Organic
| Scientific Name | Citrus limon |
| Purity | 100% natural essential oil |
| Organic Certification | From certified organic cultivation |
| Harvest | Hand-harvested from December to May |
| Processing | Gentle cold pressing, fresh fruit peels |
| Terroir | Sicily, Italy |
| Origin | Sourced directly from a Sicilian farm specialised in citrus fruit cultivation |
| Aroma | Citrusy and fresh, slightly sweet, aromatic |
| Effects | Refreshing, uplifting, concentration-boosting |
| Allergens | Limonene, citral, linalool, geraniol |
The lemon trees are organically cultivated on small farms in Sicily, an Italian island where many citrus fruits are grown, including lemon, mandarin and yellow and red orange. The Mediterranean climate and mineral-rich soils offer optimal growing conditions for the trees, allowing the fruits to develop their intense aromas. The fruits are hand harvested from October to June, when they are fully ripe, and brought to the on-site facility. There, the passionate and experienced farmers cold press the peels to release the fresh essential oils.
We source this essential oil from a small, family-operated company located in Sicily. The company was founded in the 1970s and specialises in the cultivation and cold pressing of citrus fruits. In addition to the decades of experience this producer has acquired in all steps of essential oil production, from the cultivation and care of the plants to the careful extraction of their essential oils after harvest, the particularly high quality of their organic essential oils can be attributed to the mineral-rich soils of the island and its Mediterranean climate.
The lemon tree belongs to the Rutaceae family. It grows as a large evergreen shrub and has thorny leaf axils. In spring and summer, it is covered with fragrant white flowers, from which the yellow fruits grow. Originally from South East Asia, the lemon tree is now also found in Mediterranean countries with a similar climate, e.g. Spain and Italy.
The fruity-sweet lemon aroma exudes fresh joie de vivre and is said to improve the ability to concentrate.
