Dry Herb Vapes

Dry herb vaporizers, also known as herb vapes and flower vaporizers, provide a smooth experience by eliminating combustion and its by-products. While the word vape has a bunch of meaning these days, around here we use it exlusively to refer to devices that pass hot air over ground herbal material to extract the active components without burning. At Ritual Colorado we only carry what we use so you can have peace of mind knowing these state-of-the-art vapes are safe and powerful for a completely new type of dry herb session.

While each device is unique, all dry herb vaporizers follow the same principles. They pass hot air over your herbal material which vaporizes the active components without burning. Burning, also known as combustion, releases additional by-products into the smoke that are not present when you vaporize your material. Luckily, in the modern era there are a wide variety of devices that do a great job at vaporizing so you have a ton of options whether you prefer portable, desktop, session or on-demand.

Desktop vaporizers refer to devices that sacrifice portability in exchange for massive hits and precise temperature controls. Generally powered by a wall plug, these heavy hitting vapes are best for converting new vapers as they are capable of deep extraction and huge hits that rival a bong rip or dab. Sometimes referred to as heavies, the category of desktop dry herb vaporizers includes ball vapes, fan vapes (such as the Volcano) and log vapes. For anyone serious about stopping combusting and switching to vaporization we highly recommend a desktop device at home to provide those satisfying big rips.

Portable dry vapes are ready to join you on your next adventure! Portable devices do an impressive job of packing lots of technology into a sleek package that is easy to load up and bring with you. Typically powered by either a battery or torch, just load your flower in the oven and enjoy an on-the-go session. We're big fans of using dosing caps with just about all of our portable devices to make reloading on the go a breeze and help keep the device oven clean for longer. With portable devices from $50 - $450 there are tons of options for finding the perfect device for every user.

When choosing a desktop vs. portable vaporizer we think there are some important considerations (beyond portability) such as;

- Ease of cleaning: Typically desktop devices are easier to clean than portables, although each device is unique so don't hesitate to reach out to the Ritual Colorado team if you'd like any advice on cleaning. We find ball vapes are the easiest to maintain of all dry herb vapes while still providing powerful sessions.

- Preferred session style: Do you like to light some incense, sit down with a vape, carefully select your music and enjoy a relaxed session over a half hour? Or do you want to take one hit in less than a minute and be good for the next couple hours (i.e. On Demand)? It's important to get a device that isn't just capable, but excels at delivering the exact session experience you're after.

While the best of anything is subjective, we do think there are some outstanding dry vaporizers out there that deliver refined experiences and huge hits. On the desktop side, the Taroma 360 by QaromaShop is a beast of a ball vape offering a unique convection / conduction heating blend to redefine how hard you thought a vaporizer could hit. On the portable side the Venty from Storz & Bickel is a powerhouse portable offering a simple interface and easy use for beginners. Luckily, we've broken down all the specifics on our favorite dry vapes to help you pick the perfect one for you. Make sure to check out our Best Portables Vapes and Best Desktop Vapes rankings for all the details!