Workshops
ALEMBICS NZ DISTILLATION WORKSHOPS
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| Grey Lynn Community Centre Auckland |
Herbs NZ Whatawhata Hamilton |
Venue: Millstream Gardens Pukehou SH2 Hawkes Bay
Sunday 5th February 2012
How to BookEmail your details to:
info@alembics.co.nz or call us 09 372 3639 or 0274 777 826
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
An information packet is provided to all workshop attendees.
Cost: $95 per person
Maximum 12 persons per workshop
* 5% discount on stills purchased on the day or freight free for orders *
Venue: Soapcraft 9 J Trading Place Henderson Auckland
Saturday 18th February 2012
How to BookEmail your details to:
info@alembics.co.nz or call us 09 372 3639 or 0274 777 826
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
An information packet is provided to all workshop attendees.
Cost: $95 per person
Maximum 12 persons per workshop
* 5% discount on stills purchased on the day or freight free for orders *
How to PayDirect Debit: Alembics NZ, ASB Bank Waiheke 12-3114-0144153 -00
Credit Card: Call us with your details 09 372 3639
or pay via PayPal to the account
charlie@pl.netYou will receive confirmation on receipt of payment. If for any reason the Workshop is cancelled, you will be fully reimbursed.
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
- Types of Alembic Stills, Setting Up, Cleaning & Care
Identify each type of Alembic still & what they are best suited for.How to set up for distillation, cleaning the still between distillations & general care.
- Basic Process and Practice
The process of distillation, how it works, what it produces.
- Practical Demonstration of Hydro-distillation for Aromatic Therapeutic Hydrosol, Storage & Application
Using a traditional Alembic Still make a hydrosol using seasonal botanical for a therapeutic purpose. Measure for the ph, safe storage and application.
- Practical Demonstration of Steam Distillation for Essential Oil
Using a column still to make essential oil using a seasonal botanical.Measuring the yield, when to stop, how to separate oil from hydrosol, safe storage and application.
- Basic Process and Practice of Distilling for Alcohol
Explanation of preparation of a “Wash" or “Mash” using fruit, grains or vegetables. Measuring alcohol levels and cut off points for safe clean distilling.
- Practical Demonstration of Distilling Alcohol using Wine to Eau de Vie
Using wine as the base, learn how to measure the Heads Hearts and Tails of the distilling process. Simply and quickly obtain a clean distillation of a brandy.
- Recipes, Resources, Equipment
Question and answer session.
Bring a bottle to take away some of what we produce in the session. ENJOY!