HOPS CONES dried herb for aromatherapy

Hops cones - dried herb for aromatherapy, 7 g

Dried cones of common hop (Humulus lupulus) in a net weight package of 7 g, prepared by the brand HempBio as a dried herb for aromatherapy. Hops in this line is a raw material with a very characteristic scent profile: resinous, bitter, with a distinct note of fresh hay - the same profile known to anyone who has ever stood next to a brewing kettle. The cones are light and voluminous, so seven grams take up significantly more space in the box than the number suggests. The manufacturer packs them in a hermetically sealed, light-resistant pharmacy box with a seal and a Boveda sachet, and declares the raw material as pure, with no additives, from organic farming. The material itself is stored in hermetically sealed, light-resistant containers at a temperature not exceeding 18 °C. This is also a ready tip on where to keep the box at home. The box seals tightly after each opening, so it serves in your cabinet the same role as the storage container at the manufacturer: the herb remains in its original packaging throughout its use.

Ingredients

The composition is single-ingredient. Below are the raw material and quality declarations that the manufacturer prints with this item:

• Dried hops cones - one raw material
• The manufacturer describes the material as pure, with no additives
• Declaration of origin: organic farming product
• No sugar, no colorants, no preservatives, no lactose, and no casein
• No gluten, no GMO, non-alcoholic, vegan, and vegetarian

A hop cone is practically a compact, scaly inflorescence, and its interior is covered with lupulin - a fine yellow powder responsible for most of the aroma. This has direct consequences when handling this herb: the more violently you treat the material, the more lupulin will remain at the bottom of the box and in the grinder, instead of in the mixture. Therefore, hops should be crushed for a shorter time than other raw materials and not transferred back and forth between containers. For the same reason, the seal and hermetic box have real significance here: lupulin spills out with every transfer, and packaging that does not need to be opened before purchase arrives with the entire aromatic fraction inside. The same logic applies to light resistance: the manufacturer points out that UV radiation degrades plant material, so the opaque walls of the box serve a protective function, not a decorative one. The temperature from the list below is worth verifying with your own experience and the settings of a specific device.

Specification

• Form: whole dried cones, to be crushed before use
• Net weight: 7 g
• Packaging: pharmacy, hermetically sealed box intended for storing medicines
• Security: seal confirming that the packaging has not been previously opened
• Light protection: light-resistant box - the manufacturer points out that UV radiation degrades plant material
• Inside: Boveda sachet - two-way humidity regulator
• Storage at the manufacturer: hermetically sealed, light-resistant containers, temperature not exceeding 18 °C
• Manufacturer’s declarations from the product card: non-alcoholic, no colorants, no sugar, gluten-free, non-GMO, iodine-free, no casein, no preservatives, no lactose, pure (no additives), organic farming product, vegan and vegetarian
• Manufacturer: HempBio, Szymańskiego 12/44H, 87-100 Toruń

How to use

The manufacturer describes the raw material as an herb for aromatherapy and recommends crushing the material with a good grinder before use:

• Crush the cones with a grinder - briefly, so as not to lose lupulin on the walls
• The range of 160-190 °C is provided by commercial offers for this herb
• Start from the lower limit - hops quickly become sharp in perception at higher temperatures
• After use, close the box and leave the Boveda sachet inside

Hops can also be used solely for scent, in a sachet or in an herbal pillow - in this role, whole cones are sufficient.

For whom

Hops enter aromatic compositions as a bitter and resinous ingredient that balances sweet and floral raw materials. If you mix your own compositions, this is the element that gives them dryness - and that is why it is usually added in smaller amounts than intuition suggests. A single-ingredient herb means that you determine the proportion in the mixture yourself, from the first pinch. The 7 g package is sufficient for many compositions with such a light raw material, and the manufacturer declares the raw material as pure and from organic farming. Therefore, only hops enter the mixture. However, this is not a product for someone looking for hops for brewing beer or for brewing. The manufacturer describes it as a dried herb for aromatherapy. Brewing hops are sold in different weights and with a completely different specification, so these are really two different shelves and two different types of declarations on the packaging. It is worth checking this before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much hops is in the box?

The net weight is 7 g, and this is how the manufacturer states it in the attribute table. With such a light and voluminous raw material as whole hops cones, seven grams take up significantly more space in the box than this number would suggest. The manufacturer describes the material as pure, with no additives, so all this mass is just cones.

At what temperature should hops be vaporized?

The range of 160-190 °C is provided by commercial offers for this herb. In practice, it is worth starting from the lower limit, as hops quickly become sharp in perception at higher temperatures, and only then raise the device setting.

What is the yellow powder in the cones?

It is lupulin - a fine powder covering the inside of the flower scales, responsible for most of the aroma of hops. Therefore, this herb is worth crushing briefly and not transferring it multiple times: the more lupulin remains on the walls of the grinder and at the bottom of the box, the less will end up in the mixture.

What is the Boveda sachet for in the box?

It is a two-way humidity regulator that the manufacturer includes in the packaging along with the herb. Leave it inside after opening and close the box after each use - the manufacturer itself keeps this raw material in hermetically sealed, light-resistant containers at a temperature not exceeding 18 °C, so a cabinet instead of a windowsill is a good choice here.

Variants and category

All this line comes in identical pharmacy boxes, so the raw materials are easy to compare, and each has its own net weight and its own scent profile. Other dried herbs and plant raw materials can be found in the Herbs category.

Related articles

On the blog, we write about the plant itself (how hops work and how to use them in the evening), and when composing your own blends, you will also find the text about what a good herbal blend should contain.

Safety and storage

The dried herb for aromatherapy is not a food product, dietary supplement, or medical product. Keep the packaging closed, protect it from light, and store it out of reach of children and pets. If you are taking medications, are pregnant, or breastfeeding, discuss the use of any plant raw materials with your doctor first. The product is intended for adults.

The dried herb for aromatherapy is not food or a dietary supplement and does not replace a varied diet or a healthy lifestyle. Store the packaging out of reach of children and pets.

Hops cones in a 7 g package are a bitter, resinous ingredient for your own aromatic compositions - and one of those that most change the character of the mixture. We ship within 24 hours, and if you have a question about the raw material or the grinder, write or call.