“Wonderbrett is not only one of my favorite brands, they’re one of the most legit brands period.”

To break the chains of this silly to pool or not to pool conundrum, I decided to get super stoned and follow my heart. I reached for the concentrate I was to rate that day, which ended up being Wonderbrett's totally incredible Orange Sunset Live Badder. Little did I know, not only would I pool, but I was about to embark on the most perfect pool day in recent history, all thanks to this fruity and delicious high.

I don’t say this often, but Wonderbrett is not only one of my favorite brands, they’re one of the most legit brands period. Their flower and extracts are totally next level, and in many ways set the bar (very high) for competing products. This Orange Sunset Live Badder is no exception.

For those of you who may be a little fuzzy on what Live Badder means, we got you. Concentrates and extracts are confusing AF, and not enough brands and educators take the time to explain their properties and differences to consumers.

The first thing to know is that when you see “live” in the name of an extract, it means that the flower used to make the extract was flash frozen while fresh as opposed to dried out like the kind you would buy in an 1/8th. During the drying process, the cannabis plant loses a lot it’s terpene profile, or the chemical compounds that determine a flower’s aroma, flavor and effects. By processing the flower when it’s “live” and fresh, the original essence of the plant remains more intact, and is thus transferred to the flavor, smell and potency of the extract itself.

Badder is basically the consistency of a solvent-style extract, which is produced by running a hydrocarbon like butane through flash-frozen, fresh flower. Other consistencies that can be made using this tactic are sugar, live resin, live sauce etc. What determines the extract’s consistency is the process used to finish the product after the extraction is complete. Now that we have all that out of the way, onto what makes this specific extract so badass.

“I swelled with joy, elation bursting from the top of my spine into glitter that fell in the room around me.”

WonderBrett’s Orange Sunset Live Badder was a crumbly, bright-peach color that smelled like a tangerine orchard in the springtime. I carefully loaded some into my Puffco Peak and took as big a hit as I could. An explosion of citrusy, floral decadence, I was overwhelmed in the best way possible by strong notes of orange blossom, lavender, citrus and perfume.

I swelled with joy, elation bursting from the top of my spine into glitter that fell in the room around me. The feeling of pure joy is rare, but it happened. I even jotted a note that read, “Feels like being born again.” Immediately, the choice was clear: commence pool day.

The hours that followed exist in history as the definition of a perfect pool day. The heady, euphoric high was as buoyant as the floating noodle I wasted the day upon. Listed as an indica-dominant hybrid with 78.8% THC, I totally enjoyed the relaxing, somewhat spacey high. It brought me to a place of being totally content, not wanting for anything. I laid in the sun. I swam in the pool. Hell, I even talked to a neighbor for a little because I was in such a good mood.

Had I hit this badder before something important, however, I think I would have had a very different experience. It is the ultimate destination for fun and euphoria, but I definitely didn’t feel energized or particularly productive. But hey! Life ain’t all about work. Sometimes a day by the pool can be better for you in the long run than a day in the office. Especially if you bring along some of this truly fantastic extract.