So simple and so effective!
Anyone familiar with the old home remedy of burning coffee grounds against wasps, mosquitoes, or insects is probably also aware of all the problems that come with it:
- unsuitable containers that get too hot,
- smoke that cannot be regulated,
- coffee grounds that get blown all over the table by the wind.
With the VapoWesp incense box, we have put an end to all that! Four parts made of high-quality materials that counteract all these issues. Try it out for yourself!
Mother & daughter start a business together
Claudia and Leslie, the mother-daughter duo from Stuttgart and founders of VapoWesp, had the brilliant idea while the world was sinking into lockdown and everything came to a standstill. With a lot of tinkering and attention to detail, we have adapted and simplified a well-known home remedy to new requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only fresh, dry coffee grounds (filter coffee) are suitable for smoldering in the VapoWesp smoking box, as they contain essential oils that enable smoldering. You can use any type of commercially available coffee grounds (no ready-made cappuccino mixes, instant coffee, or similar).
Already brewed coffee, i.e., old coffee grounds, is unfortunately NOT suitable. Here, the essential oils have been completely washed out and can no longer be ignited. Also, the coffee grounds must not be freshly ground — then they are still too moist. They must dry for at least 4 weeks.
Unfortunately, glowing coffee powder alone smells very strong and spoils the enjoyment outdoors. Our VapoPowders are specially developed herbal blends for flavoring coffee smoke.
All herbal blends are organic quality. We have test certificates for the individual ingredients because it is very important to us to pay attention to insect-friendly production right from the start.
Since we purchase our herbs in large quantities, our VapoPowders are significantly more cost-effective compared to commercially available organic herbs.
However, if the smell of regular coffee smoke does not bother you, you can of course omit the herbal blends. We leave that up to your nose :)
Give it a try! We have achieved the best glowing ability of the coffee powder at the recommended mixing ratio – too much VapoPowder quickly smothers the embers.
Our recommendation: Mix 2 heaping teaspoons of fresh, dry coffee powder with one heaping teaspoon of VapoPowder of your favorite variety in the stainless steel container.

You can simply wipe the smoker box itself with a slightly damp cloth (without cleaning agents, as the bamboo wood is untreated) - just make sure to store the box dry indoors when you're not using it.
We recommend cleaning the stainless steel parts with common stainless steel cleaners (stainless steel cleaner, oven spray, or similar) and some steel wool after at most every second use.
Yes, we are happy to send VapoWesp on trips. Where we ship to and under what conditions, you can see here in our shipping cost table.
We only allow production where ethical standards are fully and demonstrably met. These standards include the protection of international human rights and ensuring they are not violated, the elimination and abolition of forced and child labor, taking initiatives to create and promote greater environmental awareness, as well as rejecting all forms of discrimination, corruption, extortion, and bribery.
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It is important that you hang the stainless steel bowl in the lid holder and under no circumstances place it in the smoker box, otherwise the heat development will cause a burn mark!