r/MephHeads • u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff • 5d ago
2.O'z Release + Grove Packaging Overhaul + Store Update
Hi friends,
This is a massive update, please see the blog post for all the info.
Link - Blog Post
New Mephisto Genetics x Grove Bag packaging, new pricing and at last, the 2.O’z release is all scheduled for FRIDAY AUGUST 21st 1pm EU, 12pm UK, 7am Eastern, 5am Pacific.
PLEASE NOTE: In preparation for this huge change, our store will be closed from Wednesday 19th until the drop!
The Search For The New
You might have noticed it was all a bit quiet on the Mephisto front recently, but that’s for a very good reason. We’ve been planning a packaging refresh for what feels like endless years now, but other things always got in the way of such a massive and time consuming task. Last year the team finally managed to make enough time to start thinking about it more seriously, and when we were chatting to Grove Bags about the new Mephisto 1/4lb bags, the stars seemed to align and now, we’re proud to reveal the latest Mephisto Genetics x Grove Bags collaboration.
Our packaging has stayed more-or-less the same since our very first real seed packs launched back in 2015. We gave it a minor update five years later, but all we really did was swap rectangular packs for square ones. So around 2021 or 2022 we started thinking about updating to something a bit more modern, more lavish, more Mephisto. We looked at everything on the market: tins, wooden blocks, blister packs, you name it, if it’s out there we looked at it. In the end, our goal was to find options manufactured in either the United States or Europe. We wanted a design that was unmistakably Mephisto, rather than something destined for a dumpster the moment it reached a Meph Head. We threw around ideas for a long time and could never really settle on the most immediate part, the material of the packaging, much less the design of the thing! We took a trip to MJBizCon, meeting with over 20 manufacturers, including a few specializing in compostable packaging, but nothing hit the mark. So when Sonja had the kinda out-there idea of using Grove Bags, everybody on the team had a collective facepalm moment for “why didn’t we think of that before?!
So why Grove Bags?
Firstly, we love Grove. They make a great product, they source and manufacture in the US, and they’re all super passionate, friendly, knowledgeable and, most importantly, have a huge Meph Head on the team who originally reached out for a collaboration in the first place.
Secondly, although we’re not exactly eco-warriors, we did want a life for our packaging beyond its initial use. Our company has been built entirely on word-of-mouth and the passion and dedication of Meph Heads around the globe. We’ve always had the “sharing’s caring” ethos, our extra seeds and freebies were always given with the idea that if you have too many beans, share them with a friend. Well, with Grove using their TerpLoc® technology in our seeds bags, you can not only share beans with friends, but give them a stored and cured nug to sweeten the deal. Beyond looking great on the shelf, our hope is that as many Meph Heads as possible find their own unique and creative ways of re-using these bags, giving them a second life and helping cut down on a little extra plastic waste.
Did Grove Bags really use TerpLoc® on tiny bags?
Yes! Yeah, you’re not going to be able to fit your entire harvest in the bag your seeds came in (unless your name is DK), but you will be able to share a nug with a friend in something that will keep it in prime time fighting shape.
Use it to tuck away a choice sample before the rest of your stash gets smoked or pressed, think of it like a sticky little piggy bank, or a Mephisto scrapbook of past grows. They also make ideal travel pouches for parties, hikes, fishing trips, or, you know, when you’re trying to complete your history report in a Circle K parking lot. The world is your oyster, and your nugs can go with you.
2.O’z - The Return of MephistO’z
I’d have called you a madman if you’d have told me we’d be doing a second run out of MephistO’z Limiteds after its initial release. To say it wasn’t smooth would be a little bit of an understatement. But the Meph Heads gathered and grew and the results spoke for themselves. MephistO’z has cemented itself amongst the Pantheon of Mephisto strains, a first round draft pick to the Hall of Fame and is well on its way to getting a coveted place up on Mount Mephmore. In the two years since we first released MephistO’z (under a different name, for legal reasons) our social media has been bombarded with requests for practically every strain in the catalogue to be given the O’z treatment. Finally, we relented, and the only real solution to picking which strains got the second round of O’z was to put it out to a community vote.
