Essaouira Aromatic Plant Distillation Workshop

Join a 90-minute aromatic plant distillation workshop near Essaouira in a standard group format guided by a local cooperative.

Getting started

Arrive at the local cooperative near Essaouira and check in for your standard group workshop. Once your group is assembled, the cooperative team introduces the aromatic plant distillation process and outlines the 90-minute format. You then move to the workspace where the still and organic plants are set up, ready for you to begin.

What to expect

Aromatic plant distillation workshop near Essaouira

Spend 1h30 at the cooperative learning how aromatic plants are transformed into fragrant distillates using traditional equipment.

Features

• Start by exploring the basics of aromatic plant distillation, as the cooperative explains how the still works and how organic plants grown at the cooperative are prepared for use. You watch the setup of the apparatus so you can follow each stage of the distillation.
• Take part in a 90-minute aromatic plant distillation workshop where you handle the provided distillation materials and observe the transformation from plant to liquid. Guidance provided by the local cooperative helps you carry out each step with confidence.
• Work directly with organic plants and distillation materials provided for you, so there is no need to bring anything. The standard group workshop format lets you share the experience with other participants while still following your own setup.
• At the end of the process, you take home what you distil as a personal keepsake of the session. A snack tasting is included, giving you a short break during the workshop to sample local flavors before you finish the final steps.