FLAV: The First Brand To Offer Terpene-Specific Vapes

If you’ve ever picked a vape based purely on “Indica” or “Sativa” labels, you’re not alone. But what if there was a way to dial in your experience even further—choosing a vape based on how you actually want to feel? That’s exactly what terpene-specific vapes are all about.

At the forefront of this movement is Flav, the leading cannabis company bringing Terpene-Specific vapes to the market.

Unlike standard vape cartridges that focus mainly on THC, Flav’s HTE vapes are packed with strain-specific terpenes, delivering richer flavor, stronger effects, and a more tailored high.

So what exactly makes terpene-specific vapes different? How do they work, and why are they worth trying? Let’s break it down.

A terpene-specific vape contains a high concentration of specific terpenes. This is done to enhance the flavor, aroma, and effects of the vape oil.

How They Work

Terpenes are the natural compounds in cannabis that shape its flavor, aroma, and effects. They’re the reason some strains smell like citrus while others have a deep, earthy musk—and they play a big role in how cannabis makes you feel.

Terpene-specific vapes boost the concentration of certain terpenes to create a more targeted experience.

Here’s a look at some different terpenes found in cannabis and their effects:

• Myrcene: Deep relaxation, sedative, couch-lock effect, earthy and musky aroma
• Limonene: Uplifting, mood-boosting, stress relief, citrusy scent
• Pinene: Enhances focus, mental clarity, anti-inflammatory, pine aroma
• Caryophyllene: Anti-anxiety, pain relief, interacts with CB2 receptors, spicy and peppery taste
• Linalool: Calming, sleep aid, anti-anxiety, floral and lavender aroma
• Humulene: Appetite suppression, anti-inflammatory, woody and hoppy scent
• Terpinolene: Uplifting yet mildly sedative, antioxidant, floral and herbal scent
• Ocimene: Energizing, antibacterial, citrus and sweet herbal aroma
• Valencene: Increases energy, uplifting, strong citrusy aroma
• Farnesene: Sedative, anti-inflammatory, green apple and woody scent

Most cannabis strains contain multiple terpenes from this list, creating complex terpene profiles. Terpene-specific vapes isolate and amplify certain terpenes, crafting experiences that go beyond just THC levels.

So, instead of simply picking a vape labeled “Indica” or “Sativa,” you can choose a vape based on the terpenes that match your vibe—whether you want to chill, focus, or uplift your mood.

Terpene-specific vapes are made by extracting terpenes and reintroducing them into vape oil—a concentrated cannabis extract used in vape cartridges.

Before adding terpenes, manufacturers extract the cannabinoid-rich oil that makes up most of the vape cartridge. This base oil can be:

• Distillate (pure THC for CBD with little to no flavor)
• Live Resin (extracted from fresh-frozen flower, preserving more terpenes naturally)
• Cured Resin (made from dried cannabis, with slightly fewer terpenes than live resin)

At this stage, distillate-based vapes have almost no natural terpenes left, which is why they need to have terpenes reintroduced to create flavor and effect.

Terpenes are extracted separately using steam distillation, hydrocarbon extraction, or CO₂ extraction.

These terpenes can come from:

• Cannabis-Derived Terpenes (CDTs): Extracted directly from cannabis flower using methods like steam distillation or hydrocarbon extraction. These terpenes maintain the plant’s original profile, keeping the flavor and effects true to the strain.
• Botanical Terpenes: Sourced from non-cannabis plants like citrus fruits, pine, or lavender. These terpenes are purified and blended to mimic cannabis strains or create unique flavor profiles.

Once both the cannabinoid base and terpenes are extracted, they’re carefully blended together at precise ratios to recreate the experience of smoking the original cannabis plant.

HTE vapes contain 15% to 40% terpene extracts, making them some of the most flavorful and aromatic cannabis terpene-specific vapes available. This concentration of terpenes greatly enhances the entourage effect, where terpenes and cannabinoids like THC work synergistically for potentially greater therapeutic and psychoactive effects.

One cannabis product that’s caught a lot of hype online are FLAV HTE Vapes. Flav has crafted a product that puts terpenes front and center, delivering a more flavorful and full-spectrum experience than your typical distillate vape.

Here’s what made the Flav HTE vapes stand out to us:

• Full-Spectrum Oil – Instead of stripping the plant down to just THC, Flav keeps things as close to nature as possible. Their HTE vapes retain a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes, meaning you get a more balanced high and a true-to-strain experience.
• Whole-Plant Extraction – Some vape oils lose their natural complexity in the refining process. Flav uses whole-plant extraction to maintain the complete range of compounds, keeping flavors and effects intact and authentic.

You Get A More Natural Flavor: Some vapes taste overly sweet or artificial, but terpene-specific vapes keep things true to the plant. By preserving the natural terpenes, these vapes deliver an authentic strain-specific flavor, much like smoking the actual flower the terpenes came from.

A More Tailored Experience: “Indica” and “Sativa” labels can only tell you so much. Terpenes play a huge role in how a strain affects you—whether it’s relaxing, uplifting, or somewhere in between. With terpene-specific vapes, you can choose based on effect, not just strain name. Want to unwind? Grab a myrcene-heavy vape. Need to focus? Pinene will do you some justice.

Potential Wellness Benefits: Many terpenes have therapeutic properties beyond just their effects on cannabis. Limonene, for example, may help with stress relief, while caryophyllene interacts with CB2 receptors, which are linked to pain and inflammation reduction.

Only available in New York, Flav’s Duo 14g Flower brings you not one but two harmonious strains in a tearable, shareable package. The current drop? Blue Zlushies and Crunch Berries. 

Both 7g strains were expertly curated to complement each other and enhance your session, balance your buzz, or simply switch things up when you’re feeling frisky.

If you like variety and quality, stock up with a total of 14 grams in the freshest, most flavorful strains in New York. Whether you prefer to savor each strain solo or blend the two and make a hybrid that’s uniquely yours, Flav‘s Duo brings you the best of both worlds.

Not all vapes hit the same, and terpene-specific vapes make sure of that. Instead of a one-size-fits-all high, they let you choose your experience—whether you want to relax, focus, or just enjoy some bold, natural flavor.

Flav’s HTE vapes take it up a notch with full-spectrum oil and true-to-strain terpenes, giving you a smoother, tastier, and more tailored vape session. If you’re looking for a cart that actually delivers on flavor and effects, this is the move.