The slow journey of every drop
Good oil can't be hurried. Here's exactly how a seed becomes the bottle in your kitchen — nothing skipped, nothing hidden.
It begins in the soil
We source oilseeds directly from partner farms — no auction floors, no middlemen. That means farmers earn fairly and we know exactly what's in every sack: clean, non-GMO, pesticide-conscious seed.
Cleaned, sun-dried & sorted
Before a single seed is pressed, it's cleaned of stones and dust, sun-dried to the right moisture, and hand-sorted. Only the plump, healthy seeds make it through.
Crushed slow, kept cool
Seeds are crushed in a traditional wooden ghani and cold press at low temperature. No heat refining, no chemical solvents — so the natural antioxidants, vitamin E, aroma and flavour all stay locked in.
Filtered, bottled, fresh to you
The raw oil settles naturally. Filtered through cloth, poured into glass, sealed and shipped — never sitting on a shelf for months.
Cold & wood pressed vs refined
| What you're comparing | Livantra (Pressed) | Refined / Solvent |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrients retained | ✔ Yes | ✗ Stripped by heat |
| Natural aroma & flavour | ✔ Full | ✗ Bleached & deodorised |
| Chemical solvents used | ✔ None | ✗ Hexane extraction |
| Processing temperature | ✔ Below 45 °C | ✗ Above 200 °C |
| Preservatives & additives | ✔ None | ✗ Added for shelf life |
| Supports local farmers | ✔ Fair-trade chain | ✗ Commodity sourcing |