The Lost Art of the Temple Balls by Frenchy Cannoli

[image: Frenchy Cannoli by Gracie Malley]

Frenchy Cannoli by Gracie Malley

It is with incredible sadness that I learned of the passing of Frenchy
Cannoli. The global cannabis community has lost a leader and guiding light.

You rarely meet someone who is passionate and has the tenacity to make his
dream a reality. Even rarer are the ones that share their passion with the
world and teach and educate. Frenchy was exactly that man. His legacy will
shine brightly.

I enjoyed working with Frenchy and was impressed with his energy,
gregarious nature, and free-thinking spirit. The Master Hashishin increased
our knowledge considerably. He rediscovered the Lost Art of the Hashishin
and brought it to the modern world. We owe him a massive debt of gratitude.

Many hash pipes will be smoked in Frenchy’s memory.
[image: IMG_6526.jpg]

Frenchy was endlessly learning more and gaining knowledge from all those he
met along the way. He shared his wisdom with me for one of my books and I
wanted to share it with you. Reading his words, you can feel the love he
had for the cannabis plant and the ancient art of making hash. Frenchy
always gave all the credit to the farmers who produced his flowers, but we
know it also takes a special touch and an intense devotion. Frenchy was
often called a "legendary hashishin," but his open-source method of sharing
information is where his legacy lives on.
[image: Cannolis made by Frenchy - photo by Gracie Malley]

Cannolis made by Frenchy - photo by Gracie Malley
*The Lost Art of Temple Balls*

A hashish master explores the preservation of resin.

By Frenchy Cannoli

*Charas*, or hand-rolled resin, is the original concentrate. Alluring and
aromatic, *charas* was born from the first contact between humanity and the
cannabis plant, as a layering of this sticky THC-rich substance is
unavoidable when handling marijuana. Innovations in cannabis concentrates,
utilizing newer methods of extraction such as BHO and C02, will soon
transform the face of modern-day medicine. Still, the act of gently rubbing
cannabis flowers will remain the easiest and most effective method of
collecting fresh resin from wild plants at the peak of their life cycle and
creations like the Temple Ball will continue to elevate what could be
construed as a mere collection into an artisanal craft.
[image: Hash Rolls - Photo Gracie Malley]

Hash Rolls - Photo Gracie Malley

The process of collecting live resin in the palm of one’s hands is simple
in its methodology, but challenging in its implementation. While no longer
widely practiced, this method remains the sole cannabis resin collecting
methodology in tropical countries with humid climates like Bhutan, Nepal,
and Northern India. To collect resin, take the fan leaves off the plant and
gently caress the flowers between your palms using a light back-and-forth
rubbing motion. Thoroughly clean your hands of any leaf material after each
flower and start again until a layer of resin builds up on your palms and
fingers. Then snap the substance off your hands and voila! You have created
hand-pressed resin.
[image: Temple Balls]

Temple Balls

The feeling of the resin slowly collecting, plant after plant, is a unique
tactile communion and an unbelievable olfactory experience. There is an
indescribable intimacy and closeness that is born from such a synergy, a
communion that goes beyond the plant and connects to the terroir that gave
birth to the magic. But the relation between a master gatherer and the
resin also extends beyond the realm of collecting. In tropical countries
preservation and aging are essential to quality and longevity. To this end,
a Royal Nepalese Temple Ball was the ultimate manifestation of resin
optimization and preservation. The origins of such a cutting-edge approach
to packaging and long-term conservation may never be discovered, but the
art should not be lost.
[image: Frenchy cutting on of his creations]

Frenchy cutting on of his creations

The Royal Nepalese Temple Balls were stuff of mythology already in the late
’70s and early ’80s, a fairytale for many and the Holy Grail of
concentrates for a few. Imagine a sphere of resin hand pressed to an
absolutely unflawed dark and hard surface polished to a mirror-like quality
— a ball that resembles more of a glossy stone or black marble rather than
resin. Picture an outside protective layer of resin fused into a crust so
perfect that it can stand the depredations of time and nurture the aging
evolution at its core. Visualize cracking open a 10-year-old resin ball
like you would break a big egg, the center revealing itself slowly in all
its glorious creaminess. Envision a spicy tropical fruit cocktail with
subtle earthy undertones taking over your olfactory senses as the resin
breaks apart reluctantly exposing its dark red melted caviar-like texture,
the long contained aromas bursting out with an explosive force.

Imagine creating such a wonder!
[image: Image by hollandbuds#tbt to a meeting of the#hashappreciators club
2015]


*Image by hollandbuds*

#tbt to a meeting of the#hashappreciators club 2015

Frenchy was always willing to share his vast knowledge and i would highly
recommend his youtube channel if you want to learn from him. Frenchy
Cannoli - Youtube