Our reed are premium quality rattan reeds. There is a lot of misinformation on the web about reeds. Reeds are not bamboo. Perhaps people confuse rattan reeds with bamboo as rattan reeds look some what similar to bamboo skewers. However, bamboo reeds or chutain the channels for the oils to wick (travel) up. Bamboo contains “nodes” which block liquid from wicking (traveling) up and scenting the air.