Simply put, a bubble hash machine is a piece of equipment that uses very cold water (and usually ice as well) along with some method of agitation to separate the trichome heads from cannabis plant material so that they can be dried for consumption or further refinement. This process is also known as ice water extraction, and while hand washing was the norm 20 years ago, making bubble hash is significantly easier nowadays with the right system. Early ice water hash pioneers even used a detachable plastic washing machine before more application-specific equipment came along to get the job done more easily. These systems are also known as bubble machines or ice water hash machines, but regardless of the term, they all essentially do the same thing. Much bubble hash that is produced ultimately ends up being pressed into rosin or sold as-is depending on its level of quality.
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What Is a Bubble Hash Machine?
What Is a Bubble Hash Machine?
Simply put, a bubble hash machine is a piece of equipment that uses very cold water (and usually ice as well) along with some method of agitation to separate the trichome heads from cannabis plant material so that they can be dried for consumption or further refinement. This process is also known as ice water extraction, and while hand washing was the norm 20 years ago, making bubble hash is significantly easier nowadays with the right system. Early ice water hash pioneers even used a detachable plastic washing machine before more application-specific equipment came along to get the job done more easily. These systems are also known as bubble machines or ice water hash machines, but regardless of the term, they all essentially do the same thing. Much bubble hash that is produced ultimately ends up being pressed into rosin or sold as-is depending on its level of quality.
Making Bubble Hash the Easy Way
Enter The Original Resinator. Our patented XL and OG multi-use units are the best bubble hash machines money can buy. The mixing process to perform an ice water extraction happens within the tumbling chamber of the machine, which features different micron size screens and is extremely simple to operate compared to hand washing. Simply put your plant matter or biomass inside the drum screen, add ice and water to the chamber, and presto – you’re making bubble hash in no time. The entire wash process takes anywhere from 2 to 30 minutes depending on how much material you’re extracting from, the amount of ice usage, and what your desired final product is. If you’re going for melt bubble hash, aka six star or full melt, using stellar cannabis to start is a must, but you don’t always have to have top shelf on hand to get the most out of your washing machine. The XL and OG Resinators are loaded with features to save on labor costs and make the entire process easier, from the built-in drain to the suspended drum which acts as a false bottom by protecting those valuable trichomes, all the way to the simplicity of cleaning your Resinator. Nothing gets the job done faster.
Using Dry, Wet, or Frozen Material
The best part about using an Original Resinator bubble machine is that any type of starting material can be effectively processed into ice water hash, including dry, wet, or frozen cannabis. To make live ice water hash, you need fresh frozen cannabis, which is where the essence of “live” comes from as the delicate volatile terpenes produced only at the peak of flowering can be faithfully preserved with careful management of the cold chain during the process. While utilizing fresh frozen tends to make the best bubble hash product possible, just about any type of cannabis on hand can make a profitable end SKU. Sugar leaf, trim, or popcorn buds are also popular to wash as well, so whatever you have on hand can be efficiently processed with your Original Resinator washing machine.
Using Dry, Wet, or Frozen Material
The best part about using an Original Resinator bubble machine is that any type of starting material can be effectively processed into ice water hash, including dry, wet, or frozen cannabis. To make live ice water hash, you need fresh frozen cannabis, which is where the essence of “live” comes from as the delicate volatile terpenes produced only at the peak of flowering can be faithfully preserved with careful management of the cold chain during the process. While utilizing fresh frozen tends to make the best bubble hash product possible, just about any type of cannabis on hand can make a profitable end SKU. Sugar leaf, trim, or popcorn buds are also popular to wash as well, so whatever you have on hand can be efficiently processed with your Original Resinator washing machine.
The Importance of Bubble Bags
The micron bags that are necessary to filter and grade ice water hash are commonly known as “bubble bags” and come in a variety of different pore dimensions to capture trichome heads after they’ve been mechanically separated from the plant. They are typically available in sets ranging from 3 to 8 different micron types so that processors can get the most out of their harvest. In fact, trichomes in the 73µm to 120µm size range tend to make the very best bubble hash, with those on either end of the range typically being of a slightly lower quality. Once the hash-laden water has been passed through the set of bubble bags, the wet hash is scooped out onto freeze-drying trays for easy processing into a final, dried product.
What You Can Do with Ice Water Hash
The possibilities with ice water hash are vast, as it can be used in many different applications from dabbable concentrates to edibles, and much more. Ice water hash can be dabbed, smoked as a bowl topper, infused into any ingestible, or even added to topicals. That being said, most ice water hash made today is processed into rosin, which is where the hash is first put into a filtration bag, then gently pressed between heated plates to make an even more refined concentrate than bubble hash alone. Rosin is the top-selling solventless product on the market, and live rosin made from fresh frozen bubble hash specifically commands the highest price point of all concentrates. The higher the quality of your starting material, the more value your end product will fetch at the dispensary, but even food-grade ice water hash is the perfect extract to use for a top-shelf edible or topical.
What You Can Do with Ice Water Hash
The possibilities with ice water hash are vast, as it can be used in many different applications from dabbable concentrates to edibles, and much more. Ice water hash can be dabbed, smoked as a bowl topper, infused into any ingestible, or even added to topicals. That being said, most ice water hash made today is processed into rosin, which is where the hash is first put into a filtration bag, then gently pressed between heated plates to make an even more refined concentrate than bubble hash alone. Rosin is the top-selling solventless product on the market, and live rosin made from fresh frozen bubble hash specifically commands the highest price point of all concentrates. The higher the quality of your starting material, the more value your end product will fetch at the dispensary, but even food-grade ice water hash is the perfect extract to use for a top-shelf edible or topical.
Pro Tips for Operating an Ice Water Hash Machine
Efficiency, yield, and final product quality are all factors that can be improved with proper utilization of an Original Resinator system to make the best bubble hash possible. Here are a couple of our top tips to get the most out of your bubble machine:
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When possible, use RO-filtered or distilled water when making ice water hash – clean water means a better extraction. This goes for your ice as well.
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Perform your washing in a cold environment if possible. The colder it is, the better you’ll be able to preserve the most delicate volatile terpenes for a mind-blowing end result.
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Wash your batches multiple times to get the highest possible yield. Even though quality will come down after the first wash or two, the later runs to get everything you can will improve your bottom line tremendously.
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Use a freeze dryer as opposed to air drying your bubble hash, which removes any chance for mold or microbial growth and is significantly faster.
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No matter what type of features you’re looking for in an ice water hash machine, we’ve got exactly what your operation needs. Our factory has units in stock and ready to ship year-round, so if your lab is ready to evolve past hand mixing and start making better bubble hash faster and more affordably, contact us today.
