At Lucky Elk, our hash-making philosophy is simple: let the plant shine. Every step of our solventless process is designed to preserve the full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes, ensuring that what you taste and feel is exactly what nature intended. From careful harvest to cold-cured rosin, here’s how we craft our 2025 release.
Step 1: Harvesting for Trichome Integrity
Quality rosin starts long before the press—it begins in the field. We harvest our flower at peak maturity, paying close attention to trichome development. Instead of rough handling, we use a careful touch to avoid damaging the resin heads that hold the plant’s most valuable compounds. Gentle harvesting ensures that our resin remains intact from the very start.
Step 2: Flash Freezing for Maximum Freshness
To lock in the plant’s full cannabinoid and terpene profile, we immediately flash-freeze our fresh-cut flower. Freezing preserves the delicate trichomes and prevents oxidation, ensuring a vibrant and flavorful end product. This step is crucial for creating true live rosin with the most authentic expression of the strain's characteristics.
Step 3: Ice Water Hash Extraction
Once frozen, the flower moves to the wash. Using nothing but ice, water, and gentle agitation, we separate the trichome heads from the plant material. We filter these resin glands through micron screens, specifically targeting the 90-120 micron range—the sweet spot for top-tier full-melt hash. This clean, chemical-free process preserves the purest essence of the plant.
Step 4: Freeze Drying for Optimal Texture
The freshly collected hash is then freeze-dried, a low-temperature dehydration method that removes moisture while maintaining terpene integrity. Unlike air-drying, which can degrade volatile compounds, freeze drying ensures a crisp, sand-like consistency ideal for pressing into rosin.
Step 5: Pressing into Rosin
Once dried, the hash is carefully pressed between low-heat plates to extract golden, terpene-rich rosin. Precise temperature control ensures that the rosin remains flavorful, potent, and free from unwanted plant material. This step transforms our ice water hash into a rich, full-bodied extract ready for curing.
Step 6: Cold Curing for the Perfect Finish
To enhance texture and flavor, we cold-cure our rosin in glass jars, allowing it to develop a creamy, easy-to-handle consistency. This curing process allows the terpenes to settle and express themselves fully, resulting in a finished product that’s smooth, flavorful, and a true reflection of the plant.
The Final Product: A Pure Expression of the Plant
Every gram of live hash rosin is crafted with patience, care, and a deep respect for the plant. With no solvents, no shortcuts, and no compromises, our 2025 release is a testament to the art of traditional hash-making. Whether you enjoy dabbing, low-temp vaporization, or adding a touch to your flower, this rosin is made to be experienced in its purest form.
Stay tuned for the official drop—the new crop is almost here.
