Keep reading to learn eight additional things you need to know about backflow cones, starting with how they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n1. How Do Backflow Incense Cones Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a small hole that hollows out backflow incense cones and causes its smoke to flow downwards instead of upwards. This creates a calming visual effect when placed on a backflow incense burner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smoke is a mixture of gas and the tiny particles, or soot, that are released from plant matter when incense is burned. Typically, the more soot, the more visible the smoke. That\u2019s until there\u2019s a shift in temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warm incense smoke travels up because it\u2019s lighter than air. But with backflow cones, warm air cools as it travels down the tunnel and out of the small hole at the base of the cone. As the smoke continues to cool, it thickens, becomes more visible, and sinks down.<\/strong> This is the magical thick smoke seen flowing down backflow burners<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But you might also be wondering how to light them in order to experience the cool smoke flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can take a little longer for backflow cones to release smoke. So lighting backflow cones may require more patience in comparison to lighting regular incense cones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same ingredients<\/a> that are used to make conventional incense cones are used to create backflow ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A powder is formed from plant matter like tree barks, flower petals, seeds, resin, and roots. Additional fragrance is often added from essential oils and\/or fragrance oils. And there\u2019s typically a binder, like honey, a soft resin, or gum arabic, that holds all of the ingredients together. The mixture is then pressed into conical shapes and left to dry. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because incense cones<\/a> are not made with a bamboo core like some incense sticks are, you won\u2019t smell wood burning. You will only smell its fragrant ingredients when burned. And the scent is usually stronger because you\u2019re burning highly concentrated, compressed ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Burn time varies by cone size and ingredients. Backflow incense cones can burn anywhere from ten minutes up to thirty minutes or more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are three examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Light Backflow Incense Cones:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. What Are Backflow Incense Cones Made Of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. How Long Do Backflow Incense Cones Burn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n