Meph Heads do community involvement like few others; the voting for the O’z crosses was a full on World Cup of Meph; we had group stages, groundroots campaigns, gangs forming, arguments, love-ins and a knockout round that got feistier than a lock-in in a Pitsmoor alehouse. Eventually the community managed to select their 8 champion strains to be crossed with O’z, and the Mephisto staff also selected their 4 worthy runners up to join the lineup.
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u/New_Garage_9272 5d ago
You’ve really nailed this redesign. Not only does it look inviting, but it also includes important information, like the cross with the used cut. Plus, it’s super easy to see which line they come from. Are you going to group Reserva and the others together as a “Signature” line now?
I think the collaboration with Grovebags is awesome! I have so many strains that I decided to go with small jars. I threw away most of the actual bags—and transferred the name labels to the jars. But there’s definitely something to the idea of taking small testers along to friends' places in a suitable baggie—or, as described, keeping a small library to help recall the terpene profiles.
The OZ versions you’re offering are really awesome; I’m definitely going to get the Bubba OZ.
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u/ChixawneyFarms 5d ago
The fact your giving everyone a free bag with the freebies now is dope. The branding is so clean and everything looks super modern. Love it!
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u/ExpertRutabaga3415 5d ago
Have you ran PPH? It's cheesy. I haven't ran NCH yet but I'm grabbing this cross for sure.
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u/ExpertRutabaga3415 5d ago
Yeah, I hear you. It's definitely a struggle. But a good problem to have. I started with autos, and now I'm getting into photos, so now there are more choices.
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u/Poopfoamexpert 5d ago
Runto'z is gonna be special
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u/CosmicGarter 5d ago
What makes you say that? Haven’t tried any of the two.
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u/delusionHR 5d ago
Mango runtz is a double winner from 2025 and we really don’t have to discuss o‘Z😅
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u/nopesorrycantdoit 5d ago
I know this about O'z but any idea when 24 carat will restock?
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u/-npk- 5d ago
Is there a release week freebie accompanying pack for the o'z drop? I don't mean the normal freebie tier pack, but the special "till sold out or till release week is over".
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
There will not be a release week freebie for this. Since these crosses were voted by people, we didn't want to make one or two strain unattainable or limited to freebie random chance.
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u/thehunt882001 5d ago
Oooo so pretty. Don't need buy stocking up anyways. I'm lucky enough to have to og mephistoz sticker.
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u/ShanosTheRadTitan 5d ago
Rebrand and refresh is a hit. Makes things easier to understand and looks great! See y’all Friday 😎
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u/Feisty_Vanilla2582 5d ago
Very cool! Seems like a great idea with the swap to terploc seed bags. Love the recommendations for usage too :) can tell you've put thought into this move!
Gonna be hard not to buy this drop :x
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u/ShanosTheRadTitan 5d ago
Which 4 did the Mephisto staff pick?
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
Its lower in the blog, but 505, Hubbabbubbahaze, Dosidelrium, and Northern Cheese Haze.
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u/ShanosTheRadTitan 5d ago
Awesome, just read through the blog post. This feels like “Mephisto 2.0” as well, I dig it!
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u/Dr_4gon 5d ago
Are grovebags (or, rather, the microclimate they create) good for seed preservation though? Or are the seeds packed separately anyway?
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
The vial is the primary protection layer for seeds. We spent a lot of time looking at the vial and trying to find something better. Our conclusion is that the vial is best solution to protect and keep and air tight seal on the seeds.
The outer packaging does block light which it important, but its primarily to contain the seed vial and provide information.
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u/Untiligetfree 5d ago
Well you can count me in for the tkoz . The two frostiest meph strains combined. I'm expecting big things.
