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The Tree That Keeps On Giving

Our unique story begins with Eucalyptus kochii (pronounced “koh-chee-eye”), more commonly known as an oil mallee, a species found only in the semi-arid interior of Western Australia. Growing in an ancient and fragile landscape these trees have adapted to this harsh environment thanks to the large, woody swellings at the base of their stems called […]

Collaborating with Kochii

This month, we thought we would touch on collaboration as the saying goes, two heads are better than one. We are so inspired each week by the number of local small Australian businesses that share our love for authentic, locally sourced produce, leaving a net positive impact on the environment. We are always looking for […]

Come Back to the Original – Australian Eucalyptus Oil

Eucalypts are iconic Australian trees with the Eucalyptus species by far the most common tree in the Australian landscape. There are over 700 species of Eucalyptus most of which are native to Australia. Indigenous Australians have long known the many benefits of eucalyptus trees traditionally using nearly all parts of the tree. Leaves and leaf […]

Caring for your Kochii Oil

This month we thought we would run through some of the ways to store and care for your Kochii oil to keep it safe and ensure longevity and effectiveness. Traditionally premium eucalyptus oil brands are stored in either amber or dark blue bottles, the bottles should always be made of glass. Transparent glass bottles allow […]

Cleaning with Eucalyptus Oil

Most Australian households are familiar with eucalyptus oil, many will actually have a bottle of eucalyptus oil on hand. There’s a myriad of uses domestically for eucalyptus oil including as a disinfectant and cleaner, stain/grease remover or for medicinal purposes. With a growing trend to eco-friendly solutions eucalyptus oil is becoming increasingly popular in commercial […]

Buying in Bulk

We are so excited to receive an increasing number of messages regarding purchasing Kochii Oil in bulk, requests range from 1 litre purchases to multiple drums of 20 and 200 litres. We thought we would take a moment to pen together a blog on how to go about purchasing our oil in bulk and shipping […]

A sustainable start to 2021

If you have been following our business for a while, you would know that sustainability is an important business value of ours, in fact our whole business model is built around sustainability. Sustainability is built into our production process leaving a net positive impact on the environment and looks like this; TreesOur trees are grown […]

At home with Kochii – Summer series

Holiday season is right around the corner, schools out for summer, workplaces are winding down and we are all preparing for the silly season. In this blog, we will provide tips and uses to maximize the use of your Kochii oil around your home during the entertaining season. Here are some handy tips and uses […]

5 ways to create DIY gifts with Kochii this Christmas

The most wonderful time of the year is approaching and if we have learned anything from 2020 is that homemade, product quality and transparency are key. If you’re feeling inspired to whip up some useful, quality and sustainable gifts this year, read on and get making! 1. DIY melt and pour soap – Christmas molds […]

The Wonders of Kochii

Over the last three years Kochii Eucalyptus Oil have increased production of our world-class eucalyptus oil by nearly 10-fold. This has led to a substantial increase in our spent leaf biomass, what some would call a waste product from the distillation process but we call an environmental opportunity. This biomass is stockpiled, dried and used […]

Field Day Walk

On the 18th of September 2020 Kochii Eucalyptus Oil held its inaugural field day walk. The event took place in Kalannie, Western Australia and was met with 147 attendees. This year, the focus of the event was to celebrate and pay tribute to the Kalannie Distillers, who’s vision was instrumental in the development of Kochii […]

The many uses of Kochii eucalyptus oil

Every household should be home to a bottle of Kochii eucalyptus oil as the uses are endless and every day we are discovering new ways to use Kochii oil. Below we have listed some of the most popular ways our customers use Kochii: Cleaning There are so many ways to clean with Kochii eucalyptus oil, […]