Skunkfoot Farms, based out of Maine, has made a solid name for itself by providing Vacationland with quality products for nearly a decade. With a good reputation for high-grade herb and hash, it made sense that we would check out what they were rocking with lately and see if there were any unique product lines. One of the things that jumped off the shelf was a collection of traditional-style temple balls made from their unique strains, including their Arizona Green Tea strain. After doing some digging, this one became even more intriguing based on its mysterious origins.
Arizona Green Tea wasn’t a strain Skunkfoot Farms sought out. When they were getting the farm started and the hash lab set up, they randomly found the seeds in an unlabeled freebie pack, completely unaware of their lineage or breeder. After tossing them in the dirt and seeing some early signs of vigor and value, they decided to give her a full test run, intrigued by the plant’s potential. As soon as they ran the strain through their system, she blossomed, and they ended up finding something worthwhile.
Once the flower was ready, they washed it and were immediately smacked with a wave of nostalgia. The unmistakable flavor profile reminded them of the iconic AriZona iced tea. The taste was spot on: sweet and refreshing, like a sun-kissed lemon tea. It was such a different taste profile that it gave them enough reason to keep her around, and that’s how this strain earned its place in their garden, despite not being the most “wash-friendly” plant.
“We’ve always known it was a bit of a terrible washer,” Scott Wolfson, one of the owners from Skunkfoot Farms, said. “But the flavor was so unique that we kept experimenting with it, hoping to express it in hash form. Now, we’re all out of it!”
The temple ball
While Arizona Green Tea may not yield the biggest returns in terms of wash quality, Skunkfoot’s did a nice job in preserving the strain’s flavor in this traditional-style temple ball. The consistency is on point for a temple ball: slightly firm at first, making it a bit of a challenge to crack open, but once you do, the smoke is smooth, oily and flavorful.
The high is felt almost immediately. There’s a solid full-body effect that’s relaxing without being too overwhelming, allowing for a calm, laid-back experience. The head high is a touch hazy, but it’s subtle, with most of the effects lingering in the body, making this an ideal choice for a slowed-down, chilled-out evening.
Skunkfoot Farms continues to chase unique flavors and great hash, taking chances that other brands might not be willing to do. And after smoking this temple ball, one thing is clear: sometimes taking a chance pays off. While this might be the last of the Arizona Green Tea for a while (hurry up and find some), it left me with a lasting impression and made me want to head down to the local bodega, crack a can and chill in the sunshine for a vibey, low-key afternoon.
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This article was originally published in the September 2025 issue of Northeast Leaf.
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