{"id":7023,"date":"2019-01-14T03:15:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T11:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/?p=7023"},"modified":"2019-02-06T21:53:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T05:53:25","slug":"absolutextracts-pineapple-afghani-cartridge-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/absolutextracts-pineapple-afghani-cartridge-review\/","title":{"rendered":"AbsoluteXtracts Pineapple Afghani Cartridge (2019 Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever I go to a concert or other packed event, I get anxious. It\u2019s not even that I worry about anything in particular, I\u2019ve just had social anxiety for most of my life. The thought of being crammed tight against other people sends my mind spinning and holds me back from a lot of events that I&#8217;d otherwise really enjoy with my friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So when my roommates told me they were buying tickets to see my favorite band, I had to find a way to go. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I decided to pick up a vape cartridge for the show since the indoor venue doesn\u2019t allow smoking. I only have a standard 510-threaded vape battery and wanted something that would put me in the right state of mind for the show: a balanced hybrid that doesn\u2019t hit too hard or cause even more anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After consulting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ryXKFKRGpts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabis concierge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and local budtender, I chose the \u201crelaxing but uplifting\u201d <\/span><b>Pineapple Afghani .5g cartridge by AbsoluteXtracts (ABX)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This strain-specific CO2 vape oil is part of a special line <\/span><b>produced in conjunction with Emerald Cup Concentrates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a NorCal-based brand like ABX known for their selected sun-grown strains. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will the hybrid vape oil remedy my concert concerns and put me in party mode, or make me feel like I\u2019m being trapped and trampled in a mosh pit? Almost showtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid contents-list\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<div class=\"dk-content\">\n<h2>In this AbsoluteXtracts Pineapple Afghani cartridge review, you'll learn about its:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"description\">[Click any of the section titles below to jump there]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#1' data-ps2id-offset=''>Packaging, Labeling &amp; Product Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#2' data-ps2id-offset=''>Quality, Ease of Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#3' data-ps2id-offset=''>Potency, Effectiveness &amp; Affordability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#4' data-ps2id-offset=''>Nugg Score: How the Nugg Team Rates This Product<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#5' data-ps2id-offset=''>Overall Rating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"content\" id=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<div class=\"dk-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\"><strong>Packaging, Labeling &amp; Product Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7097 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image24.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image24-372x400.jpg 372w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image24-768x825.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image24-931x1000.jpg 931w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image24-558x600.jpg 558w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I opened the thin, rectangular box on the way to the venue. The bright, colorful packaging is clearly labeled and doesn\u2019t waste space. A d<\/span>etailed<b> drawing of the cartridge with a cannabis leaf in the background<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wraps around the box. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although a side sticker shows the major cannabinoid content <\/span>(74.2% THC and 0% CBD), batch number, \u201cuse by\u201d date, testing lab, standard government and safety statements, <b>it didn\u2019t list the remaining cannabinoids in each batch or any of the predominant terpenes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I\u2019d also like to see a brief explanation of their extraction process as opposed to <strong>\u201ccannabis oil\u201d as the only ingredient<\/strong> on the \u201cingredients\u201d list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beneath the durable, pocket-size box the cart comes <\/span><b>housed in a clear plastic tube with a push-and-twist-open cap<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are also <b>foam rings on the mouthpiece and base <\/b>to stabilize and prevent damage from jiggling inside. This extra layer of protection is refreshing, reassuring and, sadly, not always a given. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also small enough to easily slip in my pocket and stay safe without the box. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cartridge has a thin metal mouthpiece, which I prefer over plastic, and a glass tank stamped with the ABX and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emeraldcupproducts.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emerald Cup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> logos on either side. There\u2019s even a <\/span><b>yellow band looped around the base of the cart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you won\u2019t forget the strain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><strong>Quality, Ease of Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once our D.D. parked and posted I screwed the cartridge onto my battery and took a big puff.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It pulled well enough and was more or less smooth on the inhale. However, on the exhale I had <\/span><b>a bit of a coughing fit and my nose start tingling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the <\/span><b>vapor was a little harsh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for my liking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>flavor was a bit bland<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not what I expected from a Pineapple Afghani cartridge. ABX advertises only using natural terpenes, not artificially-derived ones, so I anticipated a prominent sweet and citrusy taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Still, I appreciate not using artificial chemicals to try and make it taste more \u201ctropical.\u201d (Could it be that this batch was a little less flavorful than usual?) The vapor didn\u2019t taste bad. In fact, it <\/span><b>had the familiar taste of standard hash oil; it just fell short of my expectations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I appreciate a plain, uncomplicated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/cannabis-extracts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO2 extraction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because I know it means that the finished product will be pure; no additives or contaminants, just quality cannabis oil. Surprisingly, the <\/span><b>oil was thick, dark and translucent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it was certainly higher-quality than other THC carts, it fell short of what I\u2019d like to see in a premium vaporizer cartridge. But looks aren\u2019t everything (for most). <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for use, the vape cartridge <\/span><b>occasionally clogged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which I attributed to this viscous oil. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was able to fix this by holding down the power button on my pen to heat the oil while sucking simultaneously. This may be difficult if you\u2019re using a vape battery that doesn\u2019t have a button (one of the \u201cpull to activate\u201d models). If so, put the cartridge in warm water for a few minutes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\"><strong>Potency, Effectiveness &amp; Affordability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7096 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image10-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image10-1-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image10-1-1-366x400.jpg 366w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image10-1-1-768x839.