Here at True Blue Terpenes, we're dedicated to making the flavors and aromas of the cannabis plant accessible to everyone. We've worked hard to isolate, extract, and replicate the terpenoids that give cannabis its intense flavor and character, and by making pure terpenes available to the general public in a legal and affordable manner, we can share what makes this plant so compelling with a much wider audience.
Do you ever have intense cravings for something sweet after a delicious meal? This desire for sugary foods typically strikes just a few minutes after you push back from the table, declaring that you can't fit another bite into your already-bulging stomach. Right about the time your friends are reaching for coffee or a nightcap, you're rummaging in the fridge looking for dessert.
Why Do We Crave Sweets After A Big Meal?
If your goal was to eat healthy and cut back on sugar, these after-meal cravings aren't very helpful. So why do they occur when we're clearly not hungry? The answer may be found in our brain chemistry. Some evidence suggests that consuming sugar, or other simple carbohydrates, can enhance the absorption of the amino acid tryptophan found in some foods.
Tryptophan in turn may enable an increase in the levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of well-being. In essence, our brain chemistry may associate sugar with feeling good and prompt us to reach for something sweet during the transition from eating to resting.
Reactive hypoglycemia (a condition that occurs one to four hours after a carbohydrate-rich meal), digestive enzyme deficiencies, low levels of the hormone glucagon, and sensitivity to epinephrine are also possible contributors to that post-dinner sweet craving. Whatever the cause, the effects are familiar to most of us: a sudden, specific hunger for something citrusy, something chocolatey, or something unmistakably sweet, even when we're stuffed.
What Are Terpenes, and Why Do They Matter?
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds found in the flowers, leaves, and stems of a huge variety of plants, not just cannabis. They are the building blocks of essential oils and the primary source of scent and flavor in plants ranging from lavender and mint to pine trees and citrus fruits. The sharp, clean smell of pine needles? Alpha-pinene. The bright citrus scent of an orange peel? Limonene. The earthy, herbal notes in fresh thyme? Myrcene and caryophyllene. Terpenes are everywhere in the natural world, and they have been used in perfumery, cosmetics, food infusions, and aromatherapy for centuries.
In cannabis, terpenes are responsible for the enormous variety of flavors and aromas across different strains. They are also what give each strain its unique scent profile, from the bold, pungent aroma of Skunk-adjacent strains (high in myrcene and caryophyllene) to the sweet, floral notes of indica-leaning varieties, to the bright, citrus-forward character of sativa-dominant hybrids like Tangie.
Isolated terpenes, pure individual compounds separated from their source plant, allow producers and consumers to work with these flavors precisely, blending them to recreate specific strain profiles or create entirely new flavor combinations. True Blue's catalog of pure terpenes and strain profiles is built on this foundation: isolated terpenes, combined into blends that faithfully represent the character of the strains they reference.
The Tangie Strain: A Full Flavor Profile
Tangie is a sativa-dominant hybrid, a descendant of California Orange and a Skunk variety, and it is one of the most distinctively flavored strains in cannabis. Its reputation is built almost entirely on its aroma and taste, which hit with an immediate, almost shockingly accurate impression of fresh tangerines. The citrus notes are bright and sweet rather than tart, with fruity notes that some users describe as tropical, and a soft, creamy finish that gives the strain some of its dessert-like quality.
Beyond the dominant citrus character, Tangie carries hints of earthy and herbal undertones, keeping it from being one-dimensional. A careful nose will find a faint woody quality in the background, and occasionally spicy notes that add just enough complexity to make the aroma interesting rather than simply sweet. The overall scent is bold and pungent in the way that great citrus strains tend to be, you know immediately what you're dealing with, and it's unmistakably appealing.
Tangie's flavor closely follows its aroma. The taste is sweet and citrus-forward, with fruity notes of tangerine and orange on the inhale and a smooth, slightly herbal finish. It's a strain that makes a lot of sense as a dessert-adjacent experience: sweet enough to satisfy a craving for something indulgent, without the sugar, the calories, or the regret that follows a second helping of cake. It's also one of the more approachable strains for people who aren't naturally drawn to the earthier, skunkier profiles that dominate other parts of the cannabis flavor spectrum.
Satisfy the Craving With Pure Tangie Terpenes
Stuffing a big slice of cake or a bowl of ice cream into your stomach before it's even had a chance to digest your dinner isn't exactly ideal. So why not scratch that sweet itch in a different way? If you crave an Orange Julius or a creamsicle after dinner, consider something citrus-forward that satisfies the flavor impulse without the sugar: a joint or vape cart enhanced with pure Tangie terpenes.
True Blue's Tangie terpenes are the same isolated terpenes found in the Tangie cannabis strain, produced from botanical sources for consistency and purity. They contain no THC and no CBD, which puts them in a very different legal and regulatory category than cannabis products. (As with any cannabis-adjacent product, always check the current laws in your state before purchasing.)
What they do deliver is that signature sweet citrus aroma and taste, the scent of fresh tangerines, the fruity notes, the hints of something tropical, in a form that can be added to a vape cart, blended into a concentrate, or incorporated into any number of other applications. Users commonly describe the Tangie experience as uplifted and energetic, with a cheerful, social character that makes it a popular choice for daytime use.
Beyond Tangie: Exploring True Blue's Flavor Range
Tangie is a standout, but it is one strain profile in a much larger catalog. True Blue offers over 200 flavors and strain profiles, spanning the full range of what terpenes can taste and smell like. If citrus and sweet are your flavor home base, you might also explore limonene-forward profiles like Super Lemon Haze or the earthy-citrus complexity of Lemon OG. If you prefer something richer and more grounded, indica-leaning profiles built on myrcene and caryophyllene deliver earthy, herbal, and spicy notes with a warmth that's a different kind of satisfying.
Terpene blends extend this further. Beyond single-strain profiles, True Blue's flavor library includes fruit, candy, dessert, and beverage-inspired blends that take the natural building blocks of plant aroma and push them into genuinely creative flavor territory. The variety on offer means that whether you want something bold and pungent, something floral and light, something woody and grounded, or something so bright and sweet it practically smells like a candy aisle, there is a pure terpene product in the catalog worth exploring.
The best way to find your favorites is to try a range. True Blue offers a sample pack of any five strain profiles, allowing you to test the flavor and scent of multiple profiles before committing to a larger purchase. If you've never experimented with isolated terpenes before, this is the most practical place to start.