I have consumed hydroponic pot and it is great yield-wise, but the flavor is lacking.
There is something “just not there” compared to pot grown in soil.
I posit that it is the beneficial bacteria/fungus that cannot be replicated in a hydro setup that is the crucial missing link, a link that will never be found.
It’s the TYPE of soil that differentiates the soil grown pots from all over the world.
Hawaiian, Mexican, Nepalese, etc.
Just as with coffee, there is something to be said for natural flavors.
Hydroponics would be great for germophobes and the like..................