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Mānuka Oil Production
We Kānuka and Mānuka Oils Separately"Mānuka" actually refers to two species - Kunzea ericoides ('Kānuka' or 'White Mānuka') and Leptospermum scoparium ('Mānuka' or 'Red Mānuka'). Unlike some other mānuka oil producers, we distill mānuka and kānuka oils separately. This lets us combine or separate the properties of the two oils as best suits each product. We can also offer both oils in pure form for separate sale. We Use Gentle Steam DistillationAt Arapaoa Island Mānuka we use a gentle ambient-pressure distillation process. It is common to use super-heated steam for fast oil extraction, but while our lower temperatures take longer to release the oil, they result in a much nicer and more fragrant oil, without heat damage or a 'burnt' smell. |