Morocco (Rif) 2008 trip report

[British_Bulldog]

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5g of killer Maroc - 1st grade, pure trichomes, strong creeper high & bombs your head!

It doesn't get better than this folks - I can only give this 10/10! Awesome hash!

 

[limey]

Trichome size: this is because the strains are traditionally sativas, which have smaller trichomes than indicas; it's not related to the weather.

Therefore re-sieving Moroccan garda to find "bigger and better" trichomes is without merit.

If you talk about Amsterdam, then remember there's a much better underground scene than what's available in coffeeshops.
Regarding growing, it's not so much the grow technique, but the genetics which make the main difference. i.e. most established farmers in Morocco know how to grow well enough, but it's the genetics and also the environment which most strongly influence the end result.

I think maybe you've not got much growing experience under your belt, which is ok, but you have gaps of knowledge in that field which undermine your hash knowledge.

You also talk about black hash, which I also like a lot too, but for me it's the Nepalese which is the bomb! And again, I mean the very highest grade, of which I have smoked a few examples of....and wow! what an amazing experience!


Peace man

Hi, mate

that's a good point about the sativa/trichome size but I dont think that's entirely the answer. If you go to Morocco (and you have given very sound reasons not to) and see what they grow, you will see what I mean...

.. the main reason I would suggest reseiving (well, even, taking one's own screens to seive from the raw weed) is that the quality of the screen generally used is poor: we are talking, very often, the old "silk scarf" stretched over a bowl method. If one were to take one's own screens, I reckon it would be possible to produce some hash closer to that which you give (delicious!) photos of.. very pure.

Amsterdam underground scene - yeah, admittedly, I dont have any contacts. I have been to the 'dam more times than I can remember but have always relied on the coffee shop scene for my smokes. Arguably the best hash I have had there was the 'Master blaster' that won the hash cup a few years back. Though some other "notable mentions" spring to mind. If you have any tips for where I can seek out more special gear in the 'Dam, PM me?

(Actually quite alot of growing knowledge - I first grew back in 1994 - though I wouldn't claim to be an expert. Dont worry, though, not offended!)

Nepalese - yeah, lovely stuff. First hash I made was in nepal. 50 gram ball from an afternoon's work. And very nice it was too! Wasn't the best I have had though, nor the strongest, but making it myself added alot to the experience. The strongest "old world" stuff I came across was black I was given by a friend in Peshawar. It was incredibly oily and very, very spicy in flavour. To actually smoke it practically I had to form a pea of hash around a spike and set fire to it, blow it out sharpish and then break it up for putting into a joint (this was the locals method). That stuff had a hit like Iron Mike. It wasn't as nice as the best Indian or nepali charas but my word was it strong!

All the best. Peace, out!

 

[British_Bulldog]

Hi limey,

Small heads are either sativa or immature. Sorry man, but it's nothing to do with 'poor quality plant materials'.

From what I've smoked (example above), I can say the Moroccans know how to make A1 hash when they want to, and that hash I posted was made in the traditional way. Therefore, personally I'm not interested in going to Morocco to re-sieve their work.

From a travelling point of view, it would be very interesting to visit some cool places in Morocco, and I would also like to work on a farm to be involved in the production, as I'm a hands-on type of guy, and am not afraid of hard work.

However, the appeal of being a hash-tourist in this day and age seems pointless when I can already get the best in NL.


Peace

 

[limey]

Hi limey,

Small heads are either sativa or immature. Sorry man, but it's nothing to do with 'poor quality plant materials'.

We are talking about the same thing, Bulldog - immature buds in my book means poor quality plant material! It's also fair (though I am being a bit pedantic here, sorry) to say that alot of Moroccan plants aren't pure sativa... alot is significantly indica influenced.

I happily agree that just 'cause trichomes are small doesn't mean that they have to be poor quality (as you rightly point out, good sativa buds still often have small trichomes) - it's just that in alot of cases with Moroccan hash, it is made from small resin glands that are small and of (from) poor quality (weed)

From what I've smoked (example above), I can say the Moroccans know how to make A1 hash when they want to, and that hash I posted was made in the traditional way.

Absolutely, of course, but only SOME of them! There are people in Morocco who make great hash. They're not in the majority though, from my experience. And even those who do know how to make good hash don't always do so, because either:
*they dont have the best weed (either genetically or in terms of the way it has been grown) to make the hash with (and many don't - believe me, man, I have seen the weed they make alot of the hash from).
*they dont have good screens to seive the resin through. I am sure one can make good hash with poor kit but it's bloody hard!

Thank heavens that Morocco does produce some good hash and that it is relatively easy to get hold of good stuff in the netherlands. Really I am just trying to provide explanations here to people who might be thinking of going to Morocco about what they can expect to find.

All the best!

 

[mr.haze420]

mmmmmmmmmmm morocaan

 

[mr.haze420]

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[stasis]

Mr hash, Great photos.....

Excellent thread...... Thanks...!

BB, (Bluster Bluster) --- Ad nauseum, I believe is the term.... Easy Dude.... lol... Jeesh. Limey is very polite....

Moroccan growing techniques are paltry, lazy, "Chemmed," and crappy compared to what I see people CAN do here and elsewhere. Including many IC MAggers...

RIFMAN's Hasj's at Dampkring and Pink Floyd are very good comparatively, and that includes many sorts outside of C;shops.

Bubble bags with excellent organically-grown strains produce far superior hasj to most products available anywhere. Using undried pot yields perfect untainted trichs. Almost no plant matter. Nothing better.

Still, I would love to take a surfing trek to Agadir or Essaouira....


Strawberry Cough 45m, home-made - bubbles like molten lava.

 

[bonecarver_OG]

for surfing check out sidi kauki - its a half day trip fruther down but it got GOOD hash - no tourists almsot - and a beach that doesnt finish untill your half way down in africa..

just google it - there is a lot of surfers going there..

some nice accomodations too..

limey - i can tell you have been to morocco many times! couldnt agree more with what you are saying

peace

peace

 

[Charassativa]

for surfing check out sidi kauki - its a half day trip fruther down but it got GOOD hash - no tourists almsot - and a beach that doesnt finish untill your half way down in africa..

just google it - there is a lot of surfers going there..

some nice accomodations too..

limey - i can tell you have been to morocco many times! couldnt agree more with what you are saying

peace

peace

sidi kaouki sounds nice ive been wanting to go to Morocco for ages i planned to go to the rif and explore but this report makes me think it might be a bit disappointing. Ive only surfed once it was quite enjoyable but i like the sound of no tourists, beach and good hash do you have any more info on the area all the accommodation seems to be like 40 euros a night!

 

[Reino R]

hmmm..

 

[noreason]

very nice 3d...can't let it die.
I was in Spain last may,in Malaga,ready to take a ferry...but for several reasons I had to give up!
I'm Italian,not so far from Morocco,and really want to go there,maybe next year.
Some picture from an Italian IC Magger

 

[Laugan Gaucher]

yes !!!

very beatifuul pics for resin dream

pur moroco hash is top quality !

 

[Bazarocka]

AAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ketama, I had a german friend take me there back in the early 80s. I was in a daze the whole week we were their.