Frenchy, really enjoyed your perspective on Hash church 90 yesterday. I think that since most folks today do not have experience with top quality import old school hash, people just can't grasp what you are saying regarding the focus on "melt" and the idea of full spectrum and the experience...
For Sure ! I have some that I made two and a half years ago when I first got on this thread and learned the Frenchy method.
Over this period it has mellowed the smoke and improved the taste.
It's called "Garda" in the unpressed state in Afghanistan and Pakistan Tribal territories . Not sure what the english translation is exactly and I guess the term Garda would be impractical in our part of the planet but just sayin' BTW folks if ya have a spare moment check out my Charsi...
Considering the 3000 mile distance between Vancouver and Montreal ,I selfishly hope it will be the latter. However with the culture in BC I imagine Vancouver is more likely.
Frenchy, on the new video I see you have dropped the 73 bag and I guess this is the "full spectrum" you refer to in a previous post. Is this based on the strain or a refinement of your method?
Yes, 200 grams seems like a lot to hand press without the flame and water described in Cherniak bk 1 . I'd be a bit more concerned about the melting of the plastic bag to seal it like he did and must confess to having laughed when the guy started using his toes, though he may have been...
" old school" hash pressing from last july which seems to be done exactly as described in Cherniak's Great books of Hashish from the 70's except for the use of a gas cooking flame and plastic or cellophane packaging.
Note the nice chunky unpressed "garda" which we call dry sift or resin...