HOW WE MAKE IT
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The Mānuka essential oil comes from the leaves of the Mānuka plant. Nothing is wasted in our whole process and every part of the plant is used – plus the by-products can be used.
Around 1 ton of Mānuka leaf is cut during each harvest. We harvest around 2 – 3 days per week. We move around the property allowing each section to regrow naturally.
The Mānuka foliage is then packed into large stainless steel bins that are then taken to the distillation unit. The foliage is compacted as much as possible as this gives a higher yield of Mānuka oil.
The bins are then lowered into the distillation unit where it operates at 100 degrees C and steams the Mānuka oil out of the leaves of the plant.
From 1 tonne of foliage, we can produce between 2 to 3 litres of pure Mānuka oil. The oil is then separated, filtered and rested before being measured and bottled.
We take pride in every drop of certified organic Mānuka oil produced. All of our facilities are operated with care and maintained to ensure we are producing the best quality oil we can.
Nothing is wasted!
Once the Mānuka oil has been steam distilled, the leftover foliage, leaves and branches make excellent gardening mulch. The water used during the steam distillation process is recycled back into the system or stored for use in a range of secondary products.