How we make yogurt
How We Make Yogurt
It starts with milk.
Just two ingredients go into every batch — fresh pasteurised whole milk from Australian free-range farms, and freeze-dried heirloom cultures. Pot-set slowly. Gravity-strained. Nothing else. No cream. No starches. No added sugar. Nothing unnecessary.
Step 1 — Heat
We begin by heating the milk to eliminate unwanted bacteria and denature the milk proteins. This prepares the milk for fermentation and is what allows the yogurt to set properly.
Step 2 — Culture
Once cooled to the right temperature, we introduce our thermophilic heirloom starter cultures. These live cultures begin consuming the natural milk sugars — lactose — converting them into lactic acid.
Step 3 — Ferment
As acidity builds, the milk proteins draw together to form curds suspended in translucent whey. Fermentation happening naturally, without shortcuts or additives. We test acidity levels towards the end of this stage to ensure every batch meets our standard.
Step 4 — Chill
Once fermentation is complete, the yogurt is rapidly chilled to stop the process at the right moment — preserving the cultures and locking in the flavour.
Step 5 — Strain
The yogurt is pot-set first — cultured and left completely undisturbed until naturally thick and fully fermented. The liquid whey is then removed by gravity straining, a traditional method that concentrates the protein and achieves our signature texture without applying pressure or shortcuts. This also removes residual lactose, making it more suitable for those with lactose sensitivity.
Step 6 — Jar and deliver
The finished yogurt is immediately bottled and jarred — ready to be delivered to you as fresh as possible. We don't stockpile. Every batch is made for the week ahead.
A note on nutrition and transparency.
Because we work with real, whole ingredients and no two batches of milk are exactly alike, there will always be minor natural variation between batches. That's not a flaw — it's what real food looks like.
We don't use standardised nutrition labels, but we're committed to full transparency. If you have specific dietary questions, get in touch and we'll answer them honestly.
Our menu is rooted in one belief: real food supports a thriving microbiome. Whether it's a spoonful of thick-set yogurt or a glass of tangy kefir — your gut is in good hands.