Makko (Machilus thunbergii)

Type: Simple incense

Plant: Machillus thunbergii / Litsaea glutinosa

Origin: Southeast Asia

Aroma: almost odorless

History and lore: Makko is the Japanese name for a powder that is made by grinding the bark of a tree species typical of Southeast Asia, in the genus Machillus. The bark, once pulverized, becomes sticky like glue when wet, so much so that in some countries it is actually called “Sticky wood.” Because of this property and the absence of a distinctive smell, Makko has been used since ancient times in the production of incense sticks.

Information: the proportions with which it should be mixed vary greatly depending on the ingredients used. Only experience, however, will enable each person to find the appropriate doses to make their own sticks or cones.