Steam Distillation

A distillation method where steam is passed through plant material to vaporize volatile aromatic compounds, which are then condensed back into liquid form.

How It Works

Direct steam injection passes steam through botanical material. The steam carries volatile oils and aromatic compounds upward, where they are condensed and collected. Each ingredient has its own tailor-made formula with specific parameters for pressure, time, and temperature.

Parameters

Temperature, steam pressure, duration — each botanical requires its own calibrated formula

Best For

Robust botanicals where direct heat contact extracts desired compounds efficiently

Comparison

More aggressive than vacuum distillation but captures a broader aromatic spectrum. A.I.R. uses direct steam injection as one of four core techniques.

Prepared Ingredients

Distilled Grapefruitfrom Grapefruit Distilled Cacao Shellsfrom Cacao Shells Toasted French Oak Distillatefrom French Oak Distilled Citronfrom Citron Distilled Rosemaryfrom Rosemary Distilled Colombian Cascarafrom Colombian Cascara Distilled Lemon Verbenafrom Lemon Verbena Steam-Distilled Red Shisofrom Red Shiso Distilled Lemon Geraniumfrom Lemon Geranium

Used In

Awa ShisoRed Shiso Cuvée Pétillant GeraniumLemon Geranium Cuvée Pétillant GeraniumRosemary Cuvée Pétillant GeraniumFrench Oak Cuvée Blanc CedroLemon Verbena Cuvée Blanc CedroCitron Cuvée Blanc CedroGrapefruit Cuvée Rouge CascaColombian Cascara Cuvée Rouge CascaFrench Oak Cuvée Rouge CascaCacao Shells