6 New York Concentrate Brands To Try

New York’s concentrates scene is setting the standard for quality, flavor, and potency. And with The Travel Agency, discovering the best concentrate option is as easy as hopping on the subway (or staying put at home — we can come to you with delivery, too). If an ultra-flavorful, super-potent product is on your cannabis bucket list, these seven brands are the place to start.

urbanXtracts

urbanXtracts is a boutique cannabis company based in Warwick, around three hours north of the city. Established in 2018, urbanXtracts offers a line of strain-specific extracts that come in stylus pens for easy dispensing. There’s no need for dab tools with the stylus; just click to dispense your extract into flower, a joint, or however else you consume. They also offer live rosin and hash in the familiar small jar.

True Pineapple Live Terpene Stylus

Trop Sunset Live Terpene Stylus 

A Train Live Rosin 

Slurricane Hash 

Blotter

Blotter is a home-grown cannabis concentrate brand founded by Karli Miller-Hornick as an extension of the flower and vape brand Florist Farms. Drawing inspiration from underground psychedelia and driven by a passion for the craft, Blotter excels in extraction, formulating, and producing top-tier concentrates. Concentrates from Blotter like Mimosa Live Resin Sugar can be found at The Travel Agency.

MFNY

Marijuana Farms New York (MFNY) is a celebrated concentrates, vape, flower, and edibles brand that hails from the Hudson Valley, 60 miles north of the city. Founded and operated by New Yorkers, MFNY proudly is a single-source provider from its state-of-the-art facility.

At The Travel Agency, MFNY’s standout concentrate products include:

Gelato No41 Live Resin Badder 

Super Runtz Live Resin Badder

Silly Nice

Silly Nice is a distinguished Black and Veteran-owned cannabis brand based in Harlem. Known for its high-quality products and commitment to the community, Silly Nice offers a diverse range of premium options.

Experience Silly Nice’s concentrates at The Travel Agency, including:

Frosted Hash Ball, bubble hash coated in THCA isolate

Diamond Powder, isolate that can be incorporated into flower, dabbing, or edible-making

LUCI

LUCI is a distinguished brand under NoWave, a licensed and certified processing facility based in Rochester, NY. Nowave is known for its expertise in extractions and the creation of premium goods, offering consistently high-quality products for the New York market and beyond.

Some of the LUCI concentrates you’ll find at The Travel Agency include:

Jelly Donut Live Rosin Badder 

Grass Valley Girl Live Resin 

Hudson Cannabis

Hudson Cannabis is a woman-owned cannabis and hemp company based in Hudson Valley. The brand is dedicated to ethical and sustainable cultivation practices, utilizing organic living soil and regenerative farming techniques to ensure the highest quality of products possible. Full Moon Hash is among the concentrate offerings carried by The Travel Agency.

What is the best brand for concentrates?

There are several excellent options available for concentrates in New York. While the brands listed above are among the top choices, you really can’t go wrong with any products you find – as long as you’re shopping at a licensed dispensary like The Travel Agency. These establishments carry reputable and regulated brands to ensure that products are sourced from trusted manufacturers and meet quality standards.

Whether you’re exploring well-established names or newcomers to the market, shopping at licensed dispensaries guarantees you’re getting a safe and effective product.

What concentrate is best for dabbing?

Wax concentrates are a popular choice for dabbing, and specific types like shatter and butter (or budder) are among the easiest to transfer from container to dab rig or vaporizer. Shatter, known for its glass-like consistency and high potency, can be broken into smaller pieces and easily placed in a bowl or dab rig. Budder, conversely, has a creamy texture that allows for easy handling and a smooth, flavorful experience.

What is the strongest type of concentrate?

Most types of concentrates — such as budder, crumble, and shatter — are quite potent. Diamonds, however, take the cake when it comes to the strongest type of concentrate. Diamonds are nearly pure THC and can contain up to 99% THCA.

Tips for picking the right concentrate

Budder: Ideal for those who enjoy an easy-to-handle texture, budder provides a smooth dabbing experience. It’s perfect for consumers seeking a balance of potency and manageability. 

Crumble: Great if you want a dry texture that’s easy to break apart, crumble is quite potent that’s less messy to work with than gooey, stickier concentrates.

Diamonds: Best for consumers seeking exceptionally high potency, diamonds are crystalline structures of THCA that take your sesh into another dimension. 

Hash: As one of the oldest cannabis concentrates on earth, hash is made from trichomes that have been separated from cannabis flower and pressed into a brick. It’s a classic for ar eason.

Kief: Perfect for those who want a simple, versatile concentrate, kief is made from sifted trichomes. It can be used in various ways, including sprinkling on flower or pressing into hash, and is great for adding extra potency to sessions. 

Live resin: Ideal for consumers who value rich terpene profiles and enhanced flavor, live resin is extracted from fresh-frozen cannabis, a process which preserves plant’s flavors and aromas in its freshest possible state.

Rosin: Ideal for those who prefer solventless concentrates, rosin is extracted using heat and pressure. 

Sauce: Great for consumers who enjoy a potent concentrate with a rich terpene profile, sauce combines THCA crystals with terpene-rich extract for an unforgettable flavor and potency combo.

Shatter: Best for those seeking high purity and potency, shatter’s glass-like consistency makes consuming a breeze. 

For a more detailed guide on concentrate and to find out which might be best for you, check out our comprehensive concentrates guide.

Why The Travel Agency is your go-to for concentrates

The Travel Agency’s curated selection of concentrates from leading brands makes us the go-to destination for dabbers. Whether you add kief to your joint or like a classic dab, you’ll find something born and bred in New York that fits the bill. Visit us in Union Square, Downtown Brooklyn, or Fifth Avenue to kick-start your discovery.