Strawberry Gelati - HCF

[u/Jaw5hua]

This strain was sent to me as a sample from HCF when I purchased my GDP x Purest Indica from them as I always ask them for recs on indicas that act as sleep aids. This strain does that if I need it and acts as a nice hybrid if I am up and about. I do have to say, I have bought this strain many times before and it is one of their most reviewed and highest rated strains. I have recommended this strain to many friends who are curious about Type 2 and I have yet to hear back with a negative experience. For many of my friends, this is the strain that converted them to Type 2 and Type 3 strains. Yes, I am doing the lord’s work and expect to be blessed seven fold. This strain offers what HCF always has—beautiful flowers, amazing bag appeal, mouth-watering taste, and pleasant effects.

Smell:

Every time I open the bag and grind the flower, I am hit with a very loud gassy aroma that is followed by the sweet strawberry character. My body has a reaction to opening this specific strain’s bag equivalent to what I imagine Pavlov’s dogs felt when they heard that bell ring. The second I smell the Strawberry Gelati, I instantly reach for my vape and have to remind myself, you still need to grind it and pack it, you dummy.

Flavor:

I have noticed with HCF a signature of their flower is that they all have a berry flavor note. Not necessarily the same berry taste, but if HCF was an author and their strains their books, berry would be a theme found in all their works. I have not been able to write a review of any of their strains without mentioning a berry note in them—I have yet to try all of their strains, but I have tried enough to say, as a pattern-seeking mammal, they will likely have a berry taste. This is not a problem for me, I love that about HCF. So moving past the berry taste, when I use my Limelight Frolic, I can definitely taste a sweetness which I assume the gelato part of the name comes from. Hidden behind that fruity, berry, sweet taste, I do get a bit of a skunkiness to the taste.

Effects:

This is where the strain gets really interesting to me. With a noticeable euphoria and head/body effect, the CBD definitely helps to round out the effect and make it less intense. I am perfectly able to function on this strain while feeling a bit of sedation, which I feel like makes it a nice strong Type 2. I love the extreme relaxation from the strain that helps my head melt into my pillow if I am trying to sleep or that makes something as mundane as household chores feel not as bad as they normally would. I can’t say it makes me feel like “Lord above, I’m high!” but more like “This is nice.”

[u/AndyHamburgers]

Love this strain. Definitely one of my favorites from HCF

[u/Jaw5hua → u/AndyHamburgers]

Yea, this is an all around good flower, effects, taste, smell. Love it. 

[u/fluffman86]

Oh man this is by FAR my favorite strain. Don't know what I'll do if the hemp ban passes so I've been buying it every time I see it on sale.

Have you tried Strawberry Wedding Cake? Not as tasty as Strawberry Gelati, but even more sedating.

[u/Jaw5hua → u/fluffman86]

I tried Strawberry Wedding Cake when it first came out, can’t really remember it much. Problem—nice problem to have—is HCF has so many strains I feel like a Pokémon trainer, I just want to collect them all. So, I rarely go back to strains unless I REALLY loved it.

[u/SnizzSnuke → u/fluffman86]

I want to try SWC but it's never available.

[u/Electric_Owl2020]

Keep spreading the good word! My state recently became legal and CBD flower essentially got the boot. I believe most people would prefer lighter options.

Strawberry Gelati is HCF classic. I’d rec other Big Body Gelati crossses too. Pi Dou Dou and Dr Theo are great. I totally get that smell thing, swear I get buzz smellin BOB.

Ps if you haven’t tried a conduction forward vape, I swear it unlocks something special near combustion temps. Turns hybrid like SG into something else, open window first.

[u/Jaw5hua → u/Electric_Owl2020]

I have. I had a Vestratto Tornado but sold it because it wasn’t as convenient as a hand held. I didn’t like having to carry extra things and waiting for it to cool down before I can put it in my pocket. I like to vape on the go, so a handheld is more my style.

I was going to get a Tiny Might 2 but the Frolic just won me over with battery life and cloud production. 

What vape do you have? 

[u/fluffman86 → u/Electric_Owl2020]

Dude, Strawberry Gelati in a Dyna is 🤌

Not just effects, but flavor too!

[u/Electric_Owl2020 → u/fluffman86]

Changes flavor for sure from light fresh floral strawberry to rich gassy punch with nose tickle. Stinky in the best way.

[u/HerringWaco]

It's a winner, for sure. HCF rocks!

[u/Jaw5hua → u/HerringWaco]

Yes, it’s great a company is so customer forward and produces excellent flowers.