Meat Breath strain guide
Meat Breath is an indica-leaning hybrid of Meatloaf and Mendo Breath, credited to ThugPug Genetics. It's known for an unusual savoury smell, diesel and earth with a peppery, dough-like funk, and a heavy, relaxed feel. It's one of the more distinctive members of the Breath family.
Where does Meat Breath come from?
One strain database, another database and Grow Diaries all give the same cross: Meatloaf with Mendo Breath. Two strain databases credit ThugPug Genetics, the breeder behind Peanut Butter Breath. You'll also see the name written as one word, Meatbreath.
Mendo Breath is well known, but the Meatloaf parent is not well documented. There are unconfirmed claims about where Meatloaf came from, so we leave that side of the family tree open.
What does Meat Breath smell and taste like?
The name is a fair hint. Instead of the sweet vanilla of its Mendo Breath parent, Meat Breath smells pungent and savoury: diesel and earth first, with pepper, wood and a funky, doughy note. Some people find a little sweetness underneath.
One strain database lists limonene as its top terpene, followed by caryophyllene and pinene. Caryophyllene is the likely source of the peppery side. The flavour is described as peppery and woody, with a nutty, chestnut-like finish.
Meat Breath effects: what people report
People most often describe Meat Breath as relaxed, tingly and sleepy. Reports often mention a euphoric, happy start that turns heavier as it settles, the kind of body-first feel common to indica-leaning strains.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common complaints.
How strong is Meat Breath?
Meat Breath is usually a high-THC strain. One strain database gives a range of about 18% to 29%, and another database and Grow Diaries list it around 25% to 26%, with very little CBD.
If you're new to it, start small and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD on your package matter more than the strain's reputation, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what to look for.
Buying Meat Breath in Canada
Look for either spelling, Meat Breath or Meatbreath. If the label names Meatloaf and Mendo Breath as parents, it's the ThugPug cross.
Check the THC, CBD and packaging date. Fresher flower keeps more of its strong, savoury smell, which is the main reason people seek this one out.
Meat Breath vs Mendo Breath
Mendo Breath is one of Meat Breath's parents, and the two show how different a parent and child can smell. Mendo Breath is sweet, with vanilla and caramel, while Meat Breath swaps that sweetness for diesel, earth and savoury funk. Both have a reputation for a heavy, relaxing, body-first feel. If you want the dessert side of the Breath family, choose Mendo Breath. If you like gassy, savoury jars, try Meat Breath.
Strains like Meat Breath
If you like Meat Breath, these are the closest matches:
- Mendo Breath: one parent, sweeter and just as relaxing.
- Peanut Butter Breath: another Breath cross with a nutty, earthy, savoury smell.
- Jelly Breath: a Mendo Breath child with a fruitier, sweeter side.
- GMO: no family link, but a favourite for that pungent, savoury funk.
