Best way to store bubble hash

ginolicious said:

I have been making bubble hash from my kief lately. I enjoy it. The hash is good. How should I store it?

With my weed I store it in a mason jar.

My kief is stored in an air tight jar with rubber around the lid.

Now I would like to store my hash after I make it cause 2g of hash will last me 3 months or more. I hoard the shit. Was thinking about using another jar with rubber around the lid. Need to find another one. Or buy s glass jar from a head shop to store it in.

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flotntoke said:

So are you making bubble hash (cold water mix, strain, separate, strain, etc) or pressing kief (kief from 4 pc grinder or kief box)? Ask because storage can be a bit different. If making bubble, you want to be sure it is TOTALLY dry before storing, because it can mold if not fully cured. If pressed kief, this usually isn't a concern.

Agree well sealed mason jar (smaller the better) is best. Best for either, but again you want to make sure bubble hash has dried out first.

I have a vacuum pump that I use for long term storage that works extremely well for hash. You can use any mason jar or any old jar that still has its rubber seal intact (like a jelly jar). What you do is poke a hole in the lid with a super thumbtack (comes with it), then put this little band aid looking thing over the hole (comes with a bunch of these). Then you pump out the air. I use those tiny jelly jars for hash (like the ones in those Christmas cheese gift boxes than grandma used to send). They are only 1/2 fl oz I think, so super small. A little tricky with the vacuum rig because of size, but not too bad with just a little practice. And, OK to use a bit of a larger jar because you suck out most of the oxygen. And, creates a nice vacuum while sealing the jar. I try to be sure not to vacuum too much with fresh buds (for fear it will burst resin heads), but don't think this is an issue at all with hash/pressed kief.

The pump is called a Pump-n-Seal. I got mine years ago on Amazon for less than $25, but don't think they have them anymore. Can still get it from manufacturer's website here for about $35 (+ S&H, I think). Not the cheapest, but has been a worthwhile investment for me. If something ever happens to mine, I'll be getting another immediately! Not only is it good for hash, but for vacuum sealing anything including any vape-ables and even food - if you can imagine that!

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Hashtag46&2 said:

Just wanted to thank you again @flotntoke ...

You're a great member bro, always posting helpful posts.

Big ups man.

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Hashtag46&2 said:

Just wanted to thank you again @flotntoke ...

You're a great member bro, always posting helpful posts.

Big ups man.

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herbivore21 said:

Yup my buddies @flotntoke and @Hashtag46&2 have it right here. Cool, dark, dry place in a mason jar. I have bubble that has been stored for >1 year and is still every bit as good as the day it was made!

Also my abovementioned friends are spot on in mentioning that proper drying is crucial with bubble. You don't wanna hit moldy concentrates!

I will say to be mindful of using too much vacuum on jars. Remember a negative vacuum in the container will facilitate boiling off of volatiles and degradation. Still this does not need to be a problem so long as we don't use too much pressure.

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flotntoke said:

Exactamundo! As The Fonz used to say. Thanks to you also, @herbivore21 . For those who don't know, this dude knows his shit!

For vacuum with the Pump-n-Seal, I only do a few pumps depending on size of jar and what's inside. For those tiny jelly jars usually just barely one full pump for hash, if that much. With a half pint jar and 1/2 z - probably about 3.

You can feel the vacuum building with this cheap little hand pump and I back off as soon as it starts pulling back at me with fresh nugs. Now, if vacuuming some rice in a quart jar I may go 20 or more.

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