Wholesale Kuripe and Tepi: Rapé Application Pipes for Practitioners

A kuripe is a V-shaped pipe that allows a practitioner to apply rapé to themselves — one end is placed in the mouth, the other in the nostril. A tepi is longer and straight, used when one person blows the herbal blend into another person's nostril. These are not interchangeable tools; each has its own role in ceremony, and serious practitioners typically stock both.

Demand for kuripe and tepi has grown steadily alongside the broader interest in South American ceremonial traditions. Smartshops, shamanic supply stores, and online retailers serving the ceremony community have found that selling rapé without offering application tools leaves a gap that customers will fill elsewhere. Stocking kuripe and tepi alongside your rapé range increases average basket size and positions your shop as a complete ceremony supplier.

Materials and Craftsmanship

Our pipes are made from natural materials including bamboo, bone, and hardwoods. Bamboo kuripe are lightweight and durable — good entry-level options for customers new to rapé practice. Carved bone and hardwood pipes are often preferred by experienced practitioners for their weight, feel, and aesthetic. Each piece is individually made and may show natural variation, which is normal and expected.

The Kuripe Plain and Tepi Plain are consistent sellers, simple, well-made, and suitable for both personal use and resale in a ceremony supply shop.

Care and Maintenance

Practitioners clean their pipes regularly between uses. A pipe cleaner or thin brush works for bamboo; wooden and bone pipes benefit from occasional conditioning with a neutral oil. Advising your customers on care extends the product life and reduces returns.