What Is a Nectar Collector?

A nectar collector is a vertical, handheld dab tool equipped with a heat-resistant tip, a chamber, and a mouthpiece. You heat the tip, touch it to your concentrate, and inhale—creating a direct vapor path that preserves flavor and minimizes waste.

• Quick sessions without heavy setup
• Clean, terp-rich flavor
• Travel-friendly dabbing
• Easy maintenance and simple storage

How Does a Nectar Collector Work?

• Heat the ceramic, quartz, or titanium tip.
• Let it cool slightly for smoother flavor.
• Touch the warm tip to your concentrate in a dish.
• Inhale through the top as vapor forms instantly.

This "sip-style" dabbing method gives you precise control over dose, temperature, and flavor.

Which Concentrates Can You Use?

• Wax
• Shatter
• Crumble
• Badder / Budder
• Live resin / Live rosin
• Diamonds
• Terp sauce

How to Clean a Nectar Collector

• Remove the tip.
• Soak the glass body in isopropyl alcohol + coarse salt.
• Rinse with warm water.
• Soak ceramic tips separately.
• Let all parts dry completely.

Types of Nectar Collectors at Croia Glass

1. Classic Nectar Collectors – simple, durable, daily-use designs.
2. Perc Models – mushroom percs, showerhead percs, tree percs, vortex diffusers.
3. Sculpted / Character Pieces – jet shape, lizard, lantern, chess king, etc.
4. 510-Thread / Ceramic Tip Designs – best flavor + universal compatibility.

Why Dab With a Nectar Collector?

• Instant heat-up
• Less concentrate waste
• No complicated setup
• Cleaner terp flavor
• Travel-ready
• Perfect for micro-dabs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a nectar collector used for?
A nectar collector is used for dabbing concentrates by heating the tip and touching it directly to your material. It provides instant vapor, clean flavor, and controlled consumption.

Is a nectar collector better than a dab rig?
For many users, yes. Nectar collectors are faster, more portable, easier to clean, and waste less concentrate—ideal for small to medium dabs and quick daily sessions.

Do nectar collectors need water?
Perc models use water for cooler, smoother vapor, while dry models are more portable and simple to maintain.

What tip is best: ceramic, titanium, or quartz?
Ceramic = best flavor
Quartz = balanced & clean
Titanium = most durable for heavy use