Mai Tai
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Mai Tai is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.50%), followed by caryophyllene (0.38%) and limonene (0.22%). Across 21 lab samples from Colorado and Nevada, it averaged THC 23.5%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.67%.
- 23.5%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 1.67%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 21 samples · high confidence · Seen in Colorado and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terpinolene | 0.50% | 0.19% | 2.7× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.38% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.22% | 0.34% | 0.7× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.18% | 0.33% | 0.6× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.11% | 0.11% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.8× avg |
| Linalool | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.4× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.03% | 0.07% | 0.4× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | about avg |
What stands out
- Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
- Terpinolene at 0.50% is about 2.7 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Its THC average is higher than 58% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 50% of the library.
About this profile
Terpinolene sets the tone in Mai Tai, with caryophyllene and limonene in support. Terpinolene is generally linked to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, and caryophyllene to peppery spice. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 23.5%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.67%, near the middle of the library. With 21 lab samples from 2 states, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
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.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
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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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