a dry herb vaporiser heats ground herbs without setting them alight. kept below the point where they'd burn, herbs give off vapour instead of smoke. no flame, no ash.
- it heats, it doesn't burn. that's the whole idea.
- conduction or convection is how the heat gets in.
- temperature is set on the device, usually somewhere around 160°C to 230°C.
how the heat gets in
conduction
the herb touches a heated chamber. warms up fast, often in under 30 seconds. give it a stir now and then so it heats evenly.
convection
hot air passes through the herb. heats more evenly, with less risk of scorching. usually slower to warm up, and dearer.
hybrid
a heated chamber and moving air together.
temperature
lower settings give a lighter vapour with more flavour. higher settings give a thicker one. most people start low and work up a few degrees at a time.
portable or desktop
portable vaporisers run on a battery and fit in a pocket. desktop ones plug in, stay put and usually cost more. for most people, portable is plenty.
using one
- grind fine and even. more surface means more even heat. see choosing a grinder.
- fill the chamber loosely. packed tight, the heat can't get through.
- set the temperature and wait for it to come up to heat.
- brush out the chamber after a few sessions. build-up spoils the taste.
legal to own. a vaporiser is a heating device, used with legal herbs like chamomile, lavender or CBD hemp. buying and owning one is legal in the UK.
we stock the Professor Herb Herb Pro: a 900mAh battery, USB-C charging and adjustable temperature, with a brush and packing tool in the box.
the short of it
it heats herbs instead of burning them. conduction is quick, convection is even. start at a low temperature and work up. grind fine, fill loose, brush it out.
