Distilling is a lot of fun, a good way to further connect with plants, and a relaxing hobby with its own reward. You’ll love using your herbal & floral waters created from your own essential oil distiller in copper.

Copper alembic stills have been working for hundreds of years, both for pharmacy and home use. Alembic stills distill plant material into hydrosols and essential oils. Copper is beautiful, durable, resistant to corrosion, and great at conducting heat.

Copper is also anti-bacterial, which keeps water pure. This means that your products will not contaminate from bacteria in the still and will last longer.

Our handcrafted copper stills come from Portugal, the alembic still manufacturing capital of the world. They feature thicker grade copper, CE certified and built to last for generations. Copper Thickness of each size: 2L & 5L = 1mm thick 10L = 1.1mm thick 20L & 30L = 1.2mm thick.

All our stills have riveted seams, and we do welds with copper or brass. This means there is no lead on your still at all.

How to Choose a Copper Still for Essential Oils

Selecting the right size still depends on how much space you have and how much plant material you’ll be distilling. If you will distill on your stove top or in a small space, the Alquitar style and smaller size are what you need. If you plan on distilling outside or in a larger area, then a larger still would be a good choice.

The next thing to consider is how much plant material you plan on distilling. Do you have an abundant supply of fresh plant material or are you just going to distill in small batches? Weigh your material to determine what size copper still you need.