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Cyclops has a 35-year tradition of crafting award-winning yoghurts using only premium dairy ingredients
Our European-style yoghurts are renowned for their thickness and silkiness. They're made using original recipes that combine the freshest farm taste, with sustainable manufacturing practices.
Pure and Simple:
The Cyclops Way
At Cyclops, we believe in keeping things simple and genuine. Our yoghurts are crafted with just two ingredients: milk and cultures. No GMOs, no artificial sweeteners, and absolutely no unnecessary additives.
Using a unique overnight fermentation process and a special blend of live active cultures, our yoghurts deliver great taste while supporting your digestive health and overall well-being.
Yoghurt is a true nutritional superstar, linked to a healthier heart, stronger bones, effective weight management and more! We’re committed to bringing you all these benefits in every spoonful of our probiotic-rich yoghurt, making it the perfect choice for those who value their health.
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Discover the True Essence of Yoghurt
In a world of shortcuts and compromises, Cyclops Yoghurt stays true to its roots, crafting real and authentic yoghurts that nourish your body and delight your taste buds. Every spoonful is a celebration of simplicity, quality, and health. Join us in savouring yoghurt as it was meant to be.
Jim is back
Cyclops is delighted to welcome back Jim Small, the person who first developed our yoghurts way back in 1988. Today’s range of premium products all owe their origins to Jim’s invention of recipe and process.
When he started Cyclops Jim was charged with enthusiasm for making better yoghurt than what was available in New Zealand at the time. Coming from outside the dairy industry allowed him to innovate at an artisan level and effectively create the first premium yoghurt. Some of his early innovations were, thicker, Greek style yoghurt, fruit on top and transparent packaging. In the early 90’s Cyclops introduced the first genuine strained Greek yoghurt to the market.
Jim says the reason he is so happy to be back with Cyclops after a few years away is because of the new team that is in place. He says, “the food industry is about more than simply making the best quality product. It requires a lot of other skills and disciplines. The team in place now are highly skilled in what they do which allows me to concentrate on the product and the processes – as I have always loved to do. It’s my dream job!”
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Colder (and wetter ☔) days are definitely here 🥶
Cyclops yoghurt can help keep your immune system in shape, thanks to its natural probiotics and key nutrients like B vitamins and zinc 💪
Fermented the traditional way, our yoghurt supports a healthy gut — which is where over 70% of your immune system lives! 🦠
So while the weather gets rough, Cyclops can help your body stay resilient — one spoon at a time 🥣
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This hearty Chickpea, Tomato & Harissa Stew is full of bold, smoky flavour 🔥 and comforting texture. Served over fluffy couscous and topped with zingy herby lemon yoghurt 🍋, it’s a vibrant, satisfying dish with the perfect balance of heat & creaminess. Scoop it all up with warm pita 🫓 – no bite left behind!
📝 Ingredients
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp harissa paste (to taste)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 red capsicum, sliced
• 1 can (400g) cherry tomatoes
• 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• Salt & pepper
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup boiling water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp olive oil or knob of butter
🌿 Herby yoghurt
• ½ cup Thick & Creamy Cyclops yoghurt
• Handful mint & coriander, chopped
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt & pepper
✨ To serve: Warm pita bread
👩🍳 Method
Heat oil in a pan on medium. Sauté onion 5–6 mins. Add garlic & capsicum; cook 2–3 mins. Stir in harissa & tomato paste; cook 1–2 mins. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, sugar, salt & pepper. Simmer 15–20 mins ‘til rich & thick.
Meanwhile, pour boiling water over couscous with salt & oil/butter. Cover 5 mins, fluff with fork.
Mix yoghurt with herbs, lemon juice, salt & pepper.
To serve: couscous + stew + herby yoghurt + herbs on top. Warm pita on the side. Dig in! 💛
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Happy Easter Long Weekend Cyclops Fans! 🐣🐰🥚
Most bunnies like carrots, this one prefers yoghurt! 😛
Whether it’s a sunny brunch or a sneaky snack between egg hunts, our traditionally made yoghurt is the treat your tummy actually wants 🤰🌞🥚🩵
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Sweetness straight from the source 🐮🥛
No added sugar, just creamy, vanilla-infused lactose-free yoghurt made the traditional way 🩵🩵
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Saturated Fats get a bad rap but they actually support our bodies in so many ways! 🙌
Enjoy @cyclops_yoghurt not only for the great taste, but for all the goodness it provides for your body 💙
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