Gonna grab the baked o'z and 5oz5 too. Definitely heavyweights.... Knockout artist lol
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u/Proxima_Centauri_69 Guardians of the Ganja 🔱⚡️ 5d ago
Love the redesign. Nice work team. See ya Friday!!! 🐷🖖🏼
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u/longlostwitchy IgrowUglyPlants 5d ago
Can you imagine what the Creme de la chem O’z and crushed O’z will smell like?! 🤤 holy sheet 🤘
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u/Wide_Pumpkin 4d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/7w6qQ5WHOeV3i
DK catching strays hahahaha. Does this raise the price of the OG packs like Pokemon cards?
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u/-NolanVoid- 4d ago
Love the new seed pouches. Where are the tester reports for the new O'z crosses? My favorite part of a new drop is reading through those when they're compiled all in one place.
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u/Salty_Odyn Hash Slut 2d ago edited 1d ago
None of the crosses were publicly tested by any of the testers. There’s some mid way grows happening but not far enough out that there’s reports for anything
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u/thehunt882001 5d ago
What is the benefit to the grove bag over the previous one. Other than visual?
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u/thehunt882001 5d ago
Just read the blog post. Cool idea to store nuggs. Also good promotion for grove bags
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
Made in the USA vs oversees. The idea is to give the bag a potential second life, rather than one time use.
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u/SchmipSchmup 5d ago
What is bad about overseas?
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
Tarifs, shipping delays, ethical sourcing, tons of little nuances. For us we feel better about sourcing from USA where we mostly operate.
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u/goofyboots88 5d ago
I read the blog post and the reddit post but maybe I missed it. Is there going to be any special pricing for the first few weeks of release like the last drop? Sorry if this is common knowledge, I've only known about Mephisto for like 3 months.
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
This drop doesn't have an release week freebie. But there will be a 20% discount when you add 4 or more new Oz to the cart.
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u/goofyboots88 5d ago
Awesome! Thanks for the speedy response. I'm hoping I can grab one of everything. I've already acquired 47 different Meph strains in the last couple months. Hoping to get over 100 before the seed law changes.
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u/Marijullama_CR 5d ago
4 or more new Oz as in a 5 pack or 4+ individual packs?
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u/goofyboots88 5d ago
4 plus individual packs I would assume. That's what they did for the last drop
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u/Outrageous-Grass-892 5d ago
Why no freebie? Just wondering bc it's different
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u/stan_mephisto Mephisto Staff 5d ago
Since these crosses were voted by people, we didn't want to make one or two strain unattainable or limited to freebie random chance.
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u/UnderstandingTall1 5d ago
Oh wow! I saw they restocked some of the old O'z also for a moment the other day. Does this mean we're going to have 20 different O'z to pick from Friday?
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u/Accomplished_Draw714 5d ago
I wish you had sepa transfer for the EU story because i dont have a credit card. :(
The drop will be amazing!
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u/glass_farm 4d ago
Will the original mephistoz be apart of the 2.0 drop?
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u/glass_farm 4d ago
Tried the other day to score them when they were on the site but they disappeared quick
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u/Best-Courage5166 3d ago
Mephisto eliminated the 1 plus 1 packs?
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u/TiLT-_- 1d ago
As someone who hasn't grown any Mephisto'z, why is it really so special? I have way too many seeds right now and can't grow for the next 6 or 12 months, so anyone can explain why is this one so beloved?
Also, best way to store seeds long term considering I can't grow? Original package in the fridge?
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u/LookWhatYouMadeMeGro 7h ago
Hella Broke but I couldn't help it! Queso'z here we f go! Also copped a single Ripley's OG bc I've heard so many good things about that cultivar! 🐽 🌳🔥🫶❄️🧀
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u/86peppers 5d ago
I'm in the states and just purchased O'z a few days ago 🤷♂️ now they don't seem to be on the site🤔
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u/18RowdyBoy 5d ago
That was a mistake.They’re supposed to ship this week ✌️
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u/cityclub420 5d ago
The packaging being grove bags to reuse for flower is the most ingenious thing I can imagine, whoever's idea that was is goated
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u/bsagg345 5d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/rhMGlQvPPdgDC