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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Mai Tai Strain

Mai Tai is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (California Dreams × Sunset Sherbert). ~19% THC; 61-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: euphoric, tingly, relaxed.

Median THC
19%
Flowering
60–63 days
Breeder releases
3
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophyllenePineneLinaloolHumuleneMyrceneTerpinoleneOcimene

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 50%Sativa 50%

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 strainMai Tai
Descendants (22)

Effects

EuphoricTinglyRelaxedHappyEnergeticCreative

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Tree fruitTropicalMangoMintBerryCitrus

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Clearwater Geneticsregular
Philosopher Seeds60dfeminized
Sterquiliniis Seed Supply63dfeminized

About Mai Tai

The Mai Tai strain is a tropical strain that likely gets its sweet and tangy terpene profile from crossing Maui Waui with Tutti Frutti. However, there is some debate over this strain’s genetics as some claim it to be the cross between Sunset Sherbet and Purple Punch. Either way, when you open up a package of Mai Tai, you’ll be greeted with notes of citrus and berries combined with hints of fresh, damp earth and tropical flowers similar to what the cocktail offers. The taste is similar on the exhale, as its flavor becomes even more like its fruity cocktail cousin. Cured buds of Mai Tai have shades of light purple and a bit of pink found among light green flowers. Vivid golden pistils are easily noticeable amid a thick layer of trichomes that lighten its tones

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Mai Tai?
Mai Tai comes from California Dreams × Sunset Sherbert.
Is Mai Tai indica or sativa?
Mai Tai is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Mai Tai have?
Across breeder releases, Mai Tai tests around 19% THC.
How long does Mai Tai take to flower?
Mai Tai flowers in about 60–63 days.
Is Mai Tai available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Mai Tai is offered as: feminized, regular.