Caffeine
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Caffeine is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by limonene (0.61%), followed by caryophyllene (0.38%) and linalool (0.26%). Across 10 lab samples from California and Nevada, it averaged THC 27.7%, CBD 0.05% and total terpenes 2.08%.
- 27.7%THC
- 0.05%CBD
- 2.08%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 10 samples · medium confidence · Seen in California and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 0.61% | 0.34% | 1.8× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.38% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.26% | 0.14% | 1.9× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.23% | 0.33% | 0.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.12% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.10% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Fenchol | 0.08% | 0.05% | 1.6× avg |
| Terpineol | 0.07% | 0.05% | 1.5× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.07% | 0.07% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.6× avg |
What stands out
- Limonene at 0.61% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.34%.
- Linalool at 0.26% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 86% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 73% of the library.
About this profile
Limonene sets the tone in Caffeine, with caryophyllene and linalool in support. Those lead terpenes are usually described as bright citrus (limonene) and peppery spice (caryophyllene). Across its lab samples, THC averaged 27.7%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.08%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 10 lab samples from 2 states, so the picture is fairly steady.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Linalool
- Aroma: soft floral, lavender-like notes. Also found in lavender, basil, coriander and cinnamon.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Related names
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Limonene strainsCaryophyllene strainsLinalool strainsStrains starting with C
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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