{"id":700,"date":"2019-06-28T07:53:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T07:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/?p=700"},"modified":"2019-12-16T09:16:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T09:16:26","slug":"copper-stills-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/copper-stills-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper Stills: Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"

While there are other still materials available-you can take your pick of materials like stainless steel or even aluminum -there\u2019s a definite reason why most distillers<\/a> still go for copper stills. If you\u2019re new to distilling alcohol, read on to figure out why a copper still for sale is a good choice for you:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great heat conductor<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need a still with excellent heat conduction properties. Copper fits the bill. If you want to make sure you get good natural reflux production, you\u2019ll want to go for copper over other options available out there.<\/p>\n

It removes sulfur compounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the fermentation process, you\u2019ll end up sulfuric compounds along with esters. Since these won\u2019t add anything to your final product, brewers take steps to ensure these compounds are removed from the resulting brew. Copper stills help make that happen. Unlike other types of stills unable to remove any of the sulfuric compounds and residue, copper does a great job of ensuring the final product is free from any of those undesirable compounds. That means less work and hassle as well as greater convenience for you.<\/p>\n

It makes for a better taste<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re after producing premium, quality alcohol, you\u2019ll need to rely on copper for that. With copper, the resulting spirits simply taste better. It also improves the aroma of the final product. All these make for great reasons to go for a\u00a0copper still for sale. After all, if you want tasty results for you and your customers, then there\u2019s no contest. Copper wins, hands down.<\/p>\n

It costs more<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, unlike other materials like stainless steel, copper costs much, much more. That\u2019s because you need a specific amount of thickness to make the material strong enough to handle the process. That adds to the cost. So if you\u2019re on a budget, this might not be your best bet. However, if you consider the long-term benefits you\u2019ll get out of investing in copper over any other material, then the costs might just be well worth it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s harder to clean<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aside from costs, copper stills are harder to clean and maintain than materials like stainless steel. However, that can be easy to put up with, especially if you consider the benefits you get.
\nAll in all, while copper does come with a few drawbacks, the benefits it brings to the table more than make up for them. For more information on where to buy quality copper stills. Call us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While there are other still materials available-you can take your pick of materials like stainless steel or even aluminum -there\u2019s a definite reason why most distillers still go for copper stills. If you\u2019re new to distilling alcohol, read on to figure out…Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[205],"class_list":["post-700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-essential-oil-distillation","tag-copper-stills"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":701,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700\/revisions\/701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}