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Aleks Zed
Aleks, founder of Hashtek, is dedicated to the art and science of solventless extraction and trichome separation. He loves sharing his technical expertise through engaging articles, helping others master this intricate craft.
Katherine Wolf
Katherine Wolf (@katadellic on Instagram) is Hashtek's culture specialist, leading the Hashmaker Q&A series and covering events for the Hashtek blog. She is passionate about building strong cannabis brands through authentic, engaging content, and telling the stories of industry leaders.
After running an Osprey and Hashtek A-Series side by side for months, Aaron Munday of AMHG made the switch. Here’s what changed — melt, rosin returns, and control.
We tested vibrating stainless screens vs bags. Clogging and overflow remain the bottleneck, driven by limited filtering area despite easier cleanup.
A detailed look at hop lupulin gland separation using ice-water agitation, with COA data, micrometer filtration results, and a candid evaluation of hop resin in food.
The Bubble Tek 30-Gallon made its debut at Huckleberry Hill Farms, washing Whitethorn Rose among the redwoods with Bryantist and Johnny Casali.
Curious about how fermented fruit juice can transform cannabis resin?
Find out the ideal hash lab temperature to reduce stickiness while staying comfortable. Hint: under 60°F (16°C) is a must.
The Carta SPORT might just be the new battery life champ. I put its 50-dab claim to the test—and the results surprised even me.
Create luxurious rosin-infused chocolates with this easy recipe by Hashtek Stefano. Use our calculator for precise ingredient ratios!
Lab results alone don't tell the full story. Our FFJ experiment now moves to a qualitative study with 30 blind testers. Stay tuned!
TerpWizard shares insights on fermented plant extracts, their benefits, and practical tips for cannabis cultivation.
Using spent rosin pucks, we infused MCT oil with ultrasonic extraction and steeping, unlocking cannabinoids for therapeutic use.
Learn how oxidation impacts rosin production and discover actionable tips to minimize oxidation during pressing for the best quality product.
Discover 30+ must-have tools for hashmakers, from precision thermometers to cleaning essentials. Enhance your workflow with our top picks!
Discover the Ice Bath Tek—a solventless hash production method that improves consistency and rinses out contaminants.
A fun, scientific-inspired poster celebrating iconic hash strains! Explore fruit, haze, pastry candy and gas categories in our evolving Periodic Table of Hash Strains.
Fresh frozen trichomes are like grapes—full of flavor and potency. Dried trichomes? More like raisins. Learn why fresh frozen is key to better hash rosin
Hashtek agitators offer superior trichome preservation with high-torque, low-speed agitation—delivering premium quality at a fraction of the cost.
Learn how to create an affordable Coolbot Alternative for $80-120, transforming your AC into a budget-friendly walk-in cooler. Step-by-step guide included!
Check out our recap of Coffee & Donuts Michigan, an outlandish journey into the alternative art of modern-day hash-making, rehashed by our culture specialist Katadellic.
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Team Hashtek will be joining the Coffee & Donuts "To Go" Tour Michigan stop! We sat down with co-host Shoragim to get the inside scoop on C&D MI.
Compare water vs glycol chillers for ice water extraction. Choose the best for your needs, balancing cost, sanitation, and performance.
Discover how Chad (madchillersheadstash) used solventless RSO to treat his mother's skin cancer, highlighting an innovative, ethanol-free method with remarkable results.
Take a trip to Neverland with this installment of the Hash Maker Q&A Series. Lost Boys Rosin reveals the name behind the nostalgia, how to boost efficiency with the Hashtek
In this experiment, we explored how decarboxylation conditions affect the chemical composition of hash rosin by manipulating temperature and duration
Hashtek user and consultant Maple Budder recently took home 3rd place at The Hash Times Cup in Barcelona during Spannabis week with his Hashtek-extracted Champaya x (Holy Grail x Strawberry
Explore Ice Water vs. Dry Sift extraction methods. Choose Hashtek's specialized equipment for optimal quality and efficiency in cannabis production.
We sit down with Tony Verzura, solventless pioneer and founder of the Blue River™ Terps brand, in this installment of our Hash Maker Q&A Series.
