It Started With a Moment No One Else Noticed.
Extract Consultants was founded in 2015 by lifelong friends and family who saw what the emerging cannabis market was missing: safe, innovative, flavorful solutions built to a real standard. They didn't stumble into this industry; they were built for it.
That foundation runs in the family. Rob and Maxwell Brown carried a legacy in flavor and aromatics; Kurt Mestros added 20 years of pharmaceutical discipline, and Bob Schuessler a practitioner's rigor in food science. A single talk on terpenes in Oregon left Rob with one conviction: do it right. Together they set out to build the supplier they'd want to buy from.
What launched with ten isolates and one promise, buy the product, and the consultation comes free, is now a full-scale flavor house pairing deep R&D with an education-first approach, backed by rigorous testing and a commitment to safety, quality, and creativity.
Ten Years, One Chapter at a Time.
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Rob's terpene epiphany at a Pacific Northwest tradeshow. Extract Consultants' website and brand launches with 10 isolates. One of the first companies to sell isolated terpenes online.
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Blueberry becomes a landmark flavor. First 6-figure deal lands in craft beer.
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Extract pioneers pesticide testing, becoming first in the industry to provide pesticide results with product orders. Recognized as best terpene & flavor company at a major industry expo.
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First office opens. The team navigates EVALI and regulatory hearings, representing botanical terpenes at the state level in Oregon.
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Decision to diversify beyond regulated markets. Fulfillment brought in-house. New 20,000 sq ft warehouse opens. Essential Terpenes product line launches. Phase III begins.
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EC refreshes and relaunches TasteBudds, a dedicated flavor line for the broader consumer beverage & edibles. The portfolio expands with Bitter Modifiers and a growing suite of taste modifiers purpose-built for functional wellness applications. The full-scale flavor house vision becomes reality. Explore all product lines →
Family Built It. Expertise Grew It. Passion Keeps It Going.
Maxwell Brown
Co-Founder & CEO
Working inside Washington state's cannabis market by 2012, Maxwell spotted the opportunity, sparked EC's founding, & leads its vision today.
Rob Brown
Co-Founder & Visionary
A lifelong legacy in flavor and aromatics gave Rob the instinct that shapes every product direction EC takes.
Kurt Mestros
Co-Founder & COO
Kurt brought 20 years of pharmaceutical discipline to EC, and represented botanical terpenes at Oregon's EVALI regulatory hearings.
Bob Schuessler
Co-Founder & CDO
A lifelong food and flavor professional, Bob is the reason our products and sales team perform.
Quality You Can Measure. Service You Can Count On.
Industry-Leading Standards
We were the first company in our category to provide pesticide test results with product orders. We test everything for purity, and are backed by full documentation including COAs and SDS.
Partnership Over Transaction
Some of our best clients came in skeptical. We'd rather walk away from a bad fit than push a product that doesn't serve your brand. The relationships we build are meant to last.
Built for the Long Game
We've weathered every wave this industry has thrown at us, including testifying at state hearings on behalf of legal botanical terpenes, EVALI, regulatory overreach, and market consolidation.
Education Before the Sale
We don't just sell terpenes and flavors; we solve problems. Our team helps you understand your formulation challenges before recommending a product. When you find us, you stay.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST US
Ten Years of Proving It, Not Just Saying It.
We've been in this industry long enough to see trends come and go. What hasn't changed is our commitment to transparency, quality, and compliance.
From pioneering pesticide testing to serving the largest operators in the country, our track record speaks for itself.
YEARS IN BUSINESS, AMONG THE LONGEST-STANDING IN THE CATEGORY
TO PROVIDE PESTICIDE TEST RESULTS WITH PRODUCT ORDERS
OF THE LARGEST CANADIAN OPERATORS TRUST OUR FORMULATIONS
THC OR CBD, FULLY COMPLIANT IN EVERY STATE WE SERVE
We Exist to Help You Build the Brand of Your Dreams.
We work closely with clients across the botanical, food & beverage, and wellness industries — from startups launching their first SKUs to national brands scaling production. Whether you need help troubleshooting a formula, developing a new sensory experience, or bringing a seasonal flavor to market, we’re your long-term partner in product development.
