Chocolate Diesel is an inventive variety that combines the pungent Sour Diesel and the Chocolate Thai from a landrace. This sativa-dominant hybrid blends the varied influences of its parent strains to deliver an energetic, high-flying experience. Chocolate Diesel also boasts a complex, multi-layered aroma that's surprisingly pleasant and smooth. Fortunately, this plant isn't just a novelty that sacrifices potency for flavour - its THC content has been measured at between 13 % and 23 %.
Appearance and flavour of Chocolate Diesel
Chocolate Diesel is characterized by small to medium-sized flowers that adhere to roughly circular shapes. Despite the sativa genetics, these buds have a more indica appearance, with densely stacked leaves that form a solid nugget. The curled leaves are a dark forest green and run through with curly orange hairs - which are actually pistils, botanical structures designed to capture pollen from male plants fertilized in the wild. Finally, these flowers are covered with translucent white trichomes that give them an icy sheen when viewed from afar.
When properly dried, Chocolate Diesel has an aroma that blends gasoline-like vapors with a whiff of fresh pine. There are also musky, hashy notes lurking beneath the aroma. The grinding of the flowers gives off a slightly astringent chemical odor, reflecting the influence of the Chemdawg in the lineage of the Sour Diesel mother strain. Like other strains in the Diesel family, Chocolate Diesel gives off a sour, pungent smoke that can bring tears to the eyes when burned in a pipe or joint.
Effects of Chocolate Diesel
The Chocolate Diesel high arrives quickly, filling the smoker's tanks with a buzzing energy that's hard to deny. At first, consumers may feel a concerted pressure around the eyes and temples. Once they've become accustomed to this strange sensation, they usually feel a change in their cognitive patterns. Thoughts may appear spontaneously, then switch from one to another by free association. Similarly, certain concepts may take on new meanings that may be difficult to recreate or recall when the smoker is sober again. This kind of cerebral reflection enables complex analytical tasks to be carried out, and opens doors to creativity.
Chocolate Diesel's stimulation isn't just mental - it can also provide a distinct, «moving» physical energy. This buzzing effect, along with Chocolate Diesel's ubiquitous mental chatter, makes it an excellent companion for mundane tasks like cleaning or running errands. The energy and stimulating qualities of this variety also make it a good way to enhance social situations. It can spark conversation and camaraderie when shared with like-minded friends. With relatively few sedative effects, Chocolate Diesel is unlikely to lull users into laziness or drowsiness. Rather, it's a good variety to enjoy with a cup of coffee to wake up and indulge; if consumed before going to bed, Chocolate Diesel is sure to keep smokers awake and connected.
Chocolate Diesel can also have many benefits for medical cannabis patients. Its ability to focus can help people with attention deficit disorders to concentrate. Its generally carefree, upbeat mood can also temporarily relieve symptoms of mild to moderate stress and depression. From a physiological point of view, Chocolate Diesel's anti-inflammatory properties can numb everyday irritations such as headaches and indigestion.
Because the cerebral «mindrace» that accompanies its onset can be overwhelming for some, Chocolate Diesel is not recommended for patients who are prone to panic or have a low tolerance to THC.
