THCA flower is sold in three main forms: naturally grown, infused and coated. They can look similar in a product list, but they are made differently, and that affects appearance, consistency and how you describe them to your own customers. Here is how to tell them apart.
Naturally grown
The THCA content comes from the plant itself. Nothing is added after harvest beyond normal drying, curing and trimming. Appearance and cannabinoid content vary more from batch to batch, because they follow the crop.
Infused
Infused flower is enriched internally with THCA extract. The flower keeps its natural structure and appearance, and the added extract raises the THCA content of the finished product.
Coated
Coated flower is covered with THCA isolate on the outside. This gives the buds a crystal-white, frosted look and a more uniform THCA content across the batch. Our coated products name the base flower they are made from, for example a CBD flower base.
What to check when you compare them
- The COA. The batch report shows the actual THCA and delta-9-THC figures, whichever method was used.
- The description. A product page should say clearly whether a flower is naturally grown, infused or coated.
- The base flower. For infused and coated products, ask which flower was used as the base.
- Appearance. Coated flower should look evenly covered; naturally grown flower should look like the strain it claims to be.
- Storage. Keep all flower sealed, cool and away from light so it holds its quality in stock.
Which one should you stock?
That depends on your customers and on the rules in your market. Many buyers start with a small quantity of each type to compare them side by side before ordering volume. Our wholesale quantities start at 100 g per product.
See the full range in THCA flowers, or read how to read a COA.
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