Harvest and distil Cape chamomile at Babylonstoren

Tuesday, 25 August, 2026
Babylonstoren
TIME:    10h00-15h30
COST:    R1 600 pp
VENUE:    Babylonstoren, Simondium
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Learn about distilling the rarest of Cape’s blue oils at this Babylonstoren essential oil workshop on 25 August 2026.

Harness the abundance of Babylonstoren’s fragrant fields in this essential oil masterclass. Pack your hat and a pair of sturdy shoes as you’ll be exploring beyond the garden to find aromatics and our special Cape chamomile, Eriocephalus punctulatus. This indigenous shrub flowers in early spring, and this is the perfect time to extract its azure blue oil.

In the Scented Room, guests will be able to see the steam-distilling process that captures the natural essence of the plant. Guided by Babylonstoren’s in-house compounder, Gavin Hendriks, you’ll be able to create your own body products to take home, using a selection of our essential oils.

Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Tasting Room is included.

Only 24 places available.

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