Monica's signature Hill Station blend, captured in wax 🌹
Hill Station is a true collaboration with Monica, founder of The Chai Box — built around her exclusive Hill Station tea blend. Delicate rose drifts through warm cardamom and settles on smooth black tea: calm, contemplative, refined. The candle equivalent of an elevated mountain retreat, far above the noise.
Hand-poured into our signature 100% Spanish recycled glass (yes, it's dishwasher safe!), this luxury Rocks Candle is meant for slow mornings, journal pages, and the quiet moments you actually want to remember.
🌹 The Topping
This one's special — instead of a crystal, each candle is topped with loose Hill Station chai, Monica's signature blend itself. The same rose petals, cardamom, and tea leaves you'd steep in your cup, sitting right there on the wax. It's the collaboration made visible: scent and source, side by side.
✨ Fragrance Notes
- Top: Rose
- Middle: Cardamom
- Base: Black Tea
🌿 Product Details
- 11 oz luxury Rocks Candle
- Official collab with The Chai Box — built around Monica's signature Hill Station blend
- 100% soy wax for a clean, even burn
- Crackling FSC-certified wooden wick
- Topped with loose Hill Station chai — Monica's signature blend
- 60+ hour burn time
- Reusable, dishwasher-safe Spanish recycled glass
- Hand-poured in Marietta, GA
- Clean burn — safe for kids, pets, and the most discerning house critics
- Phthalate-free, paraben-free, Leaping Bunny certified
♻️ Sustainability & Care
Vessel lives on as a rocks glass, planter, or trinket holder. Snap the charred top off your wooden wick with your fingers before each burn (when the candle is cool) — no trimmer required, we hate fussy too. Allow a full melt pool on the first burn for best performance. Always burn on a heat-safe surface away from drafts.
🛁 Pair It With
Want the full experience? Brew a cup of Monica's Hill Station blend (we recommend it!) and light this candle side-by-side — the closest you can get to being in two places at once. Or pair with our All Chai'd Up candle for a full Chai Box × Evolve Botanica ritual.
💙 The Evolve Botanica Difference
- Woman-owned, Georgia-made
- Built in collaboration with another woman-owned brand — The Chai Box
- Wooden wicks from FSC-certified mills
- No parabens, phthalates, or petroleum by-products
- Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
Care & Burn Tips
For the best candle experience:
- Let the wax melt fully to the edges on your first burn — this prevents tunneling. Your candle will thank you.
- Snap the charred top off your wooden wick before each burn. No trimmer required, just your fingers and a cool candle.
- Keep the candle free of anything that's not wick or wax. Rule of thumb: if you wouldn't eat it, don't burn it.
- Don't burn for more than 4 hours at a stretch — give it a rest.
- Stop using when only 1/4" of wax remains. (We know, parting is such sweet sorrow.)
Heads up: wood wicks can be drama queens on the first light — sometimes it takes a few tries. A butane mini-torch lighter is your best friend here. Patience pays off.
Cleaning & Reuse Instructions
Transform your Rocks Candle into a stylish drinking glass with these simple steps:
- Allow the Candle to Cool: Ensure the candle wax has completely cooled and solidified before attempting to remove it.
- Remove Excess Wax: Gently scrape off as much of the leftover wax as possible using a spoon or butter knife. Be careful not to scratch the glass.
- Fill a Bowl with Hot Water: Place the candle glass in the bowl (careful not to get water in the glass) to soften the wax. Wipe with a paper towel.
- Clean with Hot Soapy Water: Fill the glass with hot, soapy water and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Wipe Clean: Use a sponge or cloth to wipe away any remaining wax residue.
- Dishwasher Safe: Once the wax is completely removed, you can place the glass in the dishwasher for a thorough cleaning.
Enjoy your new, eco-friendly drinking glass! Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your beverage collection.