Thank you. It turned out very nice. Beyond my expectations.
I have learned so much from this forum and it's contributors. Sadly, a couple of valuable members chose to go elsewhere. My total loss. @MoeRed being my biggest influence. Since his and a couple other member's departure, I was lost. With that said, I joined a couple of other likewise forums. As well, lots of research across the web. I always tried to stay tight here because it is such a great resource, and really, this is where my technical cannabis knowledge started. Not to say I am an expert or anything. To the contrary.
My whole point of replying to your post.
Although I am doing this with mostly lab equipment, hey, I'm a Redneck. This can be accomplished with a DIY setup. I only chose lab equipment because this is a hobby for me. As well as addressing my own heath. This knowledge should be freely known. My mission. Myths dispelled**
TEMPERATURE means absolutely everything from start to finish to have a quality top shelf product. If you want a higher quality than 'off the shelf' quality concentrate. Its not hard to do. Absolutely lowest temps every step. That is the key to retaining
terpenes. And can be accomplished with DIY shit. with the know how. And that should be freely known. FILTERING is paramount. And yes,
terpenes will be retained. Again, TEMP!
I have never sent a sample of my concentrate to a lab for testing. But I am confident the product I am producing for myself is above anything I can buy off the shelf. I use absolutely no uglies in my process. I dont even think you can buy what I make. At an 'Organic' concentrate, too expensive to sell commercially and compete. So along come distillates. Now you have lost the premiss.
Sorry, drinking rum tonight. Usualy whiskey.
**Without scientific proof. Just my mind and research.