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Oljarna Kocbek

Hladno stiskano bučno olje

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Hladno stiskano bučno olje (cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil) is a premium, unrefined oil produced by Oljarna Kocbek. This oil is made from carefully selected and purified pumpkin seeds of the highest quality. Unlike traditional methods, the cold-pressing process involves no seed processing; the seeds are neither ground, heated, nor roasted.


Instead, oil is extracted directly from whole seeds, resulting in a significantly lower yield—approximately six kilograms of pumpkin seeds are required to produce one liter of cold-pressed oil. The resulting oil is slightly lighter in color, exhibiting a greenish-reddish hue, with a very delicate aroma and a taste reminiscent of raw pumpkin seeds.


This method preserves all the nutritional components (vitamins and minerals) inherent in the seeds.

About Oljarna Kocbek

Oljarna Kocbek is a family-owned oil mill with a tradition dating back to 1929, located in the Prlekija region of Slovenia. It was founded by Alojz Kocbek, and today, his grandson Gorazd Kocbek continues the family tradition of producing high-quality oils.


The mill is renowned for its production of Štajerska-Prekmurje Pumpkin Seed Oil, made using traditional methods from carefully selected pumpkin seeds grown in local fields. The production process includes hand-sorting and polishing the seeds, stone milling, roasting at temperatures between 100 and 110°C, and finally, pressing the seeds to extract an oil rich in flavor and aroma.


In addition to pumpkin seed oil, Oljarna Kocbek offers other gourmet products, such as chocolate infused with pumpkin seed oil and seeds, as well as the Luxury Black Bottle product line, which combines tradition with modern design.

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Oljarna Kocbek

Stara Gora 1, 9244 Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici, Prlekija, Slovene Hills, Styria, Slovenia

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