Seven steps. No shortcuts.
From the farm to a sealed tin, here is exactly how every litre of KERNEL & PRESS oil is made.
Every stage, under one roof.
- 01
Sourcing
Seeds are sourced directly from farms and farmer markets.
- 02
Cleaning & decorticating
Seeds are pre-cleaned, decorticated and filtered to remove dust, stones and other impurities before they reach the press.
- 03
Pressing
An expeller presses the seed mechanically. No external heat or steam is added at any point.
- 04
Two-stage filtration
The oil passes through two filter presses — 24 plates in stage one and 18 in stage two, 42 plates in all — using only fresh cotton cloth and mechanical pumping.
24 + 18 = 42 plates - 05
Settling tanks
Filtered oil rests in conical-bottom 5,000-litre tanks so any remaining residue can settle to the bottom.
5,000-litre conical tanks - 06
Filling
A highly accurate semi-automatic volumetric filling machine measures every pack.
- 07
Packing in tin
Oil is sealed in high-quality tin packaging to lock in freshness and give a longer shelf life — in 1 litre, 5 litre and 15 L tins.
Pressure, not heat.
For us, cold-pressed means the seed is pressed mechanically in an expeller with no external heat or steam added during pressing. The oil is then cleaned only by cotton cloth, mechanical pumping and time in the settling tanks.
Sorting by size and colour
We plan to add seed sorting by size and colour at a later stage, for an even more consistent seed going into the press.
See the result for yourself.
Pre-order enquiries are open. Message us and we’ll keep you posted as launch approaches.