Piattella Hash: What Is It, and How to Make Piattella

Are you familiar with the newest trend that’s taken the cannabis community by storm? Yep, you guessed it, Piattella hash! This flavoursome solventless extract has been causing a stir among hash enthusiasts, with many proclaiming it to be the best hash available.

What is Piattella hash?

Piattella, also known as Piatella, is a type of hash that is becoming increasingly popular among cannabis enthusiasts. Rather than relying on traditional ageing methods, Piattella uses a unique production process that focuses on preserving the freshness of trichomes.

Piatella or Piattella?

Its name derives from the word piatto, which translates to “flat” in Italian and will become more apparent as we delve deeper into the extraction process. In Italian, Piattella is written with double T’s due to its natural grammatical and phonetic pronunciation. That second T is usually dropped in English and other languages, where it’s often referred to as ‘Piatella hash’.

Piattella hash or Piattella rosin?

Piattella hash should not be called Piattella rosin, despite common misperceptions. Unlike rosin, which is created by applying heat and pressure, Piattella hash is produced differently. It’s produced with the highest quality bubble hash, made from fresh frozen plant material, which is then cold-cured until it becomes butter-like in consistency. This technique intensifies the flavours and creates a distinctive texture that allows enthusiasts to experience high-quality hashish like never before.

Where did Piattella hash come from?

Zio from Uncle’s Farm Cannabis Social Club in Barcelona, Spain, is responsible for developing the techniques to create Piattella. To produce his innovative form of hash, Zio experimented with premium full-melt bubble hash sourced from renowned La Sagrada Farms and Slite 23.

Zio knew curing can dramatically influence the final product’s flavour, potency, and consistency. He decided to try out various temperatures and observe the outcomes of each one. Then, using a technique that isn’t new to the hash world, he used a cold-curing technique that enables the hash to cure at temperatures ranging from 4 to 10°C.

As exposure to heat and oxidation can lead to the degradation of the terpene and cannabinoid content, using a cold cure allows the bubble hash to transform naturally into a smooth and creamy consistency without being exposed to either. Zio discovered that the cold-curing process results in a superior terpene and cannabinoid profile in the final product, consistently enhancing its organoleptic properties compared to its original state. We spoke to Zio, and he explained:

“Piattella is not merely a technique; rather, it involves comprehending the process of oxidation, enhancing its organoleptic properties to the fullest, and preserving it using the cold curing process.”

Once enclosed in an airtight environment and placed in a vacuum-sealed container, the bubble hash will naturally start to sweat, which helps create the desired buttery consistency extractors are searching for. Due to its distinctive texture, Piattella is incredibly easy to manipulate and work with, allowing connoisseurs to enjoy a broader spectrum of terpenes that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.

What makes Piattella hash unique?

One of the most important aspects of any cannabis product is the curing process, which makes the finished process unique. While oxidation is inevitable over time, the aim is always to reduce this as much as possible. If left to cure in the open air, the product can oxidate rapidly, which can degrade the terpene and cannabinoid content and subsequently darken the final product’s colour.

Piattella stands out from other types of hashish due to its unique cold-curing process that reduces the oxidation rate, thus maintaining its light colour. This process has also played a vital role in increasing its popularity as it stabilises Piattella to such an extent that its shelf-life is extended.

Piattella’s unique characteristic lies in its production process that involves controlled oxidation, which results in a mutation from the original bubble hash made with fresh, frozen plant material. Freezing the whole plant immediately after harvesting helps minimise oxidation and preserves a wealth of terpenes and trichomes.

How to make Piattella hash?

While there are several ways to do it, here at Sensi Seeds, we have developed our own take on Piattella hash, and perfecting the process requires practice and patience. We encourage you to experiment and have fun along the way! Here’s our method:

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