Testing if fruit ferments affect cannabis resin's flavor, using two identical plant beds, with results verified by experts and lab analysis.
Ultrasonic cleaners strip away caked-on resin from tools and jars, and they might also be an novel method for accelerating rosin curing.
Discover the dab cart: a stylishly way to organize the essential tools for a sesh
Renowned columnist and cartoonist Matt Jackson reviews his favorite terps from Spannabis 2024
Full COA comparison of Freeze Dried vs Speed Dried hash along with a discussion of the results
Solventless hash is rated on a scale from one to six stars, with six-star being the absolute cream of the crop. Our breakdown explains each tier within the star hash
Learn what the term "wook flu" means and how heavy hash smokers can help ward it off with a few preventative lung health tips and supplements.
Discover Speed Dry Tek: Turn wet hash into perfect caviar in just 60 minutes! Quick, efficient, and quality assured.
We rehash our weekend in LA at the 2nd Solventless Seminar, an immersive two-day experience covering all aspects of solventless extraction at Rosin Tech Labs.
Kyle LeGrow's Heady Happenings: Transforming Canada's dab culture with community-focused events, safety, and quality entries. Join the movement for a better dabbing future
In part 2 of our Q&A series, learn what our seminar leader and a few more of our special guest experts will cover during the second Hashtek Solventless Seminar.
The guest teachers at our Solventless Seminar are experts in their fields and excited to share their passion and knowledge with attendees! We sat down with a few of them
The essence of this method lies in its simplicity: melting down existing gummies and enriching them with decarboxylated rosin before letting them re-solidify.
Team Hashtek sits down with Mitch of Extracts Daily — a hash photographer and small-batch maker — to talk trends and tech in solventless edibles.
Find out what we've got going on at our second Hashtek Solventless Seminar, led by Pacific NW Roots Kaya on March 2nd and 3rd at Rosin Tech Labs in LA.
Find team Hashtek's go-to gifts that'll be sure to please your hashy honey this Valentine's Day!
Explore AERIS by FocusV: Portable dab rig with Intelli-Core atomizer, swap-out battery, and sturdy, adventure-friendly build.
We explore the two primary methods of hash production — machine washing vs. hand washing —highlighting the benefits of each with comparison data from RosinTech Labs.
Delving into the 10 Hash Commandments: Upholding purity and tradition in hash making, and why botanical terpenes should never be added.
Explore the fusion of science and flavor in our rosin gummie recipe, where cannabis terpenes from the basis for the flavor profile.
Ensure top-notch hash production with diligent cleaning and sanitation. Prevent contamination, protect flavor, and maintain safety standards
SHWALE pioneers in cannabis genetics at Farmhouse Studio, blending art and science. They focus on high-yield hash strains, ensuring diversity and advancing the industry with innovative breeding.
Using gloves to handle hash rosin can contaminate it with lint and microplastics. Best to use a sanitized stainless steel tool for collection.
Elevate hash ice water extraction with automated solenoid valves in glycol chillers. Prevent freezing, ensure seamless operation, and maintain product integrity with smart, synchronized flow control.
Fresh off a weekend in LA at Legends of Hashish III, team Hashtek announces we're heading to the Mendocino hills for The Ego Clash Invitational hosted by Brandon from 3rd
Team Hashtek rehashes our weekend in LA at Legends of Hashish III, featuring an interview with event founder Marcus BC Bubbleman.
Unlock the potential of terpene extraction from rosin pucks for vape carts, high terpene rosin, edibles, and topicals with our solvent-free method.
Hashtek's LCD Control offers precision with 7 agitator settings and dual pump control, while Analog Control 2.0 adapts to user patterns for ease and efficiency.
Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide features team Hashtek's favorite hashy and heady gifts for everyone on your shopping list this season.
A conversation with San Diego's 1904 Provisions about how craft solventless producers can build a local following through digital media, hunt for unique terps on a commercial scale, and make
The drive for innovation in this space continues, with the centrifuge emerging as a potential new tool in enhancing the versatility and efficiency of hash rosin production.
