Orange Mints strain guide
Orange Mints is a hybrid of Orange Push Pop and Animal Mints, tied to Seed Junky Genetics in California. People know it for a sweet orange smell with a cool, minty and gassy finish, and a happy, calm feel.
Where does Orange Mints come from?
Two strain databases both give the cross as Orange Push Pop and Animal Mints. One strain database lists it under Seed Junky Genetics, the Southern California breeder behind Animal Mints, so the credit fits, though we haven't seen the breeder state it directly.
Be aware that the name is crowded. Other seed companies sell their own Orange Mints or Orange Mintz, often built on Kush Mints instead, and that database's own family tree for the strain doesn't fully match its description. What's on your label may not be the Seed Junky cross.
What does Orange Mints smell and taste like?
Orange leads: sweet, tangy citrus that people compare to orange candy. Behind it comes earth and a gassy, diesel note, and one strain database describes a cool, minty finish that fits the Mints side of the family.
Neither source publishes a terpene profile, so we haven't listed one here. Check your product's label if it shows terpenes.
Orange Mints effects: what people report
People most often describe Orange Mints as euphoric, happy and uplifting, and one strain database's reviewers rate it as mostly calming overall. The general picture is a cheerful mood with a relaxed body, rather than a sleepy or racy one. Reviews are still fairly few, so this may shift.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the common complaints.
How strong is Orange Mints?
One strain database puts it at about 18% to 25% THC. Another database doesn't list a figure, though reviewers mention buying batches well above that range, so expect wide variation between producers.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time. The THC and CBD for your batch are on the label, and they matter more than the strain name.
Buying Orange Mints in Canada
Because several breeders use this name, read the label for the producer and, if it's listed, the lineage. Two Orange Mints products may come from different genetics.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that orange smell.
Orange Mints vs Animal Mints
Animal Mints is one of Orange Mints' parents. Animal Mints leans toward Cookies-style sweetness, earth and mint, while Orange Mints puts bright orange from its Orange Push Pop side up front. Both get called happy and relaxing, though Animal Mints has the heavier, more indica-leaning reputation. If you like fruit up front, try Orange Mints. If you prefer the classic cookie and mint profile, stick with Animal Mints.
Strains like Orange Mints
If you like Orange Mints, these are the closest matches:
- Animal Mints: a parent, with cookie sweetness and a minty finish.
- Orange Push Pop: the other parent and the source of the orange candy smell.
- Kush Mints: a close Mints relative with a cool, gassy profile.
- Orange Cookies: orange citrus over a Cookies base.
