Dabs & Concentrates Guide: Types & How to Use

A guide to cannabis and hemp concentrates — wax, shatter, live resin, rosin, budder, and more. Learn the types, how to dab, and where to buy them in Orlando.

What Are Dabs and Concentrates?

Cannabis and hemp concentrates — also called "dabs" — are highly potent extracts of hemp or cannabis plant material. By removing plant matter and extracting only the cannabinoids, terpenes, and other desirable compounds, concentrates achieve potency levels far above flower. While THCA flower typically runs 15–25% cannabinoids, concentrates can reach 60–95%+.

Types of Concentrates

  • Wax: Soft, opaque, crumbly or malleable. Easy to work with. Great beginner concentrate.
  • Shatter: Hard, glass-like, amber-colored. High purity. Breaks into shards when cold.
  • Budder/Badder: Whipped, creamy consistency. Good balance of flavor and potency.
  • Crumble: Dry, honeycomb texture. Easy to handle and measure. Good for beginners.
  • Live Resin: Made from flash-frozen fresh plant material. Maximum terpene preservation. Exceptional flavor.
  • Live Rosin: Solventless — made with heat and pressure only. Cleanest extract. Premium price.
  • Distillate: Highly purified oil used in cartridges. Very potent, minimal flavor without added terpenes.
  • Hash Rosin: Pressed bubble hash. Full-spectrum, complex flavor, premium product.

How to Use Concentrates (Dabbing)

  1. Heat your banger with a torch until glowing red, then let cool 30–45 seconds (quartz)
  2. Place a tiny amount of concentrate (grain of rice or smaller for beginners) into the warm banger
  3. Cap with a carb cap and inhale slowly while rotating the cap
  4. Exhale, then clean the banger with a dry Q-tip while still warm

Dab pens are a simpler alternative — load a small amount of wax directly into the dab pen's chamber and vape without any torch or rig required.

THCA Concentrates at 535 Smoke Shop

We carry THCA wax, shatter, live resin, and other concentrate forms. All hemp-derived and lab-tested. No medical card required in Florida. Call to confirm current inventory — it changes frequently.

Our store is open 24/7. Free delivery at or over $70 within 8 miles, to eligible addresses within 15 miles of the store.

Not evaluated by the FDA. Must be 21+. Concentrates are extremely potent. Start with a very small amount.

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8216 World Center Drive Ste D, Orlando, FL 32821

Phone: (407) 778-1326

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We deliver to eligible addresses within 15 miles of the store, including Universal Orlando hotels, the International Drive corridor & Turkey Lake Road resorts — including Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa, Marriott's Grande Vista, Sheraton Vistana, Hilton Orlando, Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Plaza, Hyatt Regency & the Wyndham Orlando Resort I-Drive.

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Local Delivery to Kissimmee & Hwy 192 (Up to 15 Miles)

Beyond our Orlando store we offer local delivery to eligible addresses within 15 miles of the store — including nearby Old Town, Celebration, Margaritaville, and western Disney resort addresses within range.

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Legal THC Compliance

All THC products sold by 535 Smoke Shop are federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill and contain 0.3% or less Delta-9 THC by dry weight. Every legal THC product is independently lab-tested with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) available. 535 Smoke Shop is a licensed Florida retailer — not a state-licensed marijuana dispensary, and no medical marijuana card is required. You must be 21 or older with a valid photo ID to purchase. Read our full FDA disclaimer.

Please note: another company also operates under the name "535 Smoke Shop" (535smokeshop.com) — that is a separate, unrelated business, not us. Our only official website is smokeliquor247.com, and our only store is at 8216 World Center Dr Ste D, Orlando, FL 32821 — (407) 778-1326.