Distillation

The Making of Essential Oil

Oils are extracted using steam distillation. The distiller is said to have been invented by the Arabs in the 4th century and has been considerably improved upon since.

Harvesting and distillation occurs when the flowers have reached the peak of their bloom and our master distiller determines it’s time to cut and distill. Typically distillation begins in early June and continues into mid July. The distillery is open to viewers and on weekends you can meet the distiller and learn about distillation.