Katukina
Tsunu Extra Strong Rapé
Tsunu Extra Strong Rapé
Ground Deep, Meditate Deeper
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About Tsunu Extra Strong Rapé (Hapé)
Tsunu Extra Strong is one of our best-selling blends and the strongest tier of the Katukina tradition. The effect is immediate — "a nice bite that clears the senses and grounds you in a moment; the meditation that follows is deepened by the vibration of the Hapé and the beating of your heart." Its spicy, floral, earthy aroma carries a warm vanilla sweetness from the honey, fostering deep introspection — ideal for evening ceremonial use, as the Katukina themselves favour it. A favourite among experienced practitioners, best taken sparingly: expect a slow build into a stillness that stays long after the initial contact.
The Katukina call it Romo Poto Roapa. It is made from two things, and time. The tobacco — tabaco de corda, the strong rope-cured leaf — is soaked for months in plant sap and wild bee honey, until it turns completely black and concentrated. That is where the strength comes from: not from an additive, but from the waiting. The ash is Tsunu (Platycyamus regnellii), burned from wood already fallen — “Não cortamos madeira viva pra queimar.” We do not cut living wood to burn. The whole is then dried, pounded in a wooden pilão and finely sieved by hand, in small batches.
Of everything the Katukina make, this is the one our maker singles out: “E tsunu extra forte são os mais especiais.” Tsunu Extra Strong — the most special of all.
Explore the deeper traditions of Amazonian ceremony in our guide to the ancient art of rapé.
This Tsunu Extra Strong rapé is meticulously crafted by the Katukina tribe of Acre, Brazil, for our customers.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Shipping & Processing Times
Shipping & Processing Times
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Storage & Freshness
Storage & Freshness
Rapé snuff can remain potent for years when kept in a cool, dry, and dark location. To maintain its quality, ensure your rapé is tightly sealed and protected from any form of moisture. It is not recommended to store rapé in the refrigerator as condensation may form inside the container upon removal.
About Rapé (Hapé): Benefits & Safety
About Rapé (Hapé): Benefits & Safety
Rapé (hapé) is a traditional Amazonian preparation crafted from finely ground plants, botanicals, and tree ash, used ceremonially by Indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin across many generations.
Blends vary widely — most fall into three broad categories: Spirit & Ceremony, Grounding & Release, or Strength & Clarity — each reflecting the intentions of the tribe and maker. Traditional use is ceremonial, approached with clear intention and respect for the plants and the tradition.
Please approach this rapé with care and clear intention — best used in ceremony or with conscious purpose.
Learn more in our in-depth What is Rapé (Hapé)? Guide.
Related Names
Related Names
MHRA DISCLAIMER
MHRA DISCLAIMER
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