The Best Cannabis Concentrates
Best concentrates ranked — live resin sauce, live rosin, badder and diamonds on purity, terpenes and value. Sauce picks: see our live resin sauce guide.
This roundup cuts through the marketing. Each of these 4 picks earned its place on the 8020 Score, with the trade-offs named out loud.
Our picks, ranked by the 8020 Score.
Common questions.
What is live resin sauce?
Live resin sauce is a terpene-rich concentrate made from flash-frozen flower. The runny sauce carries flavor; THCA diamonds that form in it deliver high potency. Shoppers searching live resin sauce for sale usually mean this format, not a cart.
Live resin vs live rosin — what’s the difference?
Both start from flash-frozen flower. Live resin uses a solvent like butane to extract; live rosin is solventless, pressed with heat and pressure. Rosin costs more but is prized as the purest option.
What are THCA diamonds?
Diamonds are crystalline THCA that forms in a terpene-rich sauce. They are extremely potent — often 90%+ — and best left to experienced dabbers.
Do I need a special rig for concentrates?
You need a dab rig or an electronic device like an e-rig. A standard dry-herb vape or pipe will not properly vaporize concentrates.