Sunday, April 24, 2016

Coconut tools

So, you have your green coconuts and you want to drink the coconut water. You need a big knife and after a few well aimed hacks, you pop in a straw and enjoy. Visit Jungle Juice at Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets to get your coconut drink.


Preparing a coconut for drinking.


If, however, you need to dehusk a coconut, a pick on a stick will do the job.

Pick on a stick.

Used to dehusk a coconut.


And to shred a coconut, this will do the job.

Coconut shredder

Used to shred a coconut.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Sweet as ...

Jimalie coconut nectar & turmeric. What a sweetie!

Sweet coconut nectar & turmeric

Coconut essence & turmeric is delicious drizzled on Greek yoghurt. Yum! And also good for you.

Golden coconut essence & turmeric

A 300mL jar of this beautiful nectar is $13.50.

Email us to get your lovely nectar NOW!

And just in case you wonder what turmeric is ......

Turmeric
Turmeric contains curcumin which has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant proprieties. It has been traditionally used in Chinese and Indian folk medicine.

Coconut amino sauce - what?

Jimalie coconut amino sauce. Our chef is currently creating ways for you to use this exciting new product.

Jimalie coconut amino sauce at Lake Placid

A 250mL bottle of Jimalie coconut amino sauce is just $10.50.

Get your coconut amino sauce now by emailing us.

Coconut wraps - the best thing since sliced bread

Jimalie all natural organic coconut wraps. They are made from just three ingredients: organic coconut meat, coconut water and Himalayan salt. They are gluten free, dairy free, egg free, yeast free, soy free and gmo free. Ideal food for Paleo and vegan diets as well as people with allergies.

Jimalie all natural coconut wraps at Cape Trib

You can use sweet or savoury fillings so they are also very versatile . They do not split as you wrap them and they taste delicious.

Tuna, boiled egg, tomato, mushroom, herbs and melted cheese


Scrambled egg, bacon, tomato, mushroom and picked cucumber

These delicious, versatile wraps come in packets of six ($15) and nine ($17).

Email us now to order your wraps!



Thursday, April 14, 2016

Pamper Mother's Day gift pack

Sunday, 8th May is Mother's Day. Cairns Coconut Museum can create the perfect gift to pamper your Mum. The standard Pamper Mother's Day gift pack is ideal if your Mum loves the smell most associated with the tropics - coconuts!

Pamper Mother's Day gift pack.
The standard Pamper Mother's Day gift pack comprises the following excellent coconut products:
* Niugini Organics raw 100% organic virgin coconut oil. 650mL glass Kilner jar.
* HEM'S coconut incense sticks. Six boxes of 20 sticks.
* ECOYA soy wax coconut and elderflower melts. Four melts.
* Niugini Organic pure coconut oil with essential oil of patchouli soap. One 100g pack.

If you wish, you may customise this pack and we will give you a quote. The standard Pamper Mother's Day gift pack is $100. It will be gift wrapped so all you need to do is buy a nice greeting card.

Email us now to order or customise your Pamper Mother's Day gift pack.

Creative Cook Mother's Day gift pack

Sunday, May 8th is Mother's Day. Cairns Coconut Museum is able to create a unique gift pack especially for your mother. We have created the standard Creative Cook Mother's Day Pack but you may customise your pack in any way you like. Tell us what you'd like and we'll design the pack and give you a quote. Gift wrapping is included in the price.

Creative Cook Mother's Day Pack 

The standard Creative Cook Mother's Day Pack consists of one of each of the following quality coconut products:
* Niugini Organics raw 100% organic virgin coconut oil. 650mL glass Kilner jar.
* jt's coconut essence 100% pure coconut water. One litre.
* Jimalie All natural coconut wraps. Nine pack.
* Jimalie coconut nectar & turmeric. 300mL.
* Jimalie organic coconut amino sauce. 260mL.

The price for this gift wrapped Creative Cook Mother's Day Pack is $80. All you need to do is find an appropriate greeting card.

Imagine what your Mum could do with these excellent coconut products.

Email us now to order or customise your Creative Cook Mother's Day gift pack.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Going on a trip?

If you have a trip planned, take a bit of the tropics with you. Just to remind you of home or as a thank you gift for your hostess. She would love some ECOYA soy wax melts. Coconut and elderflower - smells divine!


I am also sourcing other perfumed products such as candles so keep an eye out for them on this page. In the meantime, the ECOYA soy wax melts are available right now. A box of four natural soy wax melts is AUD$25.00. We will deliver them to your door in the Cairns region if you also order some other items from our fabulous coconut range.

Gorgeous Coconut and elderflower soy wax melts



Monday, April 4, 2016

What a cracker!

Having trouble getting into a coconut? Here is just the thing to get a coconut easily dehusked. Thirty seconds - tops! Dehusking a coconut with this cracker machine is easy as ... ay?

Crack that coconut!


The all steel construction is tough as ... This wonderful machine was invented in Mission Beach, FNQ, Australia. An fine example of Aussie ingenuity.

Coconut dehusked



Eight to ten coconuts produce about 1L of oil and that makes about sixteen cakes of soap.

$140 buys you this handy machine. Or make an offer.

To buy your cracker coconut dehusker, email us NOW.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Indian wedding ceremonies

In Indian culture, the coconut represents good luck and prosperity. It is offered in wedding ceremonies to ensure the success of the marriage.

Offering a coconut at a wedding ceremony

Mehndi are a form of ceremonial art. They may be created with henna and are worn by some brides in Indian weddings. They are usually applied the night before the wedding ceremony. The are many superstitions around this tradition. One is that the bride does not have to do any housework until the tattoo fades so dark tattoos are popular!

Henna tattoo
Bridesmaids in saris
Wedding guests