Our Family Farm
Established in 1997, our family owned orchard is the oldest organic carob operation in Australia. Using only natural methods, each tree is lovingly home grown from seed and grafted in the paddock by David and Carol Solomon, who still hand nurture and care for each of our 3,500 trees today.
Positioned adjacent to the sea in Port Elliot, South Australia, the natural rainfall, summer sun and sea breezes of the local Mediterranean climate allows our orchard to thrive – producing consistent and high quality carob bursting with natural sweetness.
As passionate growers and pioneers of the carob industry, our innovative grafting technique, machine harvesting and nurturing methods have changed the way carob is farmed world-wide.
Positioned adjacent to the sea in Port Elliot, South Australia, the natural rainfall, summer sun and sea breezes of the local Mediterranean climate allows our orchard to thrive – producing consistent and high quality carob bursting with natural sweetness.
As passionate growers and pioneers of the carob industry, our innovative grafting technique, machine harvesting and nurturing methods have changed the way carob is farmed world-wide.
The same creativity flows through our kitchen, where daughter Sophie develops new gourmet carob goodies and recipes for you to enjoy. From the first syrup released in 2010, our range has expanded to include kibble, powders, bars, bears and vegan friendly options.
Now filling shelves of supermarkets, cafes and health food stores around the world, The Carob Kitchen has quickly become a household name and the most popular carob brand in Australia.
Now filling shelves of supermarkets, cafes and health food stores around the world, The Carob Kitchen has quickly become a household name and the most popular carob brand in Australia.
Our carob orchard is certified organic and 100% Australian owned
The Good News
Banjo Bear is Here! - Media Release
The Carob Kitchen launches Australia’s first premium, Carob Milk Bar range, made from organically grown Australian Carob and real Cocoa Butter. Crafted from bean to bar with only the purest of natural ingredients added to blend a mild yet naturally sweet, smooth Carob bar.
Banjo Bear Joins Carob Creations
The Carob Kitchen of Port Elliot has launched Australia's first premium, Carob Milk Bar range to mainstream distribution. The organically grown range has no added sugar, and is caffeine, theobromine and gluten free. It contains no palm kernel oil.
A Taste of Antiquity, SA Life.
It's the perfect crop for South Australian's war, dry, temperate climate. But it has taken now for the first locally grown carob products to become widely available. The Carob Kitchen is one of two growers taking the leap to manufacture a range of commercial carob products, and brand manger Sophie Richards says interest has been immediate.
