Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Welcome to our Distillation Course

    3. Recommended Resources

    1. Cleaning and Prepping Your Still

    2. Harvesting Practices and Ideal Timing

    3. Prep Your Plants

    4. Water Choice and Ratio

    5. Too Much Water?

    6. Setup and Safety Considerations

    1. Overview of steam and hydro-distillation methods

    2. Anatomy of a Still

    3. Science of Extraction: temperature, pressure, water-to-plant ratio

    4. Essential Oils vs Hydrosols

    5. Yield Variations and Factors Affecting Quality

    6. SPROUT: Introduction to Hydrosols (video in Taglish)

    1. Journaling: Recording Data for Distillation

    2. SPROUT: Visiting a Lagundi Farm in Batangas at Binhi Biofarm

    3. Lagundi (Vitex negundo)

    4. A Closer Look at Lagundi’s Chemical Secrets

    5. Cuban Oregano (Coleus amboinicus)

    6. Pomelo (Citrus maxima)

    7. Frangipani or Kalachuchi (Plumeria obtusa)

    8. SPROUT: Bamboo Farm and Distillation Tour at Bambusalubre

    9. Bamboo (Schizostachyum lumampao)

    10. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)

    11. Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)

    12. SPROUT: Elemi Tapping Exprerience

    1. Sensory Evaluation

    2. Filtering, Bottling, and Labeling

    3. Storage Conditions and Shelf Life

    4. Troubleshooting Common Issues

    1. Importance of Sustainable Harvesting

    2. Working with Local Farmers and IP Communities

    3. Respecting Traditional Knowledge

    4. Biodiversity and Ethical Sourcing

About this course

  • $250.00
  • 35 lessons
  • Self-paced with 5-year unlimited access
  • 10-hr Certificate Course
  • Inclusive of actual distillation session

Mastering Distillation: A Practical Course on Filipino Aromatics

Learn to craft hydrosols and essential oils from native botanicals—rooted in tradition, refined through practice with Certified Aromatherapist Jirbie Go