Kush Mintz strain
HybridSativa 50% / Indica 50%
Genetics Bubba Kush x Animal Mints
Kush Mintz is a balanced hybrid strain known for its distinctive minty aroma, complemented by notes of coffee, cookies, and earthy undertones. It offers a relaxing experience for both mind and body, while also fostering creativity and an uplifted mood. Ideal for moments when you seek calm yet remain mentally engaged.
How it feels
Scored 0–5 by our own team from tasting and customer feedback — not numbers copied from elsewhere. Use them to compare strains within this library.
Aroma & flavour
Nine aroma notes scored 0–5 — handy for finding something close to what you already like.
Flavour coordinates 0–100
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Feel keywords
Key terpenes
Limonene
Vaporizes at 176°CBright citrus, zesty and clean
- Also found in
- Lemon peel · orange · grapefruit
- How people describe it
- Most people call it bright, fresh and mood-lifting
Caryophyllene
Vaporizes at 130°CPeppery spice with warm wood
- Also found in
- Black pepper · clove · cinnamon
- How people describe it
- Often described as warm and settling rather than racy
Linalool
Vaporizes at 198°CSweet floral lavender, soft and powdery
- Also found in
- Lavender · white flowers · coriander
- How people describe it
- Usually described as calm and unwinding — a bedtime note
Origins and lineage
Kush Mintz is a Bubba Kush × Animal Mints cross: an indica classic known for coffee-and-earth depth, married to a Cookies-family mint line. The pairing explains the unusual nose — cool mint over something that smells like a roasted, slightly sweet biscuit. On our scale it sits dead centre at 50/50.
Aroma, taste and when it fits
Earth is the loudest note at 4, with pine and a dessert sweetness at 3 beside it; citrus, fuel, spice and vanilla all hover low. It reads as mint-chocolate rather than fruit.
The effect is balanced but noticeably present — cerebral and body both score 4 — with only a light couch pull at 2, so it suits an evening that still has plans: dinner, a walk through the Sunday market, a long conversation.
Why it is a Hightown favourite
Kush Mintz is one of the ten most purchased strains at Hightown in recent months and the one staff often hand to someone who says 'something strong but not sleepy'. The mint edge also makes it a favourite among people who find sweet fruit strains cloying. Like every strain we grow, each harvest is scored on our own fifteen-axis profile before it reaches a counter, so the chart on this page describes the flower actually on the shelf, not a catalogue entry.
Frequently asked
- Is Kush Mintz sativa or indica?
- A true 50/50 hybrid of Bubba Kush and Animal Mints. Expect equal head and body, with more strength than the numbers suggest.
- What does Kush Mintz taste like?
- Mint and earth first, then a roasted, cookie-like sweetness, with pine in the finish.
- What should I try after Kush Mintz?
- Permanent Chimera for a gassier take on the same balanced strength, or Peanut Butter if you want the earthy side pushed further into a heavier evening.
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Closest matches
Computed from the 15 axes we score ourselves — tap any strain on the right and its aroma profile overlays this one, so you can see exactly where they differ. If your favourite is sold out, start with the closest.
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Want to try this one?
Come talk to the team at any shop — tell us the feel you're after and we'll match it. What's on the shelf changes with each grow cycle.
Educational information for adults 20+ — effects vary by person and dose. Not medical advice. What's actually on the shelf changes with each grow cycle; just ask us in the shop.