Best Buds

Best Buds is a brand of rolling accessories with colorful graphics: metal trays in several formats, sets with a box, soft zippered cases, and four-part grinders. Best Buds trays feature designs named after well-known strains, such as Purple Haze, Gorilla Glue, Wedding Cake, or Kosher Kush, making the tray both a work tool and a collectible item.

When choosing, three things matter: format, included accessories, and whether the accessory stays on the desk or goes in a backpack. For each of these questions, the Best Buds line has a separate answer.

What the Best Buds line includes

The core of the line consists of printed metal trays with edges rolled up all around. This keeps the scattered material inside and prevents it from landing on the countertop. Alongside them, the brand offers tray sets with a box, soft zippered cases, and grinders from the Gelato line.

The same design often appears in several forms at once. Gorilla Glue and Purple Haze have small, large, and case versions, while Wedding Cake and Girl Scout Cookies also have a set with a box. It is easy to complete accessories in one graphic.

Best Buds trays: formats of metal trays

Best Buds metal trays come in four formats: small, medium, long, and large. The format is indicated in the name of each tray, next to the design name.

The small Kosher Kush tray has a bottom embossed with a honeycomb pattern. This indentation in the metal, rather than a print, does not wear off with use. The graphic on top is printed and requires gentler cleaning.

Grinder card, box, and zippered case

Some trays come with a grinder card, which is a flat card for grinding. In magnetic versions, the card sticks to the tray with a magnet and slides into a cutout on the shorter side, so it does not fall out during transport.

Box sets combine a metal tray with a matching storage container. This version features designs like Girl Scout Cookies, Strawberry Banana, and Wedding Cake. It is a good choice when you want to keep accessories together in one place on your desk.

Portable trays are essentially soft cases with a zipper all around and a wrist strap. When unzipped, it lays flat, and the interior serves as a work surface. When zipped, the contents stay inside, so the case can be thrown into a backpack with other items.

Gelato grinders

Best Buds grinders from the Gelato line are metal, four-part, and have a diameter of 50 mm. In addition to a chamber with teeth, they have a screen and a separate chamber for kief, where the finest fraction collects. The designs reference ice cream: Lemon Berries, Mint Berries, Pistachio Blackberry, and Raspberry.

A grinder in the same style as the tray completes the desk set. Other constructions, including two-part and made from different materials, are gathered in the category Grinders.

How to choose a tray and care for the graphic

If you have a permanent workspace, a metal tray or a box set that keeps accessories together will work well. When taking everything with you, a zippered case is more convenient, as the contents stay inside when zipped.

Clean the tray with a damp cloth, without scrubbing and without abrasive agents, to avoid scratching the print. Slide the remnants into a container by tilting the tray. The metal has rolled edges, but it is still metal, so keep the tray out of reach of small children.

A comparison of materials and formats can be found in the guide how to choose a rolling tray, and other models in the category Trays.

Frequently asked questions

What formats do Best Buds trays come in?

Metal trays are available in small, medium, long, and large formats, with the format indicated in the tray’s name. Additionally, there is a portable tray, which is a soft zippered case, and box sets. The case is convenient for travel, while the box set is for a permanent station where accessories stay together.

Is the grinder card included with every tray?

No. You receive the card with trays that have it in the name, such as Grind Me, Smoke Me, or Mission AK47 with a grinder card. In magnetic versions, the card sticks to the tray with a magnet and slides into a cutout on the shorter side. The grinder card is a flat card for grinding.

What is the difference between a portable tray and a metal one?

A portable tray is a soft case with a zipper and a wrist strap. It lays flat for work, and when zipped, it hides the contents inside. A metal tray has rolled edges, but everything on it stays on top. Therefore, the case is convenient for travel, while the metal tray is for a permanent station.

How to clean a printed tray?

With a damp cloth, without scrubbing and without abrasive agents. The graphic is a print on the metal, so aggressive cleaning can scratch it. The embossed honeycomb pattern on the bottom of the Kosher Kush tray is an indentation in the metal and does not wear off with use. Remnants from the tray are slid into a container by tilting it.

What grinder does Best Buds offer?

A four-part, metal Gelato grinder with a diameter of 50 mm, with a screen and a kief chamber. It comes in four designs: Lemon Berries, Mint Berries, Pistachio Blackberry, and Raspberry, which differ only in graphics. Kief, the finest fraction, collects in a separate chamber, and the designs reference ice cream.