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7 reasons why you should replace your current candles with Kaabsoo natural candles

15.03.2021
7 reasons why you should replace your current candles with Kaabsoo natural candles

There are many reasons why you should ditch your current candles and enjoy handmade natural vegetable stearin Kaabsoo candles instead.

  • Kaabsoo candles are made of natural and renewable raw material sourced without destroying rainforests. The sustainably produced vegetable based raw material does not contain mineral oil or other residual petroleum and is biodegradable. All our candles are palm oil free.

 

  • No soot circles on the ceiling. This is no surprise that candles with low quality wax will emit a lot of soot and tar and every spring you have to be an acrobat to get the stains off the ceiling with wet-mop. Thanks to the removal of excess oils and fats our stearin candles burn clean and do not create harmful soot or tar.

 

  • A solution for people with allergies. Kaabsoo candles are made of clean raw material and we do not add any fragrance to our candles so also people with allergies can enjoy the comforting flame of our candles.

 

  • Candlelight for a long time, as our candles burn long and all the way to the end. Kaabsoo handicraft candles burn properly until the end, so there is no risk of a half-burned candle not lighting again.

 

  • Crystals, crystals, crystals. Each candle is unique, as the production process creates a unique and characteristic crystal surface.

 

  • Romantic light dance. As the pillar candle burns, the external wall remains. Sometimes it’s denser, sometimes it leaves a lace (or cobweb) pattern allowing the flame to enchant you with a romantic dance of light and shadows. You can read more about the lace (cobweb) pattern here.

 

  • More light, as the flame is higher and brighter than paraffin candles, it gives more light to the room.

 

You can find our natural vegetable stearin candles here!



Kaabsoo natural candles became even more eco-friendly

12.03.2021
Kaabsoo natural candles became even more eco-friendly

Did you know that ...

Kaabsoo natural stearin candles became even more eco friendly in 2020?

Probably many fans of Kaabsoo stearin candles have noticed that our candles have changed a little bit. Their burning time has increased a little, the colors are more pastel and even the cobweb around the candle is slightly firmer. This is the result of a complete innovation and "greening" of our products. Now our previous material, palm stearin, has been completely replaced by much more environmentally friendly olive stearin.

Although our previous material also came from identifiable and traceable resources and was produced in accordance with the principles of sustainable production to guarantee that the production of palm stearin is environmentally friendly and would not adversely affect the environment nor the communities in the production area. But today, we can say with confidence that the production of our new stearin no longer provides any reason to destroy the rainforests for new oil palm plantations.

Our new candle stearin comes from Europe - completely "local" product. As our products are now 100% palm oil free and have a much smaller carbon footprint than palm stearin, Kaabsoo candles can be enjoyed with complete peace of mind even by those candle lovers who used to be a bit skeptical about palm stearin.

(In our webshop some of the product descriptions may still refer to palm stearin as we are currently updating the product information, but be assured that all our candles are now made from olive stearin)

Click here to see our olive stearin candles

 

Kaabsoo has moved to a new production facility

08.07.2019
Kaabsoo has moved to a new production facility

As of 1st of July Kaabsoo candle workshop is located in Sõmerpalu. As our former workshop failed to meet our needs due the increasing demand we needed new rooms to expand our production. New workshop allows Kaabsoo to increase the production of handicraft natural candles to meet the demand during peak seasons and also develop new products. Plus we can now open our own candle shop and welcome groups who wish to see how these natural candles are made and participate in workshops.

Our new workshop is located in Sõmerpalu at Kooli 1 building.  

First chance to discover ourcandle workshop is during the Open Farm Day (July 20 and 21). See more about the Open Farm Day here.

Kaabsoo launched new ball candles

09.03.2019
Kaabsoo launched new ball candles

Long-awaited Kaabsoo natural ball candles are finally here. Icy crystals, yet filled with romantic and warm light - Kaabsoo ball candles are ideal addition to a modern home.

Like all Kaabsoo candles, these ball candles are hand-made of natural palm stearin. Using this natural vegetable stearin guarantees a perfect burning characteristics for a candle. Adding the craftsmanship of the experienced Kaabsoo candle makers gives us an excellent addition to a modern interior design with icy crystalline texture and unique cobweb pattern. You can read more about Kaabsoo cobweb candles here.

The palm stearin used by Kaabsoo is a natural and renewable resource created without destroying rainforests. The sustainably produced (RSPO certified) vegetable-based raw material does not contain mineral oil or other residual petroleum and is biodegradable. As the palm stearin we use in our candles is extremely clean, the Kaabsoo candles smudge and soot less than candles made of other waxes. Our clean and fragrance-free candles are also suitable for people with allergies.

Kaabsoo ball candles are currently available in three different colours - red, gray and white. All other shades are available upon request. You can read more about Kaabsoo ball candles here.

 

How is the lace pattern created around Kaabsoo candles?

04.10.2018
How is the lace pattern created around Kaabsoo candles?

If you have ever lit a Kaabsoo natural pillar candle you know that as they burn, a romantic lace pattern or cobweb is created around the flame. Many customers have wondered how this unique effect is created. Some think that we have used a special net or put some additives in our candles. Far from it.

The ‘blame’ lies with simple physics. As our candles are made from extremely clean natural vegetable stearin that has a slightly higher melting and pour point, the wax on the outside surface of the candle solidifies before it has time to melt into the wax pool inside the candle. This is because the ambient temperature of the room is too low to keep the wax in a liquid state. This effect creates a gorgeous lace at the candle’s outer edge.crystalline structure of kaabsoo natural candles

The crystalline structure of the candle adds to this. In the picture you can see a candle cut in half and the beautiful crystallisation inside the candle.

This means that Kaabsoo candles need no additives to create the lace. It’s all about the temperature and properties of the wax. As the lace is created by the temperature difference between the liquid wax pool and the candle’s outer surface, the lace pattern may not occur of the candle is burned in a closed candle base, hurricane or vase. In that case the ambient air temperature will be too high and the wax on the outside wall will not solidify.