What do the leaves have to do with the bud? How would deficient leaves result in better tasting bud? I hope you know that the leaves turn yellow because the nutrient stores in those leaves are being transported to... the buds! The whole nitrogen leaching/flushing theory just doesn't make sense. Science tells us that flushing can serve no purpose other than washing out solubles from the medium. And "nitrogen leaching" is just a fancy term for malnutrition. Starving the plants will not result in better flavor. Supreme genetics, hung whole, dried cold/slow, trimmed afterword, handled gently, stored properly, cured precisely, etc... all this leads to maximum flavor/aroma when grown properly.The process of flushing was really for hydro guys using rockwool. It was more of a method to reset the medium and ensure control of the nutrient ratios available.
Nitrogen leaching, in theory, should be a natural part of overall nutrient control regardless of the medium used.
Personally, I like to see the larger fan leaves yellowed and bud leaves about to start at the point of harvest. Starving plants tends to reduce the sparkle level and not starving them leaves a natural green taste in the bud which I hate. So like so much, its a matter of finding the balance point you're happy with.