Popular in Hash: at a glance

ProductTypeAroma / notesReported THCFrom (CAD)
Red Charas Temple Balls 28g HashHand-rubbed charas or temple ballearth, smoke, faint floral sweetness—$100.00
Nepalese Camel HashHand-rubbed charas or temple ballearth, smoke, faint floral sweetness—$10.00
Gelato HashHybrid (roughly 55% indica)sweet berries, vanilla ice cream, citrus—$10.00
AK-47 HashSativa-leaning hybridsour, skunk, earthy—$10.00
Ice Cream Cake Full-melt HashIndica-dominant hybridvanilla cake, cream, dough—$12.50
Moroccan Casablanca HashMoroccan-style hashearth, sweet spice, wood—$10.00
Charas Temple Hash Balls 28g HashHand-rubbed charas or temple ballearth, smoke, faint floral sweetness—$250.00
Ketama Gold Moroccan HashMoroccan-style hashearth, sweet spice, wood—$15.00
Ketama Gold Afghan HashMoroccan-style hashearth, sweet spice, wood—$15.00
Nepalese Temple Balls 28g HashHand-rubbed charas or temple ballearth, smoke, faint floral sweetness30%$250.00
Mazar Sharif HashAfghan-style black hashearth, warm spice, black pepper—$5.00
Red Lebanon HashLebanese-style hashcedar, incense, spice—$5.00
Afghan Horseman HashAfghan-style black hashearth, warm spice, black pepper—$5.00
Pakistan HashPakistani-style black hashearth, smoke, spice—$10.00
Morrocan Abraxas HashMoroccan-style hashearth, sweet spice, wood—$12.50

Type, aroma and THC ranges come from public strain references and the partner listing; they are not lab results for a specific batch.

What is hash?

Hash (hashish) is made by collecting the resin glands — trichomes — of the cannabis plant and pressing them into a block, slab or ball. It is one of the oldest cannabis preparations, known for deep earthy, spicy or sweet aromas. It is stronger than flower, and usually milder than refined extracts such as distillate.

Hash styles

  • Afghan black hash — traditionally dry-sieved and hand-pressed into dark, soft, pliable blocks, black outside and dark green-brown inside, with earth, warm spice, pepper and incense notes. Mazar-i-Sharif is the best-known name.
  • Moroccan hash (Ketama) — sieved resin from the Rif mountains, pressed into blocks or slabs; often described as milder and smoother than Afghan, Indian and Pakistani styles.
  • Lebanese hash — Red and Blonde Lebanese come from the Bekaa Valley; the colour names track the hash and harvest timing, not a fixed plant line.
  • Charas and temple balls — resin rubbed by hand from living plants and rolled into balls or sticks; dark, soft and tacky. Malana Cream from the Indian Himalayas is the best-known example, and authentic Nepalese temple balls are now very scarce.
  • Pakistani black hash — dark, soft hashish from the Afghan border region.
  • Bubble hash — solventless ice-water hash, graded from one to six stars; five or six stars is “full melt”, hash that melts almost completely when heated.

How to judge hash quality

CheckGood signWarning sign
ColourAn even tone from light brown to deep gold; a dark outside with light brown flecks inside for hand-pressed hashWhite, green or grey specks (possible mould); very green inside (plant matter)
TexturePliable and slightly tacky when warmed in the handDry and crumbly (lots of plant material), or gritty (possible fillers)
SmellA natural aroma of earth, spice, pine or citrusMusty, mildew, chemical, plastic or solvent smells
Burn testA small piece melts and bubbles, leaving little residueBlack soot, crackling or no bubbling
Bubble hashLight blond to golden, aromatic, melts fullyDark green-brown, hard, little aroma

These are home checks drawn from hash-making guides and retailers, and sources disagree on some details. A flame cannot reveal pesticides, heavy metals or residual solvents; only a lab test can.

How people use hash

Crumble a small piece into a joint with flower, put it on top of a bowl, or use a vaporizer built for concentrates. Start with a crumb-sized amount and wait. Compare with kief (loose resin) and the wider concentrates range.

Storing hash

Wrap it and keep it in a sealed container, cool and dark. Hash that dries out loses aroma and softness. You must be of legal age in your province: 19 in most of Canada, 18 in Alberta and 21 in Quebec.

About hash names

Hash names are used loosely in the trade, so the origin and method of any single product are what the seller states; GG4 cannot verify them. Style descriptions here come from public references on traditional hash-making.

FAQ: Hash

What is Afghan hash?
Afghan hash is a style of hashish made from sieved resin that is warmed and pressed into dense, dark, soft blocks. It is known for an earthy, spicy, incense-like aroma. Mazar-i-Sharif is the name most often linked with it.
What is the difference between hash and kief?
Kief is the loose collection of resin glands. Hash is that resin pressed (or processed another way) into a solid form.
What is the difference between Moroccan and Afghan hash?
Moroccan hash (often sold as Ketama) is sieved resin from the Rif mountains and is usually described as milder and smoother. Afghan hash is typically darker, softer and stronger in aroma.
How can I tell if hash is good quality?
Check the colour (even, not speckled), the texture (pliable, not crumbly or gritty), the smell (natural, not musty or chemical) and, if you like, a small burn test: good hash melts and bubbles with little residue. Only a lab test shows contaminants.
What does full melt mean?
Full melt is the top grade of ice-water (bubble) hash, rated five or six stars, which melts almost completely when heated and leaves little residue.
What are temple balls?
Temple balls are charas — hand-rubbed hash from living plants — shaped into spheres. Authentic Nepalese ones are very scarce today.
How do I use hash?
Crumble a very small piece into a joint with flower, on a bowl, or in a vaporizer for concentrates. Start with a crumb and wait before taking more.
How should I store hash?
Wrapped, in an airtight container, cool and dark so it stays soft and keeps its aroma.