Alembique Apothecary — Local services in Berkeley

It's a neighborhood shop and it has the vibe that goes with that. It's super cute and full of all sort of delights. The owner is a wealth of knowledge across the subjects and extremely kind. you walk in and he and /or whenever is there welcomes you like an old friend. The other apothecaries around here that I've been too and are stores and your another customer. Here if you want it can feel like family and you can ask any questions without pretense. They do workshops that are small groups and bigger groups with the guest speakers in the back patio. I've been completely satisfied with every purchase there from the best tea I've ever had (Rose cardamom) to the herbs which are usually local, organic or wild harvested when appropriate. The hydrosols and the handmade face creams etc fabulous as well . No complaints. Tip:...

Very knowledgable, honest, and thoughtful staff. I went in looking for aloe to treat a sunburn and the gentleman informed me that aloe straight from an aloe plant leaf is the best for sunburns. He actually directed me to a nearby grocery store that sells them since he only had enough supply for his medicine production. Turns out he was 100% correct as i have never seen this great of a result with processed aloe before. I will definitely return for any other...

While strolling around Berkeley, a friend and I popped into this shop. It ended up being the best part of our day! We chatted with the owner for quite some time, and he taught us all about what he does in his shop. We were able to see his soap he had just made, and he told us about his beekeeping. He has such a kindred spirit and is passionate about healing. I really look forward to...