The Best Kief Box: How to Get More Kief, Faster

A hit of kief is just, damn...

The problem is, a lot of our precious kief is wasted and lost during the process of grinding your bud.

Enter kief boxes—a better way to gather and save kief.

Today, I'll show you how to choose the best kief box for cannabis, how to use one to get more out of your weed and reviews on the top kief boxes out there!

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What is a Kief Box?

Kief boxes are becoming quite popular among our fellow cannabis smokers.

They're used to sift pollen or kief from our herbs.

You know the crytslas that make your fingers all sticky?

That's kief (pure THC), and this is what is sifted into a storage container for safe keeping.

You may not notice the difference by just looking at it, but it will become apparent when you take a puff—just, damn.

Although kief boxes can be made at home, most people choose to skip the hassle and simply pay for one that is already made.

Professionally designed devices are also more likely to have extra features that will improve your experience.

For example, many kief boxes now have lids that double up as rolling trays.

Also, many manufacturers have started developing boxes that can work as humidors.

How do you use Kief Boxes?

You will need to load your marijuana on the top tier of the box and give it a good shake.

Make sure you close the lid first before shaking so that you don’t lose some of your stash.

If you can afford it, you should go for a box that uses strong magnets for the lid and bottom since these hold the stash a lot more securely.

Be careful not to shake it too hard since some products are poorly designed.

They'll easily break with vigorous shaking.

Shaking the box will get the crystals of the herb through the screen, and in the lower compartment of the box.

At this point, you'll be able to collect the sifted crystals.

Some manufacturers have designed the lower compartment with reflective glass that can help you collect the kief easily.

You can watch this video for clearer instructions on how you should use these products.

How to Collect Kief: Grinder or a Kief Box?

There is a lot of confusion when talking about how to get more kief.

You can grind your stash before loading it onto the kief box.

As most smokers already know, grinders are meant to crush everything in your stash equally, regardless of what part it's from.

The stem, leaves and bud will all be crushed so that you can roll it into a nice joint.

On the other hand, the kief box is only supposed to sift the smallest and purest part of the stash, and this will deliver the best kind of high.

Using a grinder is more complicated since you have to crush your bud to get kief, plus you'll end up with unwanted plant matter in the kief chamber of a grinder.

The kief box only requires you to shake it lightly.

The crystals of the stash will go through the mesh slowly every time you shake the box.

You can stop shaking the box once you notice that there isn’t any more kief loading in the bottom compartment.

If you want a more in-depth view into grinders, you can read more here.

Drying the Herbs

It's important to dry your herbs before using the kief box.

This will prevent the screens from getting damaged.

The screens of your kief box will also get clogged with wet marijuana herbs and will not be able to sift the crystals well.

If it does clog up, place it in the freezer for 30 minutes then lightly scrape the screen and all of the kief clogging the screen will fall nicely into a smokeable pile 🙂

Also, drying your herbs will help to break down chlorophyll and improves the taste of your weed.

If the marijuana is seriously wet, you will have to place the buds outside for about a day.

If they are only moist, you can leave the buds in a jar but without the lid.

After a period of about 3 hours, they should be dry enough for sifting through the kief box.

Alternatively, moist marijuana can be placed in a dry paper bag.

These bags such the moisture out of the herbs, and you should have a perfectly dried stash after a few hours.

What you Need to Know When Shopping for a Kief Box

Your choice of these products should mainly be guided by quality and size.

The best kief boxes are made of wood and bamboo.

The sizes vary, and people have different preferences—is it going to stay at the house or travel with you in your pocket?

If you like to roll your herbs on the lid of your kief box, you might prefer a larger one.

Also, larger boxes are the best if you want to use a grinder together with your kief box.

The RYOT is by far the best pollen box, and it's not just because it is a pretty cheap kief box.

This box comes in different sizes to suit the needs of different people.

The small RYOT sifting box measures 3"x5"x1".

At this size, the box would be ideal for a traveler but might be an inconvenience for people who need it for regular use.

It's even too small to fit a roller.

It's made of wood and is quite hard.

Every purchase includes a plastic card, and this is the only thing you should use for scraping.

If you use other materials for this purpose, you are likely to scratch the box.

It is important to handle the screen with care since it is fragile.

The rest of the product is made with a nice Walnut finish.

Strong magnets to secure the box.

This kief box is also made of wood and has a well-designed screen to sift the pollen from marijuana leaves.

It's shipped in a bubble wrap, and is both stylish and stealthy.

The screen is made of 100-micron nylon—which is the best micron for kief.

Unfortunately, the screen cannot be replaced once it gets damaged.

The product is secured with strong magnets.

These magnets are used on the top and bottom pieces.

One unique feature of this box is its paper storage compartment.

You will not need to make a separate purchase of a rolling tray since one is already incorporated in the device.

The box measures 5.5 by 4 by 2.75 inches.

Larger boxes are also available from the same manufacturer.

Overall, this product works well in sifting the best part of your herbs.

It definitely offers great value at a low price.

This product has a nice design and is made with a beautiful Walnut wood finish.

It's meant for multiple purposes.

It works perfectly for sifting off kief from your herbs, and can also be used as a humidor.

The entire box is made of durable material and is unlikely to break down under normal use.

The magnets used to secure the product are very strong, and this means no dirt can get into the device when it is closed.

Like all other RYOT products, this box does not have a wood smell.

The bottom section of the product is made of reflective glass, and this will help you collect the pollen even faster.

It also comes with a thin scraping card.

This card is thoughtfully-designed and will not damage the kief box.

The RYOT customer service is quite helpful and will see you through any issue you may have with your purchase.

As mentioned in the title, this product is made of high-quality bamboo.

This material is better than other woods since it's durable, lightweight and can last for a much longer time.

The bottom part of the box is made of tempered glass, and this is meant to ease collection of pollen.

It's made with a 100-micron mesh screen.

The top and bottom sections of the box are removable and have strong magnets to hold them securely.

The box measures 2.8 by 4.1 by 6.3 inches and weighs 0.6 pounds.

It has a tan color and is generally very attractive.

Besides that, it works incredibly at sifting pollen.