KakapoBotanica

10/09/2025

So on my very limited time at the markets, I found these cool incense holders. Could be a possibility of stocking once I've got started with the business. Bali has some amazing ceramics and incense, so definitely heading back.

Planning on doing a 2 week pottery course in Ubud next year as well as some more sourcing 🤞.

I have 4 blends of cone incense that I am working on right now. Just waiting for them to dry out and get some feedback and will hopefully do a drop soon....watch this space 👀

25/08/2025

In Bali at the moment and decided to do an incense workshop. We made stick incense and it was definitely a lot harder than I thought😬. Will really need to practice more when I get home.

We went to a place called Paint and Sip. They didn't have an incense class on today but they were lovely enough to accommodate me and my daughter🤗

18/08/2025

Did these before I got sick. Was having issues with the cones not staying lit so just made my recipes simpler by just adding in one herb/flower/resin with a combustible (wood). Annnddddd they worked 💪 ☺️🔥.
Next is to do sticks and dhoops.
This will happen after we get back from Bali; we fly this Sunday. Will be looking for stock and anything incensey as well. Definitely be posting what I find 😊

27/07/2025

📜 What is Frankincense?

✨ Frankincense — the resin of the Boswellia tree — has been revered for over 5,000 years.
It forms in golden tears along the bark after careful hand-tapping, harvested by skilled gatherers across Oman, Somalia, and Yemen.

Known for its sweet, citrusy, and slightly balsamic scent, frankincense has long been used in temples, rituals, and healing practices.
It’s burned to cleanse energy, deepen meditation, and elevate the spirit — a bridge between the earthly and the divine.

🌿 At Kākāpō Botanica, we use high-quality, ethically sourced frankincense in several of our blends — chosen for its purity, sustainability, and energetic strength.

This sacred resin reminds us to pause, to breathe, and to reconnect with something timeless.

Have you ever burned pure frankincense resin?

16/07/2025

Round 2 of some other trial batches. Changed the binder which seems to be a lot better so hopefully the burn well and smell good 🤞🙏

The 1st blend is a Frankincense, Myrrh and Blue Lotus flower so very dreamy and spiritual ✨️
The 2nd blend is lavender, cinnamon, and ginger, earthy and spicy. 🔥

Tried burning my 1st batch today and didn't quite burn well. Could be that they need longer to dry or im thinking I used too much binder - oh well, its all a learning experience 😉🪬

15/07/2025

Tried a cone blend today of lavender and mugwort. Made different sizes and giving them 24hrs or so to dry out completely so I can see if they burn and most importantly...smell good.

They kinda look like elephant s**t at the moment 😬🤦‍♀️ but fingers and toes crossed that they smell divine

Need to up my cone molding game 😂😂

14/07/2025

📜 What is Incense? A Ritual in Smoke

✨ What is incense? ✨
Incense is more than scent — it is a ritual, a memory, an offering.
At its heart, incense is a blend of nature’s most fragrant gifts: resins, woods, herbs, flowers, and spices. These botanical elements are ground, mixed, and shaped into sticks, cones, or left loose to smolder — each form releasing plumes of aromatic smoke that linger in air and spirit.

🌿 Since ancient times, incense has been burned to mark ceremonies, honor ancestors, cleanse energy, and create sacred space. Its smoke carries prayers, intentions, and wishes, weaving them into the unseen.
At Kakapo Botanica, we craft incense with respect for its history and its power — slow-made, with high-quality botanicals and an eye for beauty and balance.

✨ Whether you burn a single stick at dusk or a resin blend on charcoal for ritual, incense invites you to pause… to breathe… to connect.

How do you use incense in your daily or spiritual practice?

23/06/2025

🌿✨ Welcome to Kākāpō Botanica ✨🌿

Handcrafted incense ~ botanical blends ~ mystical pottery ~ tools for ritual & curiosity.

I’m slowly gathering, crafting, and creating… this space is just beginning.

Follow along as Kākāpō Botanica comes to life 🌙

04/04/2024