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Cannabis terpenes explained: aroma and flavor at Vegas Treehouse
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give cannabis its smell and taste, from citrus to pine to fuel. At Vegas Treehouse on South Decatur, learning a few terpene names is the fastest way to shop by flavor.
What a terpene actually is
Terpenes are aromatic oils made by cannabis and by countless other plants, including citrus rind, pine needles, and lavender. In cannabis they are what you smell when you open a jar, and they carry through into the flavor. They are the reason one strain smells like lemon and another smells like diesel, even at similar THC levels.
Shop the smell you love, and the flavor follows.
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Common cannabis terpenes by smell
Myrcene
- Earthy, musky, a little herbal
- Also found in mango and in hops
- One of the most common terpenes in cannabis
Limonene
- Bright citrus, lemon and orange peel
- The same terpene found in citrus rind
- Common in zesty, sweet-smelling strains
Caryophyllene
- Peppery and spicy on the nose
- Also found in black pepper and cloves
- Gives many gassy strains their bite
You already know terpenes. They are the smell of the jar.
Cannabis terpenes, answered
What are terpenes in cannabis?
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give each cannabis strain its distinct smell and flavor. They are the same class of oils that make citrus, pine, and lavender smell the way they do, and every flower on the Vegas Treehouse menu has its own terpene mix.
Do terpenes affect flavor?
Yes. Terpenes are the main reason one strain tastes like lemon or pine while another tastes like fuel or dessert. When you notice a flavor in flower, a vape, or a concentrate, you are largely tasting its terpenes.
What are some common cannabis terpenes?
Myrcene smells earthy and musky, limonene smells like citrus, caryophyllene is peppery, pinene smells piney, and linalool is floral. Most strains carry a blend of several terpenes, and the dominant ones shape the overall aroma.
How do I shop for cannabis by terpene?
Pick an aroma you enjoy, such as citrus, gas, or pine, then look for the matching terpene on the label or ask a budtender to point you toward it. Shopping by terpene is often more useful than shopping by the indica or sativa label alone.
Do concentrates and vapes have terpenes too?
Yes. Terpenes appear in flower, vapes, and concentrates, and extracts like live resin are prized because freezing the plant preserves more of them. Every product at 4660 South Decatur Boulevard lists what it is, and a budtender can help you find a flavor you like.
Why terpenes matter when you shop
Two strains can share the same THC number and smell nothing alike, and that difference is terpenes. Learning a handful of names, citrus limonene, earthy myrcene, peppery caryophyllene, lets you shop by the flavors you actually enjoy instead of guessing from the strain name. Tell a Vegas Treehouse budtender the aromas you like and they will steer you.
Follow your nose.
Shop cannabis by aroma on the live Vegas Treehouse menu, or ask a budtender on Decatur.
