Tips for Buying Pre Rolls

Eaze TeamJul 19, 2024
Summer plans are in full swing, so it’s time for pre rolls that are perfect for pit stops, dog walks, and tubing—whatever you’re up to.
But finding a good pre-roll can be tough. There’s a lot of low-quality stuff out there, and many people have a hard time choosing the best when everything looks good on the outside.
Now that it’s officially summer, it’s the perfect time to step up your pre-roll game and make your sessions even better. Here are seven key tips:

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Say ‘No’ to Old Pre Rolls

A pre-roll with a packaging date from a year ago might still have some value, but it’s unlikely. Weed is a plant that loses potency and flavor over time. If the pre roll has been sitting on a shelf at room temperature for months, it’s done for—musty and dusty and meant for the trash.

Check to See if the Pre Roll is Sealed

The best parts of weed are the flavorful, essential oils called terpenes, which can evaporate at room temperature. Some pre roll containers don’t seal completely, so your terps might be leaking out from the tube (which SUCKS). A fresh pack that leaks will still taste good, but any weed product exposed to oxygen starts to degrade over time. This leaves for an experience that was once exciting to a consumer, as a vibe killer.

Sniff the Pre Roll Tube

OK, so you got a fresh, sealed pre roll. What does it smell like? Pop the top and take a big, long inhale. The pre roll aroma should smell inviting, enticing your intrusive thoughts to light that baby up.

Try a Dry Hit

Take the pre roll out and try taking a few unlit puffs from the end. This is called a dry hit, and it’s a great way to gauge how much flavor to expect once you’re ready to light it up!

Inspect the Pre Roll

Mass-produced cannabis products is still pretty common. There are a lot of hands that touch the plant and paper to get those pre rolls into market. When inspecting the preroll, try to:
  1. Squeeze the joint to check its packing density.
  2. Wiggle the crutch to see how firm the pack is near the tip.
  3. Does the preroll look beat up or like a sleek and perfectly rolled?
  4. Look for ‘angel kisses’ (patches of paper that are a different shade because the oil from the bud has seeped into the paper). Oil content is a good thing! Similar to when pizza leaves an oil stain on a paper plate—angel kisses are similar and desirable.

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Smoke that Roll

Enough talk—give the pre roll the fire test. Spark it up with your Eaze lighter, or with a bit of hemp wick if you’re a purist, and get a good hot cherry going at the end. Take a five-second inhale, rotate, and repeat. The rotation prevents runs, and the short inhales keep the cherry from overheating. The pre roll should taste similar to how it smelled in the jar and during the dry hit, only better. A great pre roll will be lip-smacking good once hit.

Watch the Burn

Does the pre-roll go out and need relighting? Does it hold up to a little breeze coming from the air? Is the ash white? Is there a ‘resin ring’ above the cherry burn? The burn can tell you a lot about how the pre roll was packed. The ash color can indicate what was burning. Many people believe white ash is a good sign, but it’s just one indicator. A resin ring shows terpene content. All these details can affect the overall quality of a pre roll!

How do you Feel?

How does the joint make you feel? Honestly, this might be the most important part. If you can relate, we’ve had some experience with smoking some synthetic, solvent-infused pre rolls with fake flavors and solvent hash, and we felt straight-up bad. Luckily at Eaze Delivery, we ensure that all our products are high quality and vetted by trusted brands across California. We take pride in giving you the biggest bang for your buck, so you can be trusted with high quality flower and products each purchase.

Ready to roll? Shop our pre roll menu at eaze.com!

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