high temp caps are basically for concentrates and for those that are a bit more of kinda lousy or less determined to master the proper technique of pulling a nice hit without charring either the load or even the wooden part of your Lotus. When I was getting familiarized with my very first normal cap, I would burn it all round the metal part and not only in the center. This resulted in my wooden part being charred a bit. After changing my plate, I'd still get some "sense" of char when hitting it. So I decided to get a high-temp one for more carelessness
There are few things that differ to the high temp one. Your technique with it has to be changed from what you've been used to. Thick flame until getting your plate red-ish and then you could pull a nice draw. Although the amount of heat being absorbed from the metal ring is considerable enough, the time needed to torch the plate is def longer. Personally, although I prefer the high-temp to the normal one, the normal is the beauty of this vape. If you want to vape it without having to keep in mind combusting or charring your erb or your wooden body, then high temp is the one that you should pick. If you like your current set up, even with the normal one you can easily use it for concentrates.. Just aim the center and nowhere else and get ready for some real heat
That's about it basically...
Personally though, I'm currently at my electric-vape-only phase since I dare to say that I can't be bothered with the butane anymore, for the time being of course because I know that there will be a time that my little Lotus beast will be shining once again..