We use a solvent extraction method to make our developers.

Solvent extraction =

ethanol + water + botanical + time

Any plant or organic material you put in a developer will have an impact on the stain and density of the film, which results in different contrast and fluctuating tonal ranges.

Here are some examples of botanical developers and industry waste developers we have made recently:

Seawed developer

Washing soda - 40g

Vitamin c - 10g

Seaweed extract - 600ml

Seaweed extract

Seaweed + alcohol + time

MANLY SPIRITS DISTILLERY WASTE DEVELOPER

Made in collaboration with our friends at Manly spirits using waste from their gin distillation process, some excess ingredients and invasive weed species from the area

  • 300ml manly spirits extract

  • 16.2g washing soda (sodium carbonate)

  • 4.8g vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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  • 250ml espresso

  • 16g washing soda

  • 5g vitamin c

espresso developer

aeropress developer

  • Double shot aeropress

  • 16g washing soda

  • 5g vitamin c

Paperbark developer

  • 300ml bark extract

  • 16g washing soda

  • 5 g vitamin c