Concentrate of the Month for this issue goes to Kind Tree with their Tri-State Black Banana Live Resin Sugar. The Black Banana is known up and down the East Coast in all the markets. Kind Tree blesses consumers, and having a rendition of the impressive flower cross in a live resin sugar form is definitely a springtime treat.
A cross between Honey Banana and Black Mamba, the Tri-State Black Banana combines peppery and herbal aromas in a mouthwateringly delicious way. The predominant note I get is reminiscent of a fresh grape that was rolled in pepper and basil near a tire factory. It melts the mind before you even take a toke.
The flavor of the hit was sharp and brought out the rubber, while the grape faded into the exhale and proceeded to push the mind toward a calm sea of tranquility. With a strong caryophyllene- and limonene-dominant profile, I got a powerful mental health jolt that was pleasant, calming and mellow. While there is certainly nothing energizing about this dab, it also does not sedate or couch lock most individuals, which to my mind defines the quintessential hybrid effect.
Kind Tree is relatively new to the concentrate world, but it has fast become a Maryland staple brand known for flavorful and crafty dabs. Their Tri-State Black Banana Live Resin Sugar stands out in their portfolio. In a state of resins and rosins it is a unique top-tier sugar. Whatever your preferred concentrate viscosity and texture preference, this is one worth dabbing, rolling up or any combination of the two.
A big shoutout to the Kind Tree extraction team for capturing the delicate essence of a wonderful flower and using their wizardry to concentrate it down into the delightful sugar crystals my banger knows and loves. If you haven’t had a chance to toke on Kind Tree’s Black Banana, then now is the time to get some before dispensaries sell out their spring stock.
This article was originally published in the May 2026 issue of Maryland Leaf.
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