Butane vs Jet vs Hemp Wick: The Best Lighter for Clean Flavor | Canu Essentials

Heat is flavor. Too hot and you scorch; too cool and you relight. Most people stick to whatever lighter’s nearby, but each flame changes what you taste.

Soft butane: the everyday choice
Standard butane lighters give a cooler, controllable flame. Angle the flame just off the surface and sip heat sideways into the bowl. This keeps terpenes bright and helps you avoid charring one spot.

Jet torch: windy-day backup
A jet runs hotter and penetrates fast. Great outdoors or at altitude; not ideal for flavor. If you use a torch, keep it high and quick—kiss the heat over the surface and move immediately.

Hemp wick: ritual and precision
Hemp wick lets you place a gentle ember exactly where you want it. It’s slower and perfect for people who care about low-temp starts. Keep the wick ash trimmed and store it in a small tin with your Spark Pipe from Canu Essentials.

Technique beats tool
Whatever you choose, taste improves when you start the edge of the bowl, draw slowly, and keep the flame outside the herb. Let the ember grow; don’t blast it.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is educational and general in nature. It is not legal advice or health/medical advice. Laws and policies change—confirm with official sources and do your own research before you buy, travel, or consume.