About us
Homemade goodness in every bottle
Welcome to Küche Eggers, where every jar tells a story of tradition, love, and a passion for preserving the best of what nature has to offer. Nestled on a picturesque farm in Harburg, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, we are a small, family-owned business dedicated to crafting exceptional jams, preserves, and more. Handed down through the generations, Küche Eggers is now run by husband and wife team, Egon and Imke.
Our story
At the heart of our enterprise lies a precious inheritance: generations of culinary wisdom and expertise, packed with love into each jar.
Back in 1976, Imke’s Oupa and Ouma started Küche Eggers as a hobby in their retirement. Soon, Imke’s mom was also involved as the business grew.”
“Childhood memories include picking strawberries for strawberry jam and stuffing gherkins into the jars before canning them.” – Imke
When Ouma decided to pass the torch, Imke's parents, Ruthild and Erwin, took the reins, breathing new life into Küche Eggers.
Meet the team
Egon and Imke, along with Imke’s Dad, have enjoyed growing Küche Eggers together. Getting positive customer feedback inspires us to grow the business to reach all corners of South Africa. We love the thought of adding joy to meals in households nationwide.
What’s in a name?
The fusion of "Küche" (kitchen in German) and our cherished family name "Eggers" pays homage to our roots.
We are proud of our German heritage and want people to know that ours is an authentic German product made from recipes handed down through generations.
A taste of nostalgia
We believe in making our products the old-fashioned way. Our products are made in small batches, relying on time-honoured methods to capture the true essence of flavour. We hope that when people taste our product, it takes them back and invokes a feeling of nostalgia.
From farm to jar
We believe in maintaining complete control over our produce, which starts with our garden. The vegetables we grow ourselves are the stars of our pickling process, ensuring the freshest, most flavourful results. We take pride in using natural products to protect our crops, mindful of the final product in your hands. We also don’t add any preservatives to any of our products.
For produce we don’t grow ourselves, we turn to local sources, supporting our community and ensuring only the best finds its way into your Küche Eggers jar.
Find us
You can find our products at select stockists, mainly in KZN, and conveniently online. Go on and give them a try! We truly believe our Küche Eggers products should have a space in your pantry.
Get in touch
Want to learn more about our products? We’d love to hear from you!