Cannabis Cured
No. 06XCONCENTRATES · 7 min read

Concentrates 101: Sugar, Shatter, Crumble, Diamonds

A working glossary from our Maine-licensed extraction lab.

Cannabis concentrates are cannabinoid-rich cannabis extracts including sugar, shatter, crumble, diamonds, live resin, and distillate. Cannabis Cured produces concentrates in our Maine-licensed in-house extraction lab at the Fairfield cultivation campus.

Sugar and shatter

Sugar is a granulated, crystalline concentrate with high terpene retention. Shatter is a glass-like sheet with a cleaner, harder texture. Both are butane-extracted.

Crumble and badder

Crumble is a dry, friable concentrate. Badder is whipped, creamy, and spreadable. Both trade a bit of cannabinoid clarity for workability.

Diamonds and sauce

THCA diamonds are crystalline and typically paired with a terpene-rich sauce. This is the concentrate form that tests highest on cannabinoid content.

Frequently asked

Which concentrate is strongest?

Diamonds typically test highest on total cannabinoids. But strongest isn't always best, terpene-preserved formats like live resin often deliver better flavor and more nuanced effects.

How do you use a concentrate?

Dab rigs, electronic dabbers, or as an add-on to flower bowls. Ask a Cannabis Cured budtender for a product match.

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