“The process itself separates the wheat from the chaff.”
The Path to Becoming a Distiller
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The art of purifying water succeeds in the harmonious interplay of sensitivity, knowledge and noble virtues such as mindfulness and patience.
Four simple steps
- IInterest
If you have taken pleasure in the idea of obtaining the finest hydration for your body yourself, you can get in touch with us here by e-mail or telephone.Here you can clarify essential key points as to whether you would currently be in a position to make ideal use of a still of the Ars Aquae class.
Prerequisites
Space and stability
Safety, strength and mindfulness
Time
Knowledge and preparation
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- IITalent
In a short check you can find out whether, and how well, a glass still would suit you at present.With a short answer to these questions you can find out whether this form of water refinement would be suitable for you at this time.
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You bring excellent prerequisites for running a still of your own
Your answers paint the picture of a personality who meets the fine material of glass with natural assurance. You value the perfection of a fixed procedure and give things the time they need to unfold. It is precisely these virtues that form the foundation of this noble craft.
A glass still resembles a masterly musical instrument. It unfolds its magic only through the devotion of its owner, and rewards it with inestimable quality. Our path together begins with a two-hour personal introduction in your private residence, followed by three in-depth courses. From that moment on you practise the craft entirely independently.
A distillation takes a good five hours of your attention and demands absolute constancy. What at first seems a deliberate effort will soon become for you the same pleasant routine as brewing an exquisite coffee in the morning. We look forward to accompanying you personally on this path.
You are well suited to running a still of your own successfully
You already bring the essential qualities for this craft. A pronounced awareness of fine objects distinguishes you, as does a sense of clear structure. In a few steps, the thorough training will give you the last, complete assurance.
The procedure resembles driving confidently on a snow-covered mountain pass. Whoever fundamentally masters their vehicle need not reinvent themselves. All it takes is a sensitive hand and a few hours of targeted practice under professional guidance.
Glowing glass tolerates no haste, and a thermal process eludes every attempt at acceleration. If you engage with this decelerating dynamic, nothing stands in the way of enjoying your own pure water.
Valuable foundations are present; some prerequisites still require preparation
Your pronounced interest and many of your personal facets harmonise wonderfully with the demands of our manufactory. In some places a little more manual routine, or simply the right space, is still needed at present. This is no final judgement but a precise snapshot of your situation today.
Look at it like the art of baking bread. The heartfelt wish for traditional craft is there, but the made-to-measure oven is still missing. You lack not talent, but merely a practised habit or the stable surface of the required width.
Deepen your knowledge with our audiobook and contemplate the majestic process at leisure. We invite you to take this self-assessment again in a few months. As your circumstances change, this assessment will change with them.
Acquiring a still of your own comes too early at this point in time
True appreciation shows itself in absolute clarity, which is why we give you honest feedback. The evaluation indicates that fundamental factors for the safe operation of a glass apparatus are still lacking at present. Handling six litres of boiling liquid in a delicate glass body forgives no compromises in everyday life.
No one steers a sailing boat alone onto the open sea without prior training. This caution is never directed against the sailor; it merely pays the elements the respect they are due. In our métier it is exactly the same.
The deep fascination of distillation opens itself to the mind long before one owns the physical apparatus. Our audiobook unfolds this story from its historical roots and prepares your path optimally. At a later time our doors are always open to you for a new attempt.
We currently advise you against acquiring a still of your own
This recommendation springs from our responsibility and is free of any disparagement. We consider solely the snapshot of these twelve answers. Your present habits of life do not harmonise at the moment with the extreme demands of a glass apparatus that works for hours under high heat.
Every tool calls for the right master. A virtuoso swimmer need not be a passionate alpinist, and yet his element remains perfect in its own way.
The greatest privilege of this craft lies in a deep understanding of the physical metamorphosis, not in mere ownership of the apparatus. This intellectual journey is entirely open to you. Our audiobook accompanies you soundly through the entire history of this art so rich in tradition.
Before your personal request and our call back, we turn to the eleven prerequisites. The tenth condition concerns this self-assessment and is hereby regarded as successfully fulfilled.
Your twelve answers
For each question your choice is shown here, and below it why this matters at a still made of glass.
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- IIIPractice
On site we assemble the still with you, and all the essential points of operation are conveyed to you clearly and simply.
“The blessing of distillation in your own home.”
The nature of every still
You should know that glass stills are never available, so to speak, “off the peg”. Every system is always a unicum.
The “Ars Aquae still” is an instrument like a precious violin, whose sound rings out in the hands of the distiller, and it is developed for use in everyday private life.
- Capacity6 litres
- Distillate per pass5 litres
- per run5 hours
- maximum per day20 litres
- Usable in living spacesCooling system without steam
- The still meets Swiss laboratory standardsHighest quality
- almost silentNoise level
- optimised for 220 V, 12 V and 5 VPower use
- The system is adapted for optimal private useDevelopment
- A stable table suffices120 cm × 40 cm
You receive all the technical data with the PDF document.
The Work
The Ars Aquae still
The system combines long experience, laboratory precision and everyday practicality in ideal form. It works in any room of your home. The apparatus has its own closed cooling system and needs no direct water connection.
Series One
- Apparatus
- Nº 40 of 120Next free serial number
- 120systems for this project
- 39stills in use by trained distillers
- 0in training
- 81stills available
- 0under discussion with interested parties
The Costs
You will receive a PDF document with all prices, services and conditions by e-mail.
- IVDeepening
3 courses are open to you as an introduction to the further layers of distillation after Paracelsus.Alchemysto
The “Alchemysto” training programme introduces you to the traditional craft of distillation. The glass apparatus is handed over only together with personal training. Only thorough instruction makes precise use of the instrument possible.
On successful completion you master the mechanics of the apparatus. You understand the foundations of the purification of the elements after Paracelsus. This handed-down knowledge enables you to obtain Aqua Mercurii and the Materia Prima.
The process begins with assembling the apparatus together and a practical, personal introduction. From then on, digital masterclasses and our continually growing specialist archive support you.
- PRACTICE
- Deepening the foundations
- Accessdirectly after the installation
- DEEPENING
- The high art of multiple distillation
- Aqua Mercurii
- Accessafter 25 completed distillations
- WATER REFINEMENT
- The Opus Magnum
- Accessafter learning to obtain Aqua Mercurii
- CERTIFICATE
- You are free to take an online test on completing the learning cycle and, on passing it, to receive a “Certificate of Distiller” from us.