Single‑origin nip, gathered field by field from six corners of the earth.
Every tin traces back to one farm, one harvest, one climate. We don't blend our leaf and we don't cut it — we let terroir do what it does for wine, and let your cat decide the vintage.
Nepeta cataria and its cousin Actinidia polygama pick up the fingerprint of wherever they're grown — the cold, the soil, the neighboring crop. Here's what six years of sourcing trips taught us about each one.
43.9°N · LOT FR‑04
Lavande Sauvage
Reserve · Wildcrafted
Wild nepeta grown between lavender rows in the Luberon foothills, sun‑dried slow. Carries a soft floral hush more than a jolt — the nip equivalent of a long afternoon nap.
Potency
Aroma
Euphoria
Duration
Best for — senior cats, evening wind‑down
43.0°N · LOT JP‑11
Ginshu Silvervine
Rare Harvest · Matatabi
Wild Actinidia polygama, hand‑gathered in northern forests. Reaches cats who shrug off ordinary catnip entirely — onset is immediate, and the tumble that follows is total.
Potency
Aroma
Euphoria
Duration
Best for — catnip‑immune cats, playtime
44.2°N · LOT CA‑02
Northern Frost
Single‑Origin
Short, cold summers push the plant to concentrate its oils in self‑defense. The result is a sharp, minty snap that turns a nap into a full sprint across the living room.
Potency
Aroma
Euphoria
Duration
Best for — high‑energy play, the zoomies
42.6°N · LOT BG‑07
Rose Valley Reserve
Reserve · Intercropped
Grown alongside damask roses outside Kazanlak, the leaf absorbs a faint sweetness from its neighbors. Mellow and slow to build — it favors a long unwind over a quick spark.
Potency
Aroma
Euphoria
Duration
Best for — anxious cats, multi‑cat homes
43.5°N · LOT HR‑09
Sea Breeze Reserve
Single‑Origin
Grown on limestone terraces within sight of the water, the leaf takes on a bright, almost briny edge. Aroma opens fast, and the effect settles just as quickly.
Potency
Aroma
Euphoria
Duration
Best for — curious first‑timers
28.3°N · LOT NP‑14
Peak Harvest
Rare Harvest · Wildcrafted
Wildcrafted above 2,400 meters, where thin air and cold nights concentrate the plant's oils to their upper limit. Earthy, potent, and slow to fade.
Potency
Aroma
Euphoria
Duration
Best for — nip connoisseurs, seasoned enthusiasts
Our Standards
We treat nip the way a good grower treats coffee.
One farm per batch. One harvest per tin. No filler stems, no factory blending, no mystery about where it came from.
✦ Hand‑harvested at peak nepetalactone, never machine‑stripped
✦ Cold‑dried within 48 hours of picking to protect the oils
✦ Never blended and never cut — every tin is one origin, start to finish
✦ Lab‑tested for potency so the tin matches the tasting notes
The Ritual
Served properly, not dumped in a bowl
01
Warm the leaf
Rub a pinch between your palms for a few seconds. Warmth wakes the oils faster than air alone.
02
Portion with care
Start with half a teaspoon. Potency varies by origin — a Peak Harvest cat needs far less than a Rose Valley one.
03
Present, don't force
Scatter it over a mat, scratcher, or favorite toy and let your cat come to it on their own terms.
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