Organic
| Scientific Name | Thymus capitatus |
| Purity | 100% natural essential oil |
| Organic Certification | Certified Organic |
| Harvest | Wildcrafted |
| Processing | Gentle steam distillation, from the fresh flowering herb |
| Terroir | Andalusia, Spain |
| Elevation | 600m |
| Origin | Sourced directly from the farm, distilled on site |
| Aroma | intensely sweet-spicy, warm, herbaceous |
| Effects | Vitalising, clarifying, stimulating, warming, grounding, cleansing |
| Allergens | Linalool, limonene, eugenol, citral, geraniol |
This thyme grows wild in the Mediterranean nature of Andalusia, Spain at an altitude of 600m. The extreme weather conditions such as heat, drought and sometimes nightly cold tempt the thyme to form special ingredients and aromas, such as carvacrol and p-cymene. The essential oil is extracted from the fresh flowering herb by gentle steam distillation in the local distillery. The farmers and distillers plant, harvest and produce with passion and experience which is reflected in the harmonious aromas of the essential oil.
The manufacturer of our high-quality essential oil of lemon has been producing essential oils in the Region of Murcia on the Mediterranean coast of Spain since 1970. The essential oils, which are either cold pressed or gently steam distilled in a stainless steel tank, are derived from organic, wildcrafted plants or from the company's own controlled organic cultivation. The farmers and distillers produce their essential oils according to ISO standards, an expertise which is reflected in their harmonious aromas. All of their products are certified organic to EU standards.
This thyme belongs to the (Lamiacea) family, it is called "Spanish Oregano" as well as "Headed Thyme" because its flowers grow on the head. It belongs to the approximately 350 species of thyme, which are woody at the base, aromatic and evergreen perennials, shrubs and semi-shrubs. They grow in the Mediterranean on dry grasslands, preferably on calcareous soils. Their leaves are small, opposite and oval to linear in shape. In summer they produce their usually terminal often pinkish-purple to white flowers. Some thyme species are used as a spice in the kitchen.
The sweet and spicy aroma refreshes and clears the mind, gives resistance, strength and courage.
