Today, casual and regular cannabis users view vapes as a more portable, discreet, and healthful high. In addition, the reduced irritation makes vaping more comfortable, and the practice often fits discreetly into social activities than sparking flower or dabbing.
However, the various tools available for vaping can put some smokers off. Dry herb vaping brings natural variables to the vape experience. In contrast, different atomizer and battery combinations for liquid vaping make it challenging to nail down reliable electrical settings.
Even if you find your perfect setup, different oil viscosities, terpene profiles, or how tightly you screw a cartridge can mess with your experience. To optimize your vaping experience, read on to learn the best temperature for vaping and why it matters.
Vaping Temperature
Vaporizers are not created equally, and have some variance in their heating elements. Generally speaking, vapes use a heating source called an atomizer to turn electrical power into heat. When you hit the pen and engage the vape battery, the heat is applied to the oil and creates a vapor.
Many vape pens have variable heat settings, allowing you to decide how much heat is applied to the chamber. The higher the heat, the bigger the cloud you’ll exhale, but at what cost?
Most vapes will actually burn hot, leading to burnt terpenes and a poor high.
Why Vape Temperature for Weed is Important
Temperature is one of the most crucial factors that can alter your high. Every strain has its unique terpenes that determine its flavor, effects, and medicinal properties.
Each terpene also has a unique boiling point. When you “over cook” cannabis oil or resin, the terpenes end up damaged. Heating terpenes past their specific boiling point will alter the molecules themselves, creating a change in the strain’s taste and effects.
This explains why full gram vape cartridges may not taste the same the whole way through. For example, when people “chain-vape,” they don’t allow their vape pen to cool off, and they start burning terpenes instead of properly vaporizing them. So even if you start with the perfect vaporizer resistance and airflow settings, you might wind up overshooting the ideal temperature for vaping and altering the strain’s taste and effects.
Best Temperature for Vaping Weed
Vaping at high temps not only hurts your lungs, but it affects the overall quality of your oil.
Vaping Temp Tips
Quick hits paired with a high temperature run the risk of overheating your battery. This can result in damage such as your battery breaking or your cartridge clogging. Instead, try lower temperatures with 1-2 seconds between each puff.
Lower temperatures prevent clogging and overheating, which results in smoother hits throughout the length of your vape. A higher temperature also results in harsher hits (ouch). Our motto: Low & Slow is the Way to Go! Low heat and slow hits are the key to success.
Protect the Terps
Suppose your oil contains a high amount of terpenes, like BLOOM. In that case, it is best to use a low-temperature setting for vaping and dabbing to avoid burning the oil and damaging the terpene profile.
Friendly reminder: terpenes are hugely responsible for the taste, aroma, & effects of each strain. When you vape at too high of a temp, those vital compounds boil away or become damaged. Lower temps protect the terpenes, allowing them to produce a full, bold flavor. Plus, burnt oil tastes gross.
When you vape or dab oil at temperatures that are too high, you essentially burn away the cannabinoids & terpenes/terpenoids that are responsible for the effect you intended to feel from consuming it. Low temperatures protect these compounds, allowing for full, authentic effects and an enjoyable high.
Optimal Temperatures for Terpenes
It’s important to remember that the terpenes are the lightest element of your vape oil or live resin. Temperature control isn’t about what you feel is the best hit; it’s about precisely heating your terpenes and not overshooting their boiling points and ruining their effects.
Thanks to research from Steep Hill labs, we know the boiling points for many common terpenes:
- Pinene = 311°F has anti-inflammatory powers that expand the bronchial airways.
- Limonene = 349°F treats acid reflux.
- Myrcene = 334°F unlocks the power of THC and delivers anti-inflammatory effects.
While terpenes are powerful components of the cannabis plant, you can miss out on the highest levels of therapeutic effects if you vape them too hot.
Turn Down the Temp & Taste the Terps
Vaping has two constants: curious newbies may be intimidated, and seasoned vapers might get tired of finicky controls.
The Bloom Surf is taking a fresh approach to disposable vaping (often the most straightforward option for newbies and seasoned vapers alike) by designing a vape to deliver the perfect temperature, resistance, and airflow with every hit – no matter if you are vaping live resin or distillate.
Thanks to advanced CCELL vape technology, Bloom’s hardware is customized to prevent overheating as well. We customized the hardware in our Bloom Batteries specifically to our oil’s viscosity to preserve the terpenes. This is why we recommend using our battery or one with a voltage set between 3.2v-3.7v for best results when vaping Bloom.
Perfect Vaping Temperatures with Bloom
The Bloom Surf delivers the perfect temperature, resistance, and airflow with every hit. With three times the airflow of other disposable cartridges, the Surf gives you bigger vapor with less clogging. And, the battery turns off after 10 seconds to prevent overheating.
Take the guesswork out of vaping and check out the Bloom Surf. It’s an easy way to experience the true terpene profile and enjoy a smooth vape every time you inhale. It’s easy to use, discreet, flavorful, and affordable.
California customers can find a Bloom Surf retailer here.
Other customers can find Bloom Surf at a retailer near you.
