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Thanks for posting this Alli. Coffee EO is daunting.

Sounds like Coffee might be similar to one of my other absolute favourites, Orange EO - expensive and difficult to keep in :cry:

If I can source the EO, I think I will try a three pronged approach, coffee infused water, coffee infused oil and coffee EO at trace.

As you can tell from my user name, I don't have a problem saving coffee grounds.:mrgreen:
 
Good luck! I used cold brew concentrate for the liquid & the essential oil. I used 3oz in my 125oz/oil batch but wished i would have used 4oz. The soap, now fully cured smells like coffee with a hint of ash. But more of a scalded coffee ash rather than cigarette ashtray.
 
I make a coffee extract using a alcohol vacuum extractor (Extractcraft). It will turn your head inside out- it is ~way~ too potent to taste. But it is perfect for making soap. Scented candles not so much, since it ends up smelling like burnt coffee. It is even better with a little mint in the soap, or almond extract.
 
I make a coffee extract using a alcohol vacuum extractor (Extractcraft). It will turn your head inside out- it is ~way~ too potent to taste. But it is perfect for making soap. Scented candles not so much, since it ends up smelling like burnt coffee. It is even better with a little mint in the soap, or almond extract.

Interesting! I'll look into it!
 
I wonder if a liquid soap would be better for the coffee eo?

After a good long cure, i am happy with this coffee soap. And i ended up only using 3oz eo. Got busy with stiring and didnt measure out another ounce. This coffee soap smells great though! A teeny tiny hint of burnt coffee when smelling the dry bar, but when washing it smells like a cup of joe!
 
My unscented coffee bar had a hint of a coffee scent from the strong coffee water and fine ground coffee.
It wasn't until i added vanilla FO to the recipe that sales jumped.

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