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image10-1-1-915x1000.jpg 915w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image10-1-1-549x600.jpg 549w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abx.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolute Xtracts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hybrid vape definitely did the job as advertised. A few puffs delivered a gentle yet very noticeable high that was equal parts body and mind. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the time we entered the venue and joined the crowd I felt uplifted, motivated and calm, which was great for the concert. I didn\u2019t think about the packed house or being stampeded by possessed fans; I just enjoyed the music\u2019 and the communal experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because this isn\u2019t a distillate like many other vapes,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it<\/span><b> feels like I\u2019m benefitting from a full spectrum of cannabinoids<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re trying to wind down, veg out and fall asleep I wouldn\u2019t recommend this Pineapple Afghani strain as its sativa-like qualities might make you more animated. This was a bit surprising considering it\u2019s indica-dominant. Thus, it\u2019s a great daytime vape for just about any activity: a leisurely day at the park, shopping or walking around town. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the half gram size, potency and relative rarity of the strain, this cartridge is appropriately <\/span><b>priced at $35<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It wasn\u2019t a deep discount bargain but I\u2019d definitely recommend this vape oil and give it another shot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\"><strong>Nugg Score: How the Nugg Team Rates This Product<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Packaging:<\/strong> <\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun and colorful drawing on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outer cardboard packaging. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thick, twist-top plastic tube protects the cartridge without taking up unnecessary space. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two foam rings around the mouthpiece and base add another layer of protection. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small enough to carry in your pocket.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Labeling: <\/strong><b>3.5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sufficient info to trust and safely use, but not nearly as much as I\u2019d like to see. (reason for collab with Emerald Cup, how cannabis is grown, harvest date, expected taste and effects, verifiable test results, usage instructions.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks a full<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of cannabinoids and a list of at least<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the major terpenes. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCannabis oil\u201d is the only ingredient listed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cartridge Quality:<\/strong> <\/span><b>3.5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard 510-threaded, glass tank, and metal mouthpiece.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AbsoluteXtracts and Emerald Cup logos are on both sides. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow label ensures you remember the strain and won\u2019t mix up your carts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taste: <\/strong><b>2.5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The extracted oil doesn\u2019t seem to maintain a strong terp profile that accurately reflects the strain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not as sweet and citrusy as expected. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generic hash-oil taste; tolerable but not preferable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vapor Quality: <\/strong><b>3\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few pulls made my nose tingle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspired a bit of coughing, but it seems to be an after-effect. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smooth on the inhale, a little harsher on the exhale.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oil Quality: <\/strong><b>4\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thick, dark, translucent oil. While I\u2019m accustomed to clearer ones, this doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s a negative. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seems to be a straight CO2 oil extraction without distillation. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to get a rating of 5, the oil must be crystal clear. Because of their extraction method, I\u2019m not able to see all the way through the oil, thus the 3.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Effectiveness:<\/strong> <\/span><b>4.5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately felt a gentle calm come over me after a few big puffs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equal feelings of euphoria in the body and head.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because this isn\u2019t a THC distillate like many other vapes on the market, it feels as if I\u2019m getting the benefit of a full spectrum of cannabinoids.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ease of Use: 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has a universal 510-thread. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May clog on occasion, though easily remedied. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product did not come with a battery, meaning it wasn\u2019t truly \u201cready to use\u201d straight out of the package, hence the 3.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consistency: 5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABX has always had the same look, taste, pleasure and relief.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cartridges always work in the same manner. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appropriately priced at $35 considering the .5g size, strain, potency and detail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worth trying again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>Overall Rating: 3.85<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was looking for a calm, manageable, well-balanced high and that\u2019s exactly what I got from AbsoluteXtracts\u2019 Pineapple Afghani vape cartridge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it didn\u2019t taste like its namesake fruit, by the time we walked in the concert I felt calm enough to be in a crowded environment while feeling a slightly upbeat head high. My thoughts were never racing or anxious; instead, I felt excited to be there with my friends. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And despite not being the most amazing vape experience, it\u2019s worth trying, along with other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/absolutextracts-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABX products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for under $40. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever I go to a concert or other packed event, I get anxious. It\u2019s not even that I worry about anything in particular, I\u2019ve just had social anxiety for most of my life. The thought of being crammed tight against other people sends my mind spinning and holds me back from a lot of events [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":7024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[141,1105],"tags":[1342,1343,1346,1345,1344],"class_list":["post-7023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reviews","category-vape-pens-cartridges","tag-absolute-xtracts-pineapple-afghani-cartridge-review-2019","tag-absolutextracts-pineapple-afghani-review","tag-abx-pineapple-afghani-vape-cartridge-review","tag-pineapple-afghani-absolute-extracts-review","tag-pineapple-afghani-cartridge-review-abx"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7023"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}