Fat and stocky obviously hand trimmed nug that was as dense as they come. Beautiful moisture level made for a crackly exterior with an insanely sticky and caked interior. A wide range of greens, dark blues/purples and thin burnt orange pistils; plastered with a thick layer of resin made for another ...wildly appealing strain. Under the macro lense, the trichomes were short and stacked with mainly fat clear and milky heads. Another strain offering a powerfully gassy nose that is sharp and pungent; making it linger on the nostrils after taking a whiff.

I found that in a joint this was as greasy as they come; with an immediate oil ring becoming so thick it was difficult to get a clean haul. Ash finished mainly light grey and fluffy with some minor darker peppering. Flavors again hit mainly with gas but there were also some mild earthy and herbal notes on exhale. The effects were immediately felt post-smoke starting with a spacey cerebral buzz that quickly transitioned into a heavy body stone. Wickedly potent Indica effects had me overly relaxed and zoning out over and over; making it difficult to get anything done. I’d be cautious smoking this mid-day if you had anything to do; as it will sap your ambition and have you blankly staring into space for hours. Nothing like an over the top gassy smoke with powerfully potent Indica effects to put you to sleep at the end of the night. Absolutely perfect for the task.
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For popcorn I was pleasantly surprised with the size, trim, and moisture level of the buds. Found the semi-dense nugs to have a crisp exterior with a sticky interior. The visuals were really vibrant as bright lime greens provided the background for the wild and winding rich orange pistils. The smell... was also another positive; as sweet pungent citrus aromas hit my nose. After having some time to take in the scents you could also pick up minor notes of fresh pine. All around an extremely rich and satisfying smell.

Smoke was extremely smooth with thick delicious smoke providing sweet citrus flavors with fresh pine notes on exhale. Burned with a light grey ash and a respectable oil ring throughout. Effects were immediate and cerebral; as you’d hope for a notable Sativa strain. Found myself with a heady buzz with intermittent episodes of euphoria and energy that had me always looking for the next thing to do. Nice clear and focused head high that also had me pleasantly relaxed an hour in; with most of the effects hitting above the shoulders. Perfect wake and bake smoke or for when you needed to socialize or hang out with friends; if that was possible right now. All and all, for a popcorn version of this strain it was stellar; and in my opinion a fantastic option if you are after this cut of Red Congo, with a budget in mind.

I find from experience with popcorn it can be difficult to assess the original quality of the strain. Either due to mild quality issues; sub-par trim, excess shake or buds that have been relatively dried out. Not the case in this instance. There is a reason this is such a sought-after strain from AC Medical. I'll be looking to test out the strain in it's larger form in the future for that reason.
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This beautiful gorgeously coated in trichomes bud is called Quadster. It's just gleaming in trichomes with a meaty bud structure that is very dense, rock hard like. The trim is phemonable looking hand trimmed with not a leaf insight, the cure is perfect aswell. Has a beautiful purple hueing and ...a milky green coloring to these buds. The aroma is of loud gassiness.

Upon smoking I was greeted with a pungnent dank gassy taste. Burned perfect in joint being continuous, slow and even until the end. Boasted a decent grease ringer. The smoke was superbly smooth but thick and rich with a light gray/white ash.

This is a high potency indica leaning dominate hybrid. Immediatley after smoking I was hit with a strong europhia. It did not take long before I was very relaxed and couch locked. Vauled at 240 a zip before coupons.

Quality - 9.4 Value - 9
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These small delectable buds are just caked in trichomes and gleaming with them. The appearance is of a light minty green with some beautiful purple hueing and fire orange hairs. The trim is perfect with not a leaf in sight and the cure is decent, just a tad dry. Aroma admiting from these lovely dens...e buds with the slighltless spongeyness is of a dank gassy sweet lemon skunky earthyness.

It tasted like spicy sweet fruityness with citrus and earthy notes. Burned well in a joint being continuous and slow. The ash was gray and the smoke was very smooth, vevelty like. Left a tasty lingering aftertaste in my mouth after smoking that lasted a good while.

This is a medium to high potency pure sativa. Immediatley after smoking I felt more engergetic and focused. I also was feeling more creative and increasingly aware of everything around me. Vauled at 150 a zip before any coupons.

Quality - 8.35 Value - 7.9
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Famed Red Congo popcorn at last =) Like many others, I've heard lots about this cut and have actually wanted to try full-sized RC for a while, but was too slow this time around and was happy for fresh popcorn instead

About half arrived as slightly leafy small nugs, which was a nice su...rprise, while the other half arrived as scraggly, irregular popcorn with much more trim. It was definitely on the dryer side (I imagine less care goes into harvesting/curing/storing popcorn) but this Red Congo (popcorn) has a surprisingly lemony, skunky sweetness in the jar that is quite enjoyable. Long, brightly orange pistils and intact trichome gland heads can be seen throughout (as well as the ample trim)

Have enjoyed this more than I thought I would going into it (9 Enjoyment score in our Database scale) - definitely a very tasty cut of RC relative to prior batches and other Congo crosses I've enjoyed before, with some harshness being the main drawback. Its aroma + flavours are the strong point, despite the (sort of expected) harshness - would describe the experience as a chemmy, skunky sweetness matched by a rich, gassy pungency early, then it becomes a lemony, earthy sweetness with a grainy, sweetly spicy finish

Pleasantly surprised by the capable potency of these popcorn nugs (8 Potency score in our Database scale) and would describe Red Congo as an uplifting daytimer with some fog and a mild comedown

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I don't typically comment on value, as everyone's options and needs differ greatly, but ACM asked specifically, so would say this Red Congo (popcorn) is a solid value, as a surprisingly potent and tasty option for someone looking for a true sativa or reliable daytime strain that doesn't break the bank as much

Expected 416 Database Score: 85-88 AAA
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