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Caramel

Caramel presents a sweet, creamy profile with earthy, pine-like and tobacco-like accents. The dataset lists Afghani and Maple Leaf Indica as parents. Sources describe a gentle, clear and physically relaxing effect with an approximately balanced THC-CBD ratio; the individual measurement ranges depend on the batch.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • sweet
  • pine-like
  • tobacco-like
  • creamy
  • earthy

Effects

  • relaxing
  • focused
  • euphoric
  • balancing
  • calming

Terpenes

  • Myrcene
  • Humulene
  • Caryophyllene

Cannabinoid profile

Recorded ranges

THC up to 6 %
CBD up to 8 %

The values are provided for orientation. Actual contents may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Genetics

Parentage and family tree

Caramel is shown at the top. The documented parent lines through the 2nd generation follow below.

Editorial profile

Caramel in detail

Origin & classification

Caramel’s key characteristic is already reflected in its name: the sources describe a distinctly sweet and creamy aroma reminiscent of caramel. The structured dataset lists Afghani × Maple Leaf Indica as the genetic basis. The coherent German description refers more generally to several selected Indica lines without confirming the parents individually. A breeder and more detailed origin story are not documented.

Aroma & flavour

Earthy undertones, a light tobacco note and pine-like accents accompany the caramel dessert base. Myrcene, Humulene and Caryophyllene are recorded as terpenes. As a result, the profile is not merely sugary, but gains a dry, earthy and spicy counterpoint. The English source also mentions sweet and spicy flavour notes. How prominently individual notes emerge may vary between phenotypes and batches.

Terpene profile

The effects are predominantly described as gentle, relaxing, calming and balancing. The body is said to experience a pleasant heaviness, while the mental impression may remain comparatively clear. The structured data also lists focus and euphoria. These details suggest a moderate, not exclusively sedating profile, but do not guarantee a particular response. Individual perception and the actual cannabinoid composition influence the experience.

Effect tendency

For THC, the German description gives five to six percent, and for CBD, seven to eight percent. The English source summarises this as an approximately balanced ratio, although the stated ranges are not exactly one-to-one. The master dataset contains only maximum values of six and eight percent, respectively. All values depend on the batch and phenotype and should be presented as ranges rather than fixed strain characteristics. Compared with many THC-rich profiles, the psychoactive potency is described much more conservatively in these sources.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

Therapeutic claims regarding pain, anxiety, stress or tension have not been adopted. The sources can only reflect reported relaxation and functional clarity, not substantiate the treatment of a condition. Information on flowering time, plant structure, yield and cultivation conditions is missing. Caramel can therefore be reliably characterised by its stated Indica ancestry, creamy-sweet caramel profile with earthy and spicy accents, comparatively low THC range and similarly high CBD range.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Caramel

What type of strain is Caramel?

We list Caramel as a hybrid strain with the parentage Afghani × Maple Leaf Indica.

What genetics are behind Caramel?

Caramel’s parentage is Afghani × Maple Leaf Indica.

What does Caramel smell and taste like?

In terms of aroma, Caramel is primarily sweet, pine-like, tobacco-like, creamy and earthy. The intensity may vary depending on the batch and phenotype.

Which terpenes are associated with Caramel?

Caramel’s profile includes Myrcene, Humulene and Caryophyllene. They complement the described aroma profile.

What effect tendency does Caramel have?

We primarily describe Caramel as relaxing, focused, euphoric, balancing and calming. Effects are subjective and are not a medical promise.

How high is Caramel’s THC content?

A THC range of up to 6 % is given for Caramel. Actual values may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.