90-year family tradition
The premium experience introducing you to the Pomurje region is a guided tour of the Kocbek Oil Mill, where you can learn about the traditional way of processing pumpkin oil, which dates back to 1929. With a touch of nostalgia combined with good quality, the oil mill still maintains its original feel.
Pumpkin seed oil is officially protected in the EU with the geographical indication “Styrian Prekmurje pumpkin seed oil”.
Since the renovation of the Kocbek Oil Mill, guests can enjoy a first-class authentic experience. Visiting the more than 90-year-old oil mill, you will enjoy multi-level experiences: physical, emotional, experiential, spiritual, intellectual and social - and thus immerse yourself in the process of traditional processing as our ancestors did.
Immerse yourself in the world of personalized experience of premium service and gastronomy and become part of the process of traditional pumpkin oil processing. We will guide you through the history of pumpkins, from their ripening in unspoiled nature to harvesting, cleaning the pumpkin seeds and grinding them.
Roll up your sleeves and get to work shaping the black gold extraction process with us. Discover new culinary possibilities, taste homemade and local delicacies and become part of a shared story.
As part of the multi-sensory experience, the Kocbek Oil Mill offers a tasting package and a processing package.
Tasting Package for individuals
The programme includes:
- motivating and educational experience of traditional work in the oil mill
- learning about the history of pumpkins and pumpkin seed oil
- tasting of pumpkin, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin oil products on individually prepared serving boards
- organization and guidance
Programme duration: 2 hours
Price: € 25.00 per person
Number of people: 2-25
A prior reservation of at least 2 days is required.
Visits are possible:
- January 1 – June 30
- August 20 – December 24
Processing Package – for the active and curious ones
The programme includes:
- motivating and educational experience of traditional work in the oil mill
- learning about the history of pumpkins and pumpkin seed oil
- 20 kg pumpkin seeds for processing (1 pan) (optional)
- bottling and creating a personalized pumpkin oil label
- pumpkin, pumpkin seed and pumpkin oil products tasting
- organization and guidance
Programme duration: 3-4 hours
Price: € 65.00 per person
Number of people: 6-15
A prior reservation of at least 2 days is required.
Visits are possible:
- January 1 – June 30
- August 20 – December 24
Oljarna Kocbek
Stara Gora 1a
9244 Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici
