Cannabis has a naturally found chemical called terpenes. Terpenes give distinctive flavors and aromas. Strains with a high concentration of terpenes often have a sweet, citrusy, or spicy aroma. A strain with myrcene makes your taste buds come alive with a topical flavor. Pine gives you a woody flavor. When you use a particular strain to pair with your food, the resultant flavor is controlled by the type of strain used. Therefore, you must pair strains and foods, keeping in mind how the end product will taste.
Here’s a guide on pairing terpene strains with different foods to help you out:
Pairing Strains with Different Foods:
Terpenes come in different flavors. Each serves a different purpose and can be used to enhance the taste and aroma of your foods differently.
Strawberry cough with strawberries and cream
Strawberry cough is a THC-rich strain with anti-anxiety effects. It was named after the strawberry flavor that accompanies it. You can pair it with strawberries and cream and enjoy a night in with some friends.
Blueberry strain yogurt
Yogurt pairs up as good as with most sweet strains, but nothing cuffs having it with the blueberry strain, which comes in a citrusy, sweet, and berry flavor. It has a berry aroma with a high level of THC up to 19%.
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The outstanding strain adds an excellent depth of flavors to foods like almond, vanilla, and butter to make different types of icing and frosting. These can be used in cakes and other desserts for a kick at parties.
Late-night roast coffee with Indica strains
People have loved the rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee—many cannabis lovers enjoy a hot cup of coffee at the end of the day to relax. Pair it up Indica strains as many people find Indica more relaxing than Sativa. Coffee with Sativa is good too, if you don’t want to be up all night!
Jack Herer
Jack Herer is a piney, woody Sativa strain. This specific strain doesn’t pair easily, but the freshness of the strain suits with many veggies. The natural flavor of the strain complements anything herbal, like tomato, basil, etc.
If you’re looking for natural terpene strains to pair with your foods, head over to Gold Coast Terpenes. We offer flavored terpenes and terpene isolates online in CO.