Nerikoh Dragon Drops (10 incense pellets)
My Nerikoh blend is based on traditional Japanese recipes that are hundreds of years old. Nerikoh (neer-ee-co) is the incense blend that is traditionally used as part of the famed Japanese Tea Ceremony.
My blend combines clove, cinnamon, star anise, and benzoin in a base of sandalwood with a touch of alder wood charcoal. This aromatic blend is then mixed with just enough natural honey to bind it into the pellet shape. Enjoy my modern interpretation of an ancient Japanese classic with Nerikoh from The Incense Dragon.
This style of incense is known by names such as "incense pellets", "moist incense", and "kneaded incense" (or in Japanese "nerikoh"). This is possibly the oldest form of rolled incense. Unlike incense cones, incense pellets require an external heat source, such as charcoal. Gently heating one of these pellets will release an amazing, perfume scent. They never flame, they just gently smolder. As with all of the products I make, my Dragon Drops never contain synthetic ingredients or saltpeter. My Dragon Drops are aged for at least a year before offered for sale to ensure a smooth, blended scent.