Strain Review Fast Facts
- Strain: Crema D’uva
- Grown by Kerry Bennett
- Parents: Grapple Cake x Candy Rain
- Type: THC Dominant Indica Hybrid
- Total Cannabinoids: 35.41%
- Total THC: 30.01%
- Total CBD: .08%
- Total CBG: .90%
- Total Terpenes: 2.86%
Carving out time for reviews these days isn’t easy. Between running a publication and media company, traveling, and keeping the wheels spinning on a growing platform, finding free time and stillness is rare. But when I do, when I get a moment to shut the noise off, roll something proper, and really experience a strain, it reminds me of one of the reasons why I do this in the first place. Strain reviews are more than a perk of the job; they’re a ritual, a reconnection to the plant and the people behind it.
Crema D’uva Strain Review
And let me say this: Crema D’uva by Hometown Genetics, grown by Kerry Bennett, was the perfect variety for my first strain review of 2025. From the first crack of the jar, I knew I was in for something exceptional. The bud didn’t just say hello; it made a proper entrance. Thick, syrupy berry notes erupted out of the jar, but with a twist. It wasn’t your typical fruit-forward profile. It had this oddly familiar warmth, almost like stepping into a breakfast diner where pancakes and maple syrup had just collided in the air. Not artificial or overly sweet; just deep, rich, and absolutely memorable.
Even though my photo didn’t do it any justice, visually, this flower is a masterpiece. The buds are dense and completely caked with trichomes, as if someone dusted each nug in powdered sugar and then hit it with moonlight. It’s one of those buds that makes you pause before breaking into it because it’s just too damn pretty to disturb. But once you do? You’re met with something even more striking. Blushing pinks, purples, hunter greens, and this unexpected khaki undertone all swirled together like a designer fabric. It’s nuanced and luxurious craft cannabis in every sense of the word.
Touch it, and the scent stays with you. The terpenes cling to your skin, ghosting your fingertips with a reminder of what you’re about to experience. It’s that lingering aroma that tells you this wasn’t a rush job. This wasn’t cranked out to hit a wholesale order. This is intentional cultivation. It’s a labor of love from someone who clearly knows what the hell they’re doing and gives a damn about doing it right.
Let’s talk about the smoke. One word: elevated. The flavor profile mirrors the nose. It’s sweet, smooth, and subtly complex. Nothing overpowering, but everything deliberate. It coats your palate with a mellow berry warmth and fades like a good memory. It’s soft, satisfying, and worth revisiting over and over again.
The high? Subtle. It doesn’t slap you in the face or glue you to the couch. It gently guides you somewhere more present. You feel lighter, clearer, almost suspended for a while. Exactly the kind of high that makes you want to throw your phone across the room and just sit in the stillness.
The Creme de la Creme: Crema D’uva
Crema D’uva isn’t just a good strain, it’s a statement piece. A reminder that not everything in this industry has to be about trends, THC percentage, or hype strains with silly names and no staying power. This is boutique craft cannabis at its finest. Grown with care, trimmed with precision, and clearly made for people who appreciate the art of it all.
If you’re looking for loud packaging and empty promises, this isn’t for you. But if you’re a real one who understands that good weed is felt before it’s even smoked, then Crema D’uva will hit you right in the soul.
This is the kind of product the market desperately needs more of: bold, thoughtful, and rooted in authenticity. It’s cannabis for people who remember why we started in the first place.
