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Cannabis Strain Review: Sour Tsunami

Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: after a stressful day
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 68% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
64%
Uplifted
40%
Happy
39%
Focused
31%
Euphoric
21%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
15%
Dry Eyes
10%
Headache
3%
The Scaries
1%
Dizzy
1%

Sour Tsunami has an ASHI score of 3 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 22 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score.

BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Sour Tsunami won 3 awards in categories like CBD, Shatter in places like USA-Washington. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 68% Indica.

Place Category Competition
2 CBD Shatter/taffy Dope Cup Washington
2 CBD Flower Dope Cup Washington
2 CBD Distillate Dope Cup Washington
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Uplifted, Happy, Focused and Euphoric effects of Sour Tsunami produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Sour Tsunami has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Loss Of Appetite, Insomnia, Pain and Chronic Pain.

Common Usage
depression common usage for marijuana
loss of appetite common usage for marijuana
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pain common usage for marijuana
Chronic Pain common usage

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The Flavor Story

Sour Tsunami's primary terpenes are Myrcene, Terpinolene, Caryophyllene and Humulene. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Sour Tsunami that includes: Sweet, Citrus, Pine, Woody and Diesel, ending with a blast of Sweet on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Take a whiff! Sour Tsunami has an aroma profile of Citrus, Diesel, Earthy, Sour and Woody.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
1 - 10%
CBD
10 - 12%
CBN
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Sour Tsunami presents Myrcene, Terpinolene, Caryophyllene and Humulene terpenes. The average THC level is 1 - 10%. You can expect CBD levels of 10 - 12%. CBG in this strain should be about 0.4%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm climate Average

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
October Average 16oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
58 to 63 days Average 12 to 16oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Sour Tsunami is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect average height to be with a yield of 12 to 16oz/ m2 in about 58 to 63 days. Outdoors, Sour Tsunami should harvest around October you can expect average height and 16oz/ plant yield.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The smokey notes from Mary Jane's BBQ Sauce will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Myrcene, from Sour Tsunami. Myrcene terpenes will add some extra zing to the bbq sauce, adding a bit of tangy mango sweetness to the mix. Since we suggest you try Sour Tsunami after a stressful day, you might want to check out our recipe for Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. A Pink Grapefruit Sorbet is your best friend after a stressful day, ESPECIALLY when matched with this strain. As the tangy sorbet melts into your mouth, so will your sorrows and the thoughts of those who caused them.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain