{"product_id":"charas","title":"Charas","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTHE PRODUCT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharas is the oldest, purest and most spiritually charged form of hashish in the world: a resin extract obtained exclusively through direct contact between human hands and the living flowers of the cannabis plant, without any mechanical, thermal or chemical process of any kind. The term “charas” is of Sanskrit origin — the sacred language of Hinduism — and specifically denotes this method of manual extraction from a living plant, clearly distinguishing it from all other forms of hashish, which instead use dried plants. This distinction is not merely technical but deeply cultural and spiritual: in the Indian subcontinent, Charas is historically associated with the worship of Shiva, the deity of transformation and liberation in Hindu tradition, and is offered in temples and consumed by sadhus — wandering ascetics — during meditative practices. Its production is a slow, intimate and meditative act requiring hours of patient manual work, and this process leaves the finished product with a unique aromatic complexity that no other extraction method can replicate. CBD Charas reinterprets this millennia-old tradition using CBD cannabis flowers grown indoors in Italy, in full compliance with current regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTHE PRODUCTION PROCESS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharas production is radically different from that of any other hashish in the catalogue, because it takes place on living, flowering plants, even before harvesting. The CBD cannabis flowers are worked at peak flowering while still attached to the plant — or freshly cut — so that the trichomes are still full of fresh, plump resin rich in terpenes in their most volatile and aromatically vibrant form. Workers gently rub the flowers between clean palms with slow, rhythmic circular movements, applying light, constant pressure: the natural warmth of the hands — around 36–37 °C — slowly melts the resin contained in the glandular trichomes, which adheres to the skin, forming an increasingly thick, dark and sticky layer. The process requires hours of concentrated work to collect significant quantities of resin: on average, one kilogram of fresh flowers yields a very limited quantity of Charas, explaining its rarity and value. The collected resin is then gently removed from the hands, gathered and worked between the fingers to form the characteristic soft, dark balls or small cylinders that constitute the finished Charas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTHE APPEARANCE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharas comes in organic, irregular shapes — small balls, cylinders or sticks — bearing the imprint of the hands that worked it, making every piece a unique, unrepeatable handcrafted object. The exterior is deep black with greenish or brown highlights depending on the starting varieties, caused by surface oxidation of the fresh resin in contact with air. When cut or pressed, the interior reveals a very dark, glossy brown-green, with an oily, resinous sheen that demonstrates the extremely high concentration of natural resin. Its texture is the softest of all the hashish in the catalogue: at room temperature, Charas is already pliable and mouldable, almost like soft wax, and quickly warms further with the simple warmth of the hands, becoming extraordinarily malleable. The surface is slightly sticky and oily to the touch, leaving a dark green-brown, intensely fragrant residue on the fingers, the most immediate sign of its extraordinary purity and resin concentration. Every piece is unique in shape and weight, handcrafted without moulds or mechanical pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAROMA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatic profile of Charas is the most vibrant, fresh and complex in the entire hashish catalogue — a direct consequence of its extraction from fresh rather than dried plants, fully preserving the most volatile terpene components that are partly lost during drying in all other production processes. The aroma is intense, penetrating and layered, with an almost herbaceous freshness reminiscent of a freshly picked flower, blending with the resinous depth of concentrated resin. The dominant notes are those of fresh cannabis resin — green pine, aromatic herbs, moss and wet earth — enriched with lively floral nuances of wildflowers and a spicy touch of green pepper and fresh cardamom. The earthy component is present but fresher and more vegetal than in hashish made from dried plants, with hints of fresh leaves, aromatic roots and young wood. Sweet notes of fresh honey and beeswax emerge in the background, adding roundness to the profile. Aromatic persistence is exceptional and intensifies with warmth, revealing ever-deeper layers of olfactory complexity as the product warms between the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTRADITION AND ORIGINS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharas is the oldest documented form of hashish in human history: the first written accounts of its use date back more than three thousand years in Indian Vedic texts, where it is mentioned as one of the five sacred plants given to humanity by the deity. Its production has historically been concentrated in the Himalayan regions of northern India — particularly the Kullu district, the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, and the valleys of Kashmir — and in Nepal, where local communities still produce it today using the same techniques passed down for millennia. Charas from Malana — a small, isolated village in India's Parvati Valley — is considered among the finest in the world for the exceptional quality of its local plants and the intact production tradition the community has preserved over the centuries. In Hindu tradition, Charas is inseparably linked to Shiva, the god of transformation, and is consumed by sadhus during spiritual practices as a tool for meditation and connection with the divine. This sacred, spiritual dimension gives Charas a cultural significance that goes far beyond that of a simple product: it is an object steeped in history, tradition and respect for the plant that produces it. CBD Charas carries all this intangible heritage, reinterpreting it with Italian raw materials in accordance with the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCBD Charas — Hand-rubbed from fresh plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-rubbing of living or freshly cut flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRaw material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor CBD flowers at the flowering stage — Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExterior colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep black with green-brown highlights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInterior colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark brown-green, glossy and oily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft and pliable, very malleable with warmth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandcrafted balls or cylinders, organic and irregular in shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAromatic Profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFRESH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen pine, vibrant aromatic herbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRESINOUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh resin, beeswax, moss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSPICY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen pepper, cardamom, roots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFLORAL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWildflowers, fresh honey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStorage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10–18 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026lt; 55% RH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaxed paper + airtight glass container, protected from light and heat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe indicated CBD percentage is for guidance only and represents the maximum value obtained in laboratory testing on this product. As this is a handcrafted natural derivative, cannabinoid values may vary from one batch to another. Product compliant with Italian Legislative Decree 242\/2016, as amended. THC content below the legal limits (0.2%). Intended exclusively for sale as a collector's item and for technical use. Not suitable for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of analysis available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CBD Bob","offers":[{"title":"5g","offer_id":58140588179801,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":59732975747417,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g","offer_id":59732975780185,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":59732975812953,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":59732975845721,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":59732975878489,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/1919\/1731\/files\/CHARAS_DIMENSIONI_CORRETTE.png?v=1791452327","url":"https:\/\/cbdbob.com\/en\/products\/charas","provider":"CBD Bob","version":"1.0","type":"link"}