than shatter, which is a similar but more brittle product. What makes crumble particularly popular, though, is its versatility. You can easily add it to a joint, bowl, vape, bong, or edibles to heighten your experience.
Crumble Weed’s Unique Properties
Crumble has many names, including crumble dab, crumble wax, and honeycomb. Crumble does look a lot like a honeycomb, down to the golden yellowish-brown color. However, if you were to touch it, you’d quickly realize it’s much drier than a sticky, moist honeycomb. It’s that crumbly texture that makes this concentrate so easy to portion out with a small scooping tool.
Crumble’s terpene profile depends on the cannabis strain that was used to make it. Common terpenes include:
- Humulene, which is found in ginger and ginseng
- Limonene, which is abundant in citrus rinds
- Nerolidol, a terpene that creates the smell in lavender, tea tree, and lemongrass
In addition to its aromatic and flavorful terpenes, crumble contains a high THC content that packs a punch. If you want an intense multi-sensory experience, sprinkle a little crumble over your flower and dive into a world of relaxation and elation.
How to Smoke Crumble, Your Way
Ready to begin enjoying your crumble? Whether you like to keep things simple with a joint or enjoy smoking out of a beautiful glass piece, this versatile concentrate has you covered.
Enjoying Crumble with a Dab Rig
If it’s a fast-acting and long-lasting effect you’re after, try dabbing. Learning how to smoke crumble dabs is easy. Here’s what you’ll need:
- A dab rig
- A dab tool
- A butane torch
- Your crumble
It’s always a good idea to line up your tools on a tray to keep surfaces clean. Once you’re ready, you’ll:
- Heat the nail of the dab rig using your torch
- Use your dab tool to scrape the perfect portion of crumble off the block
- Place your crumble on the hot nail
- Inhale through the mouthpiece of your rig
Because dabbing produces more pronounced effects than other types of smoking, it’s a good idea to start with a small amount of crumble. THC levels are remarkably high in this concentrate; overdoing it could result in a more extreme experience than you were seeking.
How to Smoke Crumble in a Bong
While a dab rig is the simplest way to enjoy crumble with a glass piece, you can also use your favorite bong. Bongs and dab rigs are actually very similar in design. The biggest difference is that bongs don’t have a nail. To enjoy crumble out of a bong, follow these steps:
- Place a bud or two in your bowl
- Scoop out your portion of crumble
- Add your crumble on top of the buds in the bowl
- Grind one more bud and top off your bowl
- Light up and enjoy as usual
Packing your crumble between buds helps deliver a smooth, even burn and steady effect. The crumble will evaporate while its surrounding bud burns up.
Adding Crumble to Joints
Want to keep things simple? Add potency, flavor, and tantalizing smells to your joint by sprinkling a little crumble over your flower. Thanks to crumble’s flaky consistency, it will burn up nicely inside of joint papers.
Vaping Crumble
Vaping is a convenient way to enjoy your crumble on the go. The important thing is to make sure your vape is compatible with concentrates. In other words, ensure it has a concentrate chamber. Some vaporizers let you add your concentrate directly into the chamber, while others require a concentrate pad — a small, stainless steel pad you heat up and add your crumble to before placing it in the chamber. One of our friendly cannabis experts can walk you through finding the vape most compatible with the way you’d like to savor your crumble.
Tips for the Best Experience with Crumble Concentrate
At Sky’s the Limit DC, we’re dedicated to helping cannabis consumers have the best experience with all their cannabis products, including crumble. You now know that there are many choices when it comes to how to smoke crumble wax. Below, we’ve included best practices for the optimal experience, whatever your style.
Start Low and Go Slow
When we say that crumble is potent, we mean it. Crumble THC content can reach 90%. To give you some context, most flower buds contain between 0.3% and 25%, so crumble is considerably stronger and should be used in small doses. Start by sprinkling just a tiny bit in a joint or bong or by trying a tiny dab.