With deep roots in hashish culture, team Hashtek jumped on the opportunity to sponsor Legends of Hashish II and is excited to be back again this year for Legends III
Check out team Hashtek's rehashed recap of The Smoking Jacket 2023, a three-day immersive experience and rosin competition hosted by The Hashish Inn and held at Archive Portland.
Our favourite way to produce resin - Hügel style raised outdoor beds
The very first Hashtek Solventless Seminar will be held at the state-of-the-art RosinTech Labs facility in LA and taught by Ras Kaya Paul of PacificNwRoots, covering the ice-water extraction process
Mission Hill Melts has built a reputable brand over the years by working with hand-selected, small-batch farms to process some seriously stunning rosin and full-melt hash. Adam is here to
The Smoking Jacket is an immersive three-day live hash experience featuring resin talk panels, hash tastings, and a competition featuring 30 innovative makers. The spirit of this event is unique
Free high resolution downloads of our rosin curing timelapse. Showing the crystallization of THC-a from fresh press to fully cured
Learn how to make the best rosin jar labels as a solventless producer with examples of rosin jar label designers and packaging vendors.
This guide will show you how to use a Hashtek heat exchanger for chilling water during ice water extraction reducing/eliminating the need for ice
The objective of this experiment is to assess the seal integrity of various extract jars by measuring the evaporation loss of 99% Isopropyl alcohol
The purpose of this guide is to give the reader the ability to press trichome heads, and stalks into a hash wrap that can be used in place of rolling
How to minimize air bubbles in hash rosin and get crystal clear presses using a vacuum sealer.
For this installment of our Hashmaker Q&A Series – where we take a behind-the-scenes look into the stories and labs of Hashtek users – we sat down and seshed with
Calculate annual production capacity with the Hashtek Tumbler
It was a typical cold snow covered January day in Ontario when I made the 3 hour drive from Hashtek HQ to Port Elgin to visit Cody Coulson
Written by Scott Greco this is a list of the top 8 things he learned in NYC
Legends of Hashish LA is an invite-only gathering of 150 select guests and 40 of the top hash makers in the United States
TerpWizard has managed to create his own wizarding world of weed, found on a regenerative-focused farm tucked under the towering woods of Michigan. Read about how he uses a Hashtek
By continually pulling water out of the agitation tank and replacing it with filtered water (during agitation) you are removing trichome heads as soon as they are decapitated from the
Battle of the best e-rigs! Puffco Peak Pro vs the Carta Focus V II
How Kaya (from Pacific North West Roots) makes his Six-Star Hash
A look into the advantages and disadvantage of using freeze dryers in the hash drying process.
Melting of the Heads Conference - July 15/16 Bellingham, WA. Focused on regenerative farming and solventless cannabis extraction.
Use the calculators below to help develop a business plan and justify the purchase of Hashtek equipment
Solventless products - including rosin carts, cold cured rosin and full melt - are the cream of the crop when it comes to cannabis extracts
The Solventless Product Catalogue is intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the products that can be made using solventless extraction methods
What is solventless extraction? and how to select strains that wash
The latest trends in solventless is washing bubble hash without ice. This articles explores the pros/cons of iceless washing.
Common processing mistakes that can decrease the quality of your hash
Calculation of the amount of ice used to make bubble hash in a production environment
Main causes of dreaded green hash which has the terpene profile of freshly cut grass
Rosin jam is a beautiful expression of hash rosin. Jam tek partially decarbs the rosin and the
Using Frency's hot wine bottle tek to make a malleable hash.
This pictorial guide shows how to isolate THCa from hash rosin without the use of any solvents (using only heat and pressure)
How to properly setup a Harvest Right freeze dryer to dry bubble hash
Full start to finish guide combining bubble hash and hash rosin tek into one article
How to make vape carts with minimal equipment and a fully solventless process.
How to make sticky and malleable traditional dark hash from kief that has been collected in a cannabis tumbler.
To use hash rosin in vape carts, edibles and topicals you will need to decarboxylate it.
How to press bubble hash into delicious hash rosin
