Siberian Pine

Harvesters collect fresh needles from timber felled for construction across the Siberian taiga. Workers sort the needles, remove any debris, and spread them in thin layers to dry for 48 hours under shade. Dried needles enter a stainless‑steel still where steam distillation extracts the volatile oils. The process runs at 100 °C for three hours, separating a clear, pale‑green oil from the water phase. After condensation, the oil passes through a chilled separator to remove residual water, then fills amber glass bottles under nitrogen to lock in freshness. Quality labs test each batch for α‑pinene, bornyl acetate, and camphene levels, ensuring the profile matches the 2020 Givaudan specification of 45 % α‑pinene, 12 % bornyl acetate, and less than 2 % impurities. The final product yields about 0.5 % oil by weight of dried needles, a modest output that reflects the needle's natural richness.