Juniper Incense Cones – Nado Poizokhang, Bhutan

Distinctive olive-green-brown cones with a matte, slightly fibrous surface in which the ground plant parts remain visible. Each cone is shaped by hand, which is why the color and shape vary slightly from one to the next.

Juniper is the classic incense of the Himalayas: As “sang,” the morning incense offering, it has been burned since time immemorial in Bhutan and Tibet on rooftops, at mountain passes, and in front of monasteries. The scent is resinous and tart, woody, and slightly smoky—much closer to fresh coniferous wood than to sweet Indian blends.

Made by Nado Poizokhang, a Bhutanese incense manufacturer, from juniper needles and berries from the High Himalayas, without synthetic fragrances.

To light the cone, ignite the tip; after it flares up briefly, blow out the flame and place the cone on a heat-resistant surface—a bowl filled with sand or ash works well, since the cone will burn all the way to the bottom.

The incense cones go well with, for example, the black incense burners from CHARU.

30 incense cones · 120 g · Burning time: approx. 15 minutes · Juniper needles and berries · Handcrafted in Bhutan