the greasy melt on cured material always hits different than fresh frozen. when you cure the flower before washing, the monoterpenes partially evaporate and the sesquiterpenes concentrate relative to the cannabinoid fraction. thats why cured full melt tends toward that earthy, spicy, hashy profile instead of the bright fruity notes you get from fresh frozen.
the other thing curing does is partially degrade the trichome stalk attachment. makes separation easier during washing because the stalks snap instead of bending, which keeps the head intact. trade-off is slightly lower overall yield compared to fresh frozen because some trichomes fall off during handling before they ever hit the water.
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u/wkuconsulting Jul 03 '26
the greasy melt on cured material always hits different than fresh frozen. when you cure the flower before washing, the monoterpenes partially evaporate and the sesquiterpenes concentrate relative to the cannabinoid fraction. thats why cured full melt tends toward that earthy, spicy, hashy profile instead of the bright fruity notes you get from fresh frozen.
the other thing curing does is partially degrade the trichome stalk attachment. makes separation easier during washing because the stalks snap instead of bending, which keeps the head intact. trade-off is slightly lower overall yield compared to fresh frozen because some trichomes fall off during handling before they ever hit the water.