Pura Vida F2 #1
Bud Structure/Bag Appeal - 9.5/10
Dense, but not rock hard nugs, that are just coated in crystals. Breaks up easily into little chunks and grinds nicely. Low leaf to bract ratio and was an easy trim.
Smell/Taste - 8.5/10
When you crack the jar open, you’re assaulted with this pure “clean” smell. It almost reminds me of petrichor, or some other unique smell. Upon examining and breaking up the buds, a lemon/lime soda smell escapes, when you really grind them up the back end has some sweetness with hints of vanilla in there. Very feminine smells, nothing skunk-y or acrid or noxious, pleasant to the nose. The nose carries over nicely to the taste, with notes of citrus on the inhale and smooth sweetness on the exhale. Very pleasant to consume via smoking or vaping. Vaping seems to let more of the sweetness in.
Effects - 9/10
I find this one to be an almost perfectly balanced hybrid. Within about 30 seconds of consuming, a warm happiness filled my heart. Warm relaxation moves through my body to my spine and behind my eyes. I was listening to Snarky Puppy - Lingus (fucking awesome band, what a keyboard solo at the end!) and my ears started picking up things I’ve never heard before, my brain felt wired into the music and I could feel the vibrations move through me, so much energy! I felt goofy and I started playing with my dog in goofy ways, I’m sure he was pretty amused with me jumping around on the ground with him. @nube actually mentioned to me that he connected with his pup on another level when smoking one of his Pura Vida. Interesting that I shared the same experience and did so without evening thinking of what he had mentioned when he smoked it. Maybe it’s good for feeling connectedness to other beings? My girlfriend got home a little later, I was still in a good mood and acting goofy, she asked “Are you stoned?”, which she never asks, cause I pretty much always am, but there was something different about the PV that put me in a happy/lifted place. Effects tapered off after about 2 and half hours, leaving me relaxed and hungry. Pretty much what I look for in a hybrid, very nice mental expansion effects, with some body relaxation thrown in there too.
Looking forward to trying the other ones… gonna smoke on PV1 for awhile a report back with any changes in effects. Glad I kept the PV1, she revegged easily and have a clone of her now getting ready to go into the big tent next round. Will be cool to see her under the big light!