OUR PROCESS
There are different ways of making Virgin/Raw Coconut Oil especially as there is water naturally found within the nut and methods cannot compare to the processing of Olive Oil or other nut oil extraction, such as Almond Oil or Macadamia Nut Oil for examples. In these products “cold pressed” methods of production imply no use of heat at all.
However, we incorporate time honoured traditional methods which aid us in our processing to extract the moisture, naturally found within Coconuts. So, in a controlled environment of small batches, we wet mill and allow a degree of fermentation. Doing this enables natural enzymes to feed off the sugar found in Coconut, preserving it’s nutrients and enhancing its' probiotic qualities. We then use minimal heat, as Coconut Oil is extremely heat sensitive, to completely extract any residual moisture. It is this process that evenly distributes the maximum amount of anti-oxidants possible, which in turn regulate and control free radicsls. Fermentation of foods has also been found to increase levels of probiotics which would account for the oils stability and resilience to rancidity. Much care is taken in the processes leading up to fermentation as Coconut is very sensitive to rancidity. But after the oil is extracted we hand filter into 5ltr glass bottles and leave to stand. It has now become very stable and resilient to bad microbes. This is why when applied to the skin or consumed within a balanced diet, it can aid in improving digestion, bowel health & general immunity. It also goes a long way at creating a healthy microbial environment on our biggest organ, the skin.
No added enzymes, yeast, anit-oxidants, additives, chemicals or solvents are used within our processing.
We have held Environmental Health Licencing for our 8 years in business and to qualify for this we have to adhere to regulations set to standard. This includes utensils and saucepans being stainless steel, separate work areas, hot water, cleanable floors in production and storage areas and appropriate hygiene practices with handling.
Coconuts are collected from wild growing trees bordering the beach areas of the Daintree Rainforest and taken up onto the Atherton Tablelands to Mareeba. Processing takes place over a period of days and Oil is finally filtered into 5ltr glass bottles and left to stand for a matter of weeks. After an approximate period of 4 weeks, we bottle, make our soaps & balms & then start the process all over again.
In our harvesting of Coconuts we collect the leaves which we use to make a traditional skirt for Island dance; the fronds from the leaves, we shave and make Coconut brooms. The shells, husk and flesh are used to fertilize our gardens. We also use some shells as bowels to serve our popular Coconut Keai Delight with grated Coconut, sprinkled with Dates and Sultanas with Coconut Juice and Keai. Kaizi can be found at our 3 local markets: Mareeba, Yungaburra and Port Douglas. Coconut Trees are considered precious for Melanesian and Pacific Island peoples and we have found practical, protective and medicinal uses for all parts of the tree making it widely appreciated in parts of the world as a medicine, a food and valued source of energy and more.....................
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Au Essoir and thank you for your interest in our 100% Pure Unrefined Coconut Oil made from the nutrient rich, wild growing Coconuts here in Far North Queensland Australia.
Kaizi on his rounds!
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A TRADITIONAL TORRES STRAIT ISLAND PRODUCT MADE IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
About Kaizi
Hi there, I am Kaizi
I would like to introduce you to my 100% Australian made coconut oil range.
I am originally from the Torres Straits - a group of Islands nestled in between the North Queensland tip of Australia and mainland New Guinea. Here my ancestors used a traditional method of Coconut oil extraction that I still use today in my products. Having grown from a cottage hobby to a growing family business, we give thanks to my ancestors' knowledge and the opportunity to share it with you. With the initiated assistance from an Indigenous Community Development Program, I am privileged to be able to bring to the market place a beautiful Oil, and a versatile aid to human health.
Feel welcome to contact me or browse through my product range in the e-shop.
Kaizi
I am originally from the Torres Straits - a group of Islands nestled in between the North Queensland tip of Australia and mainland New Guinea. Here my ancestors used a traditional method of Coconut oil extraction that I still use today in my products. Having grown from a cottage hobby to a growing family business, we give thanks to my ancestors' knowledge and the opportunity to share it with you. With the initiated assistance from an Indigenous Community Development Program, I am privileged to be able to bring to the market place a beautiful Oil, and a versatile aid to human health.
Feel welcome to contact me or browse through my product range in the e-shop.
Kaizi
Kaizi's Coconut Oil History - click on clipping to enlarge & read text
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Kapua Kaizi Gutchen is the man behind the oil. Kapua being his indigenous Torres Strait Island given name and Kaizi being his nickname. Kaizi has been passed the knowledge of making Coconut Oil the traditional way by his mother. She had in turn been taught by her Grandmother, a native woman from Murray Island in the Torres Straits. Leaving the Islands when he was young, his mother & father eventually settled on the Atherton Tablelands, just west of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
Kaizi appreciates and embraces much of his traditional ways. But, the traditional foods, how they are grown and how they are cooked, are his passion. He believes that the food has given him a strong physical constitution. Coconut and all it's uses are strongly featured in Torres Strait Island cooking and through its use Islanders understand why they consider it precious.
Kaizi started selling coconuts in a local market. With enquiries regarding oil, he decided to increase the amount of coconuts he harvested for oil production and made a small amount as a start for certain customers. The product was successfully launched through the beautiful beach side market of Port Douglas and the Original Kuranda Markets nestled in the rainforest behind Cairns.
Kaizi has been grateful for advice and assistance given through the Regional Indigenous Development Program. He also acknowledges the support offered by family, friends and customers to continue to work towards his dream of sharing the knowledge of coconut oil benefits through his products and realising self determination for himself and his family.
Kaizi's Coconut Keai desert is now available at Mareeba (2nd Saturday in the month) & Yungaburra Markets (last Saturday in the month).
Our friend Tegan enjoyed her Coconut desert at the
"Taste of the Tablelands" recently in Atherton
October 2011, 2012, 2013 and in October 2014
And due to demand, we are soon to be serving at Port Douglas Market as well.
