Having to break down cannabis buds a few or more times is most likely a common experience for a regular smoker. However, one would also know that manually doing so without any sort of device can be quite frustrating, especially with the coarse, sticky texture of a cannabis bud.
Grinders are exactly the solution to solve this problem and is something that can effectively change the way you smoke cannabis. Bud that has been uniformly grinded is the key to a smooth, slow-burning joint after all.
This article will give you the skinny on herb grinders so if you’ve ever wondered about these godsend devices, you are in the right place. The benefits of them, the types of grinders, and some common questions will all be covered here.
***********The benefits to herb grinders**
So what exactly is a grinder? Grinders are carefully designed devices which, usually made from aluminum that can in essence, grind your bud into an evenly grounded matter. Creating the perfect joint with high quality medicinal weed is almost impossible without one.
***Respects your time
First and foremost, the most immediate benefit to a grinder is the saving of your time. Having something to easily break down and grind your bud into a fine consistency for rolling is multitudes faster with an herb grinder. The most dense, sticky bud can be dealt with in minutes with a grinder.
**Tight rolls, burns slow
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Cannabis bud that has been broken down through a grinder is infinitely better if you’re looking for a slow burn in an easily rollable joint. The fine consistency you get from a grinder makes rolling painless and allows a tighter roll overall. The ability to densely pack bud in your joint or bowl will come out with a slower burn.
**Potency is preserved
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Your cannabis’ potency is also at jeopardy if you manually break it down by hand as its trichomes can be lost and stick to your fingers in the process. Trichomes, the tiny, hair-like structures that make bud appear “frosty” are where the bulk of its potency lies. A grinder can prevent this potency loss from happening altogether.
**Keep your kief for later
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Lastly, a grinder usually has a kief-catcher compartment. As you grind your bud, any crystal formations that stem from the end of trichomes will be sifted and be passed on into its own section of the grinder for future use. Once you have a sizable amount, kief can be a product in itself and used for edibles in baking or to complete a bowl.
**Types of grinders
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The benefits of grinding your cannabis now firmly in your mind, one can see how much more convenient and efficient one is when looking to roll your own joints without struggling with unwieldly buds. If you’re the type of smoker that likes to manually roll your own joints by hand then a grinder is the perfect device for you.
However, what kind of grinder should you use? There a few types to choose from depending on your needs and use-case which can range from credit card-like grinders to the more typical multi-part chamber grinder. But in this article we will only cover multi-part chamber grinders.
**Two-part grinders
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Beginning with two-part grinders, this kind is made up of two metal pieces that form a singular unit. Each piece’s inside is fit with teeth designed to grind apart cannabis bud. This grinder typically comes in either metal, wood, or plastic.
Metal grinders provide the best herb grinder experience as they are more durable, and because of its metal build, its teeth will provide a more consistent shredding to your cannabis.
Usually, two-part grinders can be bought in a variety of sizes and price points.
**Four-part grinders
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Four-piece grinders are most preferably the grinder of choice for a frequent or daily smoker as it includes additional compartments for both your bud and kief.
The layer with teeth, known as the grinding chamber, now comes fitted with holes which allow your bud to fall into the chamber below, the collection chamber. This chamber contains a fine pollen screen which in turn allows any kief to fall through.
The bottom-most chamber is the kief catcher which holds anything that has made it through the pollen screen from the above chamber. This allows you to incidentally store any kief that was made from griding your bud.
Unlike two-part grinders, any four-part grinders you find for sale are most likely only made of metal due to the nature of its construction. They can also come in a variety of sizes.
At Freshly Rated Cannabis, an online dispensary in British Columbia, they offer the best herb grinders in 3 sizes in various colours at an affordable price.
**Frequently asked grinder questions
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**So, do I need a grinder?
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We believe most, if not all smokers are of the opinion that yes, you should always have a grinder! As mentioned before, the perfect joints are just impossible without one so if you are on the look out for the best smoke every time than it is a worthy (and likely affordable) investment.
**Are grinders easy to carry around?
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Grinders are the perfect size to carry and travel with as they have a small footprint. They can be stored easily in your bag, or car compartment. So, would you like to up your cannabis game with a grinder? Check out the selection at Freshly Rated Cannabis, one the best online dispensaries.
**What is possible with kief stored in my grinder?
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Ideas of what to do with kief are plenty, but the most common are baking edibles and handmade concentrates created at home.
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