Join us for a live steam distillation at the farm, see how our essential oil and hydrosol is extracted and experience the essence of Los Poblanos.
Using a copper alembic still, we employ a centuries-old distillation technique to produce the purest, all-natural field-to-face lavender products directly connected to the land of New Mexico. Essential oil and hydrosol are the two products of this steam distillation process. When the steam from the distilled water passes through the plant material, it takes with it oils from the plant. The final products are collected in the glass separator; essential oil is lighter and floats on top of the hydrosol. In our lavender products, essential oil is used as a fragrance whereas hydrosol is used on its own.
Since 1999, Los Poblanos has been growing, harvesting and distilling lavender on land that was the original headquarters for the historic Los Poblanos Ranch. Lavender is a low water use plant that thrives in our arid environment, and the Los Poblanos fields have grown to hold thousands of plants after years of hand propagating the original lavender plants in our historic greenhouse.
Learn more about the agricultural history of the North Valley and how Los Poblanos lavender products are made by attending this live lavender distillation.