I've seen resins that had lost almost all their appeal because of poor storage, even though the original product was good quality. Here are the signs I systematically check before putting a resin on the shelf.
Texture: the first reliable indicator
A well-stored resin stays supple and malleable at room temperature: it's easy to work between your fingers without sticking excessively or crumbling like a dry stone. A texture that's too hard often signals storage that's been too dry or too cold for a long time, while a very sticky texture can indicate too much heat.
A colour that has shifted
Over time and with poor exposure to light, some resins lighten or darken abnormally compared with their original shade. It's not always a safety issue, but it's almost always a sign that most of the terpenes have evaporated – so the taste will be much flatter than expected.
Smell: the most telling clue
A fresh resin gives off a clear, recognisable smell, close to the original plant. If the smell has become flat, almost non-existent, or slightly acrid, that's the most reliable sign of failed storage – even before looking at texture or colour.
"I'd bought a resin online that barely smelled of anything when it arrived. Comparing it with the one from the shop, the difference in smell was striking – now I understand why it didn't deliver."
How we store our resins in the shop
We always store our resins away from light, in a moderate environment that's neither too dry nor too humid, to preserve texture and aroma as much as possible until they're sold. It's a detail you can't see in a photo online, but it completely changes the final product.
If you have doubts about a resin you've already bought, bring it to the shop in Yverdon-les-Bains – we can tell you quite quickly whether it has suffered in transit or storage. Browse our CBD resins.
