Key points for making incense sticks
In fact, there are almost no secrets in the process of making incense sticks. It is an extremely traditional and simple craft. As far as I know, anyone can make a great incense stick with agarwood powder, sticky powder, pure water, and even without any tools. The core secret is only two points, one is whether the raw materials are sufficiently advanced and pure, and the other is whether the ratio is fair. Professional production of incense generally involves seven steps: raw material grading, cleaning, blending, fragrance making, testing, packaging, and storage. But top-level fragrances cannot be used immediately after production, they must be used for at least 3 years to remove stickiness and mellow. Otherwise, fragrances made from submerged red clay will also be pungent when smelled up close.



Carefully crafted various types of agarwood incense, with elegant charm and easy use, are the first choice for home photography. During fumigation, the beneficial substances of agarwood are fully released, which is more cost-effective than directly using fragrance raw materials for fumigation. It can also be paired with various forms such as incense sticks and fragrance boxes, making it both simple and beautiful. In addition, agarwood incense gift boxes are also a good choice for gifting to friends and family.
Steps for making incense sticks
1
Raw material grading
The most important thing in this stage is to ensure that the fragrance is 100% "pure". It is necessary to finely classify raw materials from the same production area in the raw materials, so it takes a long time.



2
clean
This is the most expensive stage. After cleaning ten kilograms of red soil, only six kilograms of raw materials can be salvaged for use. The cleaned sediment is at least 2 kilograms, and the loss is significant. If this ratio is used, sand may also be sold for hundreds of yuan per gram.



3
Hexiang
No matter how good the fragrance is, it also needs to blend together, because the layers will be more abundant and perfect. Unlike direct smoking, line fragrance emphasizes the changes in taste layers and the time for fragrance retention, solidification, and release. For example, red soil based fragrances are mellow and peaceful, while Yazhuang based fragrances are elegant and pure.



4
Fragrance making
Many people care about craftsmanship and mechanism when choosing fragrances. Objectively speaking, only when blending fragrances will they be entirely handmade. During formal production, mechanisms are used, but the reason for the mechanism is not related to cost, but to quality. Due to different formulas, different diameters are required to maximize the flavor, which cannot be guaranteed by hand.



5
Testing
After the first batch of incense is produced in the equipment, it must be tested to ensure that the taste and level match the original intention before fine-tuning can be carried out for mass production. Another point needs to be checked to ensure that it can be ignited smoothly and will not go out halfway.



6
Packaging and Storage
The packaging of incense sticks must be dry and cushioned, which is also necessary for storage. Pure natural fragrance in high-quality packaging, like red wine and Pu'er tea, becomes more fragrant with age.




 
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