Journal

Notes from the press.

March 2026

Why your coconut oil turns white in winter (and why that's a good sign)

Solidification below 24°C is one of the easiest tells of an unrefined coconut oil. A short note on what's actually happening at the molecular level — and what to do about it.

February 2026

Black sesame vs white sesame: a small difference that changes everything

We press only black sesame at GrandmaPure. Here is why the varietal matters more than the marketing.

January 2026

Notes from a wooden churner: 12 hours at the Pollachi mill

A field report from a single day of pressing — the cleaning, the loading, the slow rotation, the settling, the bottling.