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I Tried MOOD’s London Pound Cake Live Resin Badder—Soft, Creamy, and Clean

My pounding headache was gone after dabbing some London Pound Cake.

By Maha Haq | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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Good dabs make themselves obvious before you even dab it. You can usually tell if a concentrate is going to be annoying. Is it too runny? Too sticky? Too dry? Does it smell alive, or does it smell like expensive paste?

MOOD’s London Pound Cake 2g Live Resin Dab Badder made a strong first impression before I even loaded the dab in. The color was light and golden, almost rosin-like, which is a great sign for live resin. It looked clean and fresh, not dark, soupy, or poopy.

The texture was even better. This badder was soft, creamy, and easy to portion with a dab tool, but not so soft that it fell off before I could get it into the chamber. It had this malleable, almost spreadable, non-stick play-dough thing going on, which is exactly what I want from a dab badder.

London Pound Cake is usually described as a cross between an unknown indica and Sunset Sherbert, and Sunset Sherbert comes from the cookie-strain family. The nose had some dessert richness, but it was brighter than I expected: fresh pine, floral fruit, and a terpy sharpness that made the extract feel alive.

The lab report showed 67.2% THC, while MOOD’s website listed it at 62.54% THC, so there is some batch variation. Either way, this is a real concentrate dose, not something to treat casually just because the texture is cute and easy to scoop.

MOOD’s London Pound Cake Live Resin Badder is one of those concentrates that feels easy to like.

The color was light and clean, the texture was basically perfect, and the aroma smelled bright, terpy, piney, floral, and fruity. It handled beautifully with a dab tool and melted cleanly in the Puffco Pivot without leaving a dark mess behind.

Buy it if: you want a flavorful live resin badder that is easy to handle, smooth to dab, and built for evening relaxation.

Skip it if: you want the cheapest concentrate possible or need a knockout dab that hits extremely heavy.

Best part: the texture. Soft, malleable, and easy to portion without being too sticky or too runny.

Biggest drawback: at $89.99 for 2g, it is definitely priced like a premium concentrate.

THCa London Pound Cake Dab Badder (opens in a new window)

Appearance & Quality: 4.5 / 5Light, golden, and almost rosin-looking for a live resin badder. The color made it look fresh instead of oxidized and dry.

Texture & Handling: 5 / 5This was the best part. It scooped cleanly, stayed on the dab tool, and had that soft, malleable, almost spreadable texture without turning into finger-glue.

Aroma & Terps: 4.5 / 5Bright and very terpy as........

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