{"id":159396,"date":"2024-05-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/?p=159396"},"modified":"2026-07-01T17:16:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:16:32","slug":"charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Charas: what is it and how to make it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The exciting world of cannabis concentrates is trending. Continuously, <strong>new extraction techniques such as BHO<\/strong>, rosin, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/695-ice-o-lator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/695-ice-o-lator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">-O-lator<\/a>, among others, emerge; this is the result of a constant search for different methods of cannabis consumption, both for <strong>recreational and medicinal purposes<\/strong>. However, amidst this avalanche of innovations, it&#8217;s important not to forget the older concentrates, which is why this article is dedicated to <strong>charas<\/strong>, a term every cannabis enthusiast should know and an <strong>essential concentrate to savor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5f3a27c8693\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5f3a27c8693\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/#What_is_charas\" >What is charas?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/#Origin_of_charas\" >Origin of charas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/#How_to_make_charas\" >How to make charas?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/#Traditional_method\" >Traditional method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/#Other_methods\" >Other methods<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/charas-what-is-it-and-how-to-make-it\/#Traditional_uses_of_charas\" >Traditional uses of charas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_charas\"><\/span><strong>What is charas?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people confuse charas with hashish, considering them synonymous, although the difference has recently been explained. While there are different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/different-types-of-hash\/\">types of hashish<\/a>, in general, the term refers to the resin from cannabis plants in <strong>a solid state that comes from harvested flowers.<\/strong> In contrast, charas is obtained from still-living plants, that is, before being cut. Both are produced by extracting cannabis, but the process is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charas, one of the <strong>purest concentrates<\/strong>, is made manually and is commonly found in the form of small balls or sticks. Additionally, this substance has a <strong>dark brown color and contains cannabis resin<\/strong> with cannabinoids and terpenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_of_charas\"><\/span><strong>Origin of charas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, &#8216;charas&#8217; refers to <strong>resin derived from living cannabis<\/strong>. However, purists claim that true charas comes only from its country of origin. But, where does charas come from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neither the origin nor the date of appearance<\/strong> are entirely clear. To understand where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/hash-origins-use\/\">hashish<\/a>\u2014and more specifically, charas\u2014comes from, we have to go back a couple of centuries. The earliest mentions of charas appear in the work &#8220;Pharmacographia&#8221; in 1874, where it is suggested that the Himalayan region in India, especially the village of Malana in the <strong>Parvati Valley and Kashmir<\/strong>, produced charas from indigenous cannabis plants growing in the mountains at over three thousand meters in altitude. In fact, Indians dedicated the use of charas to spiritual rites and numerous Hindu practices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/donde-sale-charas.jpg\" alt=\"Where charas comes from\" class=\"wp-image-158863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/donde-sale-charas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/donde-sale-charas-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/donde-sale-charas-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_charas\"><\/span><strong>How to make charas?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are two ways to produce charas, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/hachis-cbd\/7004-cbd-gb-charas-hash.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hash Charas CBD GB<\/strong><\/a>; we will start with the old method used for decades, and then the version adapted to our days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_method\"><\/span><strong>Traditional method<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first, known as the traditional method used by Indians, involves dedicating an entire harvest to charas production. In this case, <strong>fresh cannabis flowers are taken<\/strong> and vigorously rubbed with clean hands, squeezing them. The final appearance of the flower may not be ideal, but it can still be <strong>used for other types of concentrates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gradually, the hands will begin to be covered with a brown and sticky layer which is the <strong>resin with trichomes<\/strong> and cannabinoids. When the layer on your palms is significant, simply rub one against the other to recover it and deposit it in a glass or silicone container; and thus, the charas is ready. Repeat the process <strong>until you obtain a satisfactory amount.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_methods\"><\/span><strong>Other methods<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the other option, the most common one today, mainly because when grown at home, after all the effort, it may seem <strong>use the flowers only to generate charas.<\/strong> That&#8217;s why charas is usually an &#8216;extra&#8217; in bud harvests. To make it, simply take advantage of the resin that results <strong>during the pruning\/harvesting of cannabis plants<\/strong>; that is, to harvest, small scissors are used to manicure the leaves and cut the flowers. Well, the resin with all the components that remain stuck on the scissors and fingers is <strong>what should be recovered and enjoyed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of the above, aiming for good yields, suitable potency, as well as a delicious experience, it is advisable to choose cannabis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/558-cbd-seeds\">genetics rich in CBD<\/a> or THC, according to the desired effects, as well as <strong>strains covered in trichomes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[ppgbo products=&#8221;6113,518,5786&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_uses_of_charas\"><\/span><strong>Traditional uses of charas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hindu monks, <strong>known as &#8220;sadhus,&#8221;<\/strong> use special pipes called chillums to consume charas. Additionally, it is common for them to prepare &#8220;Bhang,&#8221; a special cannabis-based drink used in religious ceremonies, similar to the sadhus. In India, unlike modern Western societies, cannabis does not have a negative connotation; on the contrary, it is closely linked to tradition and <strong>is considered a tool for achieving enlightenment<\/strong> and, consequently, to Shiva.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/como-hacer-charas.jpg\" alt=\"How to make charas\" class=\"wp-image-158858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/como-hacer-charas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/como-hacer-charas-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/como-hacer-charas-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Marijuana is frequently used by sadhus as a <strong>means to facilitate meditation and introspection<\/strong>, due to the moments of clarity it provides. Additionally, cannabis grows naturally in these regions of Asia, making it abundant in <strong>India, Pakistan, and Nepal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although traditional in Hindu culture, charas can also be consumed in the form of thin sticks mixed with <strong>tobacco or dried cannabis to smoke in a blunt<\/strong>, or more conventionally in a bong or pipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original charas is produced from cannabis varieties that <strong>grow on the shores of the Himalayas<\/strong> and have been cultivated in Asia for centuries. However, outside of these areas, other <strong>strains known for being great resin producers<\/strong> can be used, such as Kush varieties, which are excellent for extractions and come from similar regions, or any other type of cannabis rich in trichomes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[ppgbo products=&#8221;6913,8357,3031&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to be cautious with this product due to its high THC concentration. Now that we know <strong>what charas hash is<\/strong>, it is worth remembering that it is advisable not for those new to the cannabis world, but rather for those with experience in potent marijuana strains.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The exciting world of cannabis concentrates is trending. Continuously, new extraction techniques such as BHO, rosin, or Ice-O-lator, among others, emerge; this is the result of a constant search for different methods of cannabis consumption, both for recreational and medicinal purposes. 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