Byron Bay is a truly magical place offering a bounty of fresh foods, organic produce, indigenous rainforest fruits and artisan food products.
With the support and enthusiasm of local food producers, Foodscape Tours offers you a unique experience that takes you to hidden treasures and offers a ‘behind the scenes’ look at some of the wonderful foods being produced in this gorgeous coastal region.
Be prepared to discover new taste delights, and take advantage of special tour offers from our producers – a bonus of shopping from the source.
Zentvelds
Rebecca & John Zentveld have been roasting the fine coffee that is grown on their family property near Byron Bay since 1993. Their specialty coffee roasting business produces fine espresso blends and plunger roasts.
Independently rated as one of the world’s finest coffees, Zentveld’s 100% Australian Coffee has won multiple medals and awards for their coffee and chocolate espresso beans.
Enhancing the cafe experience, Zentvelds also offer their new Global espresso blends, superb dark drinking chocolate and a wonderful loose leaf tea range.
Visit the Zentveld’s plantation exclusively through Foodscape Tours. Meet the owners, go behind the scenes and enjoy one of their award winning coffees while relaxing on the verandah of their pavilion and enjoying views of the plantation and Mt Warning. It is simply breathtaking!
Bangalow Cheese Company
Cheesemaker Justin Telfer learnt his craft at Melbourne University under the guidance of renowned cheese expert, Neil Willman. Justin’s talent and abilities were quickly recognised. At the 2008 Brisbane Cheese Awards Justin's “Byron Bay Blue” was awarded the trophy for Best Blue Vein Cheese. At two Regional Shows in Gippsland, Victoria, Justin’s Blue Cheeses won “First Prize” and “People’s Choice”, and he was awarded a Gold Medal for Washed Rind Cheese at the 2004 Australian Specialist Cheesemakers Association Awards.
Meet Justin and sample his fine hand made cheeses in farmhouse styles. Justin believes in creating a natural product, free from stabilisers, preservatives and standardisation of the milk. The aim is to create cheeses with real flavour – seasonal variations are encouraged, as are subtle variations from batch to batch!
Rainforest Foods
Rainforest Foods produces quality gourmet products from the native plants of the lush Australian rainforest near Byron Bay. Since 1998, Rainforest Foods has been producing a range of unique flavours in their handmade selection of Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Sauces.
Try their delicious Lemon Myrtle Honey, along with their premium quality macadamia nuts grown on their native food farm. Enjoy macadamia oils and spreads along with the freshest selection of macadamia nuts enjoyed naturally, roasted and salted, or sweetly coated with honey or mouth-watering dark chocolate!
As a pioneer in the native food industry, Rainforest Foods is committed to sharing the culinary potential of our rainforest plants and supporting the regeneration of our beautiful Australian rainforests.
You are invited to tour the native rainforest on this magnificent family property, see the ingredients in their natural form and take home a taste of the rainforest!
Saghtar
Samantha grew up on the family macadamia plantation in Brooklet, a quiet little rural area in the hills behind Byron Bay. Being of Maltese origin, Saghtar (pronounced Saa-tar) is Maltese for the Wild Thyme that grows over Malta’s sun drenched islands.
Samantha combined her heritage, love of the land and the hand planted macadamia trees that her family planted with her love of food. Samantha has created a unique and truly delicious range of hand made flavoured macadamia spreads and pastes with a Mediterranean twist.
Using honey produced on the family farm and a range of certified organic ingredients, you’ll be delighted by savoury and sweet, while you let your imagination run wild thinking about making them part of your next cooking sensation.
Duck Creek Macadamias
Specialists in award winning, premium Macadamia products grown in the Byron Bay hinterland, Duck Creek combine their kernels with the best quality ingredients to bring you a selection of sweet and savoury choices.
Duck Creek Macadamias began in 1987 with seeds selected from properties that had won Best Macadamias at the Alstoneville Show in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.
Strolling amongst a plantation of 20,000 trees, you’ll learn about the cultivation, harvesting and other processes involved in producing the delicious taste of premium kernels. The Duck Creek difference comes from the creativity of the two grower owners who have used the sub-tropical climate to deliver this award winning uniqueness.
Taste Duck Creek’s macadamias flavoured with exotic herbs and spices and roasted in honey and layered with couverture chocolate; their signature range! Beautifully gift packed by hand, take the opportunity to purchase your favorite macadamias at special farm gate prices when you visit with Foodscape Tours.
Featured Foodie
Scott spices things up!
Scott Foster describes himself as a gourmet foodie and entrepreneur. He is also the founder of Australian Bush Spices. A former restaurateur, Scott was introduced to the flavours of the Australian bush in the late 1990's. He followed his instincts and his nose to Byron Bay, an area with an abundance of native ingredients and lush organic produce. After several years of experimentation, Scott launched his unique range of six Australian Bush Spice Blends in 2008. Scott loves to share his passion for food and enjoys showcasing the distinct natural flavours you can achieve by using native spices and ingredients.
Things are now hotting up for Scott, his spice blends are being awarded for excellence by some of this country's leading food identities. Meet Scott on a Foodscape Tour and discover a new world of ingredients, taste the flavours for yourself and be inspired.
You'll be hungry to start experimenting yourself! contact Scott and mention Foodscape Tours at scott@australianbushspices.com.au