Store Your Concentrate Properly
Properly storing your product, including crumble, flower, edibles, and other items, is always important. Weed and its counterparts do go bad, so be sure to store your stash in an airtight container below room temperature and away from light. If you use your crumble within a few days of opening it, you can store it in a cabinet or pantry. However, if you won’t be using it right away, store it in the fridge, where it can last up to six months or even longer. Avoid storing it in the freezer because the low temperatures can cause the trichomes to become brittle, reducing the product’s potency.
Clean Your Tools Regularly
Be sure to regularly clean your tools, including your dab rigs, bongs, or pipes. Allowing residue to build up in your glass can block airflow, creating an uneven and uncomfortable smoking experience, and may lead to mold and mildew. Plus, it results in an unpleasant taste. To clean glass pieces, here’s what you’ll do:
- First, run warm water through the piece, plugging the holes with your fingers.
- Give the piece a good shake with the water trapped inside.
- Dump out the water.
- Pour a bit of isopropyl alcohol inside the piece.
- Plug the holes and shake again to loosen any leftover residue.
- Rinse thoroughly with water.
- Manually remove any remaining residue with a Q-tip.
If you smoke once or twice a day, it’s a good idea to practice this cleaning routine every few weeks. If you smoke more frequently, consider cleaning your glassware once a week.
Pair with the Right Strains
Like flower, crumble has its own flavor, aroma profile, and unique CBD and THC levels. So, when pairing it with flower — like when adding it to a joint or bong — it’s important to select cannabis that will complement the concentrate. Finding the perfect pairing is an art form. After all, you’ll want to ensure you get the exact sensation you’re after, as well as a delightful flavor/aroma. For a complete body and mind high, for example, you might want to pair a high-THC crumble with a strain that’s low in THC but high in CBD. If you visit our shop, one of our cannabis experts will be happy to walk you through choosing the right crumble/flower strain combination.
Enjoy Crumble with Sky’s The Limit
Visit Sky’s the Limit to find premium products to enjoy with your crumble. Our friendly and knowledgeable team is here to answer all of your cannabis questions, from how to smoke crumble to how to buy weed in D.C. and much more. We’re dedicated to introducing our D.C. cannabis community to top-shelf products that boost their smoking experience. So, whether you’re after expertly made glass, carefully crafted vapes, hookah, or CBD products, contact us to take the first step toward your perfect experience.
FAQs
Looking for more information on crumble? Find answers to some of the top questions about this golden concentrate below.
What do you need to smoke crumble?
What you’ll need to smoke your crumble will depend on how you want to enjoy it. You can either use a dab rig, bong, pipe, vape, or a joint. If you use anything besides a dab rig, expect to combine your crumble with flower.
Can you smoke crumble by itself?
For novice consumers, we don’t recommend smoking crumble on its own. Its high THC levels can be overwhelming. However, if you have a high THC tolerance, you can enjoy crumble solo if you dab.
How do you smoke crumble wax without a rig?
You can enjoy crumble without a dab rig by combining it with flower in a pipe, joint, or bong, or adding it to a concentrate-compatible vape.
At what temperature should you smoke crumble?
Crumble is best enjoyed at a temperature between 400 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Any higher, and you risk ruining the taste and wasting concentrate by burning it up. Smoking it at a lower temperature could fail to produce a noticeable effect.
How potent is crumble?
Crumble can have up to 90% THC, making it very potent.
Can you use a dab pen for crumble?
Yes, so long as your dab pen is concentrate compatible, with either a concentrate chamber or space for a concentrate pad.
What’s the difference between crumble and shatter?
Both can provide a strong, THC-rich experience. The main difference is in how they’re handled. Crumble has been whipped to induce crystal formation, giving it the telltale powdery texture and honeycomb-like appearance. Shatter, on the other hand, skips this step. The result is a fragile, glass-like concentrate that can easily, well, shatter (hence the name).
