• A glass bottle of Bobinsana rapé (hapé) snuff from the Yawanawa tribe of Acre, Brazil
  • Bobinsana flower (Calliandra angustifolia) close-up, key botanical ingredient in Yawanawa Bobinsana rapé
  • Tsunu (Platycyamus regnellii) trees in the Amazon rainforest, Acre, Brazil
  • Bobinsana shrub (Calliandra angustifolia) in bloom, pink powder-puff flowers, botanical ingredient in Yawanawa Bobinsana rapé
  • Tsunu (Platycyamus regnellii) trees near Amazonian waterway, Acre, Brazil
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Yawanawa

Bobinsana Rapé

Bobinsana Rapé

Heart Warming, Calming, and Dreaming

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About Bobinsana Rapé (Hapé)

This regular strength blend is built around the bark of Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia) — a graceful riverside shrub found growing along the banks of Amazonian rivers and streams, its distinctive pink powder-puff flowers among the most striking sights in the forest understory. The Yawanawa of Acre have long worked with Bobinsana as a plant teacher: in Amazonian tradition it is associated with the water spirits, with the feminine energy of rivers, and with the opening of the heart. Combined with Tsunu ash (Platycyamus regnellii) and tobacco from tribal lands, it produces one of the gentlest and most emotionally resonant blends in the rapé tradition.

Practitioners describe it as warmly calming and uplifting — a blend that moves through emotional turbulence and opens the heart without heaviness. "Calming heart warming effect," one reviewer put it simply; another described just five minutes sitting with Bobinsana as reliably carrying them through difficult emotional moments: "It's added so much beauty to my routine." The heart-opening quality is consistent: reviewers speak of love, clarity, of feeling met. Some describe hearing the plant speak, entering deep spiritual realms. "Gentle and great for intimate conversations," noted one long-term practitioner.

Learn more about this remarkable plant in our article Bobinsana: The Amazon's Hidden Gem.

This Bobinsana rapé is meticulously crafted by the Yawanawa tribe of Acre, Brazil, for our customers.

Ingredients

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), Tsunu (Platycyamus regnellii), Bobinsana (Calliandra Angustifolia) (BRAZIL)

Shipping & Processing Times

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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.

What is Rapé (Hapé)?

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: spiritual, healing, or fortifying — 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

Bobinsana, Bobinzana, Bobensana, Bubinianal, Bubinsana, Balata, Bushiglla, Capabo, Chipero, Cigana, Koprupi, Kori-sacha, Kuanti, Neweí, Quinilla Blanca, Semein, Sháwi, Yacu Yutzu, Yopoyo, Calliandra Sodiroi, Calliandra Stricta, Calliandra Subnervosa, Feuilleea Angustifolia, Rume

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