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sativa-dominant strainEspresso
Espresso by Pacific NW Roots is listed as a sativa-dominant cross of OG Ghost Train Haze and Koffee. Documented characteristics include tall growth, heavy flower production and a flowering time of nine to ten weeks.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Effects
- heavy
Genetics
Lineage and family tree
Espresso stands at the beginning. Below are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.
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StrainEspresso
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ParentsGhost Train Haze
- GrandparentsGhost OG
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GrandparentsNeville's Trainwreck
- 3rd generationHaze
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3rd generationTrainwreck
- 4th generationUSA
- GrandparentsNeville's Wreck
- ParentsKoffee
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ParentsGhost Train Haze
Editorial profile
Espresso in detail
Origin & classification
With Espresso, the precise version assignment is crucial. The structured dataset describes a Pacific NW Roots breeding from OG Ghost Train Haze and Koffee. This specific genetics forms our factual basis. An additionally accessed page, however, names Coffee Kush and an unspecified Sativa phenotype, along with numerous other characteristics. Since it evidently describes a different Espresso profile, we do not apply this information to the strain listed here.
Aroma & flavor
We classify Espresso as a sativa-dominant hybrid. The documented brief description mentions tall growth and heavy or abundant flower production. The strain therefore combines pronounced vertical development with substantial flower formation. More precise information on height, yields or cultivation requirements is not reliably provided for this version. Additional growth characteristics should not be inferred from Sativa dominance alone.
Terpene profile
The flowering time is nine to ten weeks. For a photoperiodic strain, this refers to the actual flowering phase rather than the complete life cycle from germination. It is also relevant for planning that the plants are described as tall. Specific statements about training, difficulty or indoor or outdoor cultivation are not sufficiently substantiated, however, and therefore remain open.
Effect tendency
The reliable description contains no specific information about the aroma. The strain name may evoke associations with coffee or roasted notes, but a name alone is not evidence of aroma or flavor. The detailed notes of roasted beans, chocolate, citrus and nuts come from the differing profile and are deliberately not adopted. Reliable terpene information for the Pacific NW Roots variant is likewise unavailable.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
Effects, THC and CBD are also not clearly documented for this specific Espresso version. The term “heavy” in the source material refers to flower production within the compact plant description and must not be normalized as a “heavy” effect. The 22 to 26 percent THC and focusing and energetic effects mentioned on the unrelated page do not resolve this lack of data. Espresso nevertheless remains editorially useful because its genetics, breeder, dominance, growth tendency and flowering time provide concrete strain information. The profile is narrower than that of comprehensively analyzed strains, but sufficiently clear: OG Ghost Train Haze × Koffee, Pacific NW Roots, sativa-dominant structure, tall growth, heavy flower production and nine to ten weeks of flowering.
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Frequently asked questions about Espresso
What type of strain is Espresso?
We list Espresso as a sativa-dominant strain with the Ghost Train Haze × Koffee lineage.
What genetics are behind Espresso?
The lineage of Espresso is Ghost Train Haze × Koffee.
What effect tendency does Espresso have?
We primarily describe Espresso as heavy. Effects are subjective impressions and not a medical promise.
What flowering time is given for Espresso?
Espresso is listed with a flowering time of 9-10 weeks.
Which breeder is named for Espresso?
Pacific NW Roots is named as the breeder or producer of Espresso.
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