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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Espresso Strain

Espresso is a sativa dominant strain (Ghost Train Haze × Koffee). ~17% THC; 67-day flowering; effects: energetic, focused, creative.

Median THC
17%
Flowering
67 days
Breeder releases
1
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
17%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

TerpinoleneMyrceneOcimenePineneCaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneLinalool

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 30%Sativa 70%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainEspresso

Effects

EnergeticFocusedCreativeUpliftedArousedEuphoric

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

CoffeeDieselBerry

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Pacific NW Roots67dregular

About Espresso

Genetics: OG Ghost Train Haze x Koffee Sativa | Tall | Heavy Flowering Time: 9-10 weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Espresso?
Espresso comes from Ghost Train Haze × Koffee.
Is Espresso indica or sativa?
Espresso is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Espresso have?
Across breeder releases, Espresso tests around 17% THC.
How long does Espresso take to flower?
Espresso flowers in about 67 days.
Is Espresso available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Espresso is offered as: regular.