In a small attempt to say a sincere Thank You to all our wonderful customers and to do our bit to reduce financial stress this Christmas we are holding a 10% OFF day this coming Tuesday the 21st of December. The discount applies to everything across the shop* including Organic Wines, lovely natural cosmetics including Dr Hauschka and Trilogy, our...

This drink is a favourite nearly year-round in Organico Cafe. It's nice and easy to make at home so why not give it a try! We adopted the recipe from the Leon recipe book (thanks guys!). Ingredients 200 mls Lemon Juice, 50g Ginger, 1 big bunch fresh Rosemary 5 Tbsp Local Honey (use Manuka Honey if you are feeling a...

Our new board...just a few of our tasty treats! Times are tough in West Cork at the moment and Organico Cafe is trying something new! We're busy Monday to Friday but have been quiet on Saturdays, so we have come up with a great idea - grab a copy of The Grapevine* this week, bring a friend and we'll offer you an...

Organico Cafe is delighted to present work by Cork artist Aoife O'Brien. Aoife's work is subtle yet it draws you in - I concur with her statement below that her work is evocative of places we might have known. This show really is worth a visit! Artists Statement Visual perception i.e. Interpreting and understanding what we see, is thought to consist...

In our enthusiasm for rare ancient “Superfoods’’ which we hope might unlock the secret of eternal health, we can often overlook the simple, abundant, local foods that might enrich our health. I think one of the most overlooked foods locally is seaweed. This month I decided to focus on seaweed and share some of the amazing information I have read about the benefits of adding it to our diet. Historically in Ireland seaweeds have been used in soups and stews, as a cough remedy/convalescent food, for pain-reducing baths, as a glaze for pottery, an ingredient in soap, Continue reading →

If you are looking for an alternative to plastic bottled water we've found a great stainless steel bottle range! They are non toxic (made from food grade stainless steel - so they don't need a liner like aluminium bottles), recycleable, durable and great fun colours. Buy our stainless steel bottles here... 100% Foodsafe BPA & Aluminium free Ergonomic attractive design...

Hello to all brave parents out there who are considering Real Nappies! Don't worry, it's very straight forward, if it wasn't I wouldn't be using them myself every day. If you have the time, I would suggest coming down to lovely Bantry Town and booking a Real Nappy Consultation with me. I can show you exactly how the system works...

How healthy is milk?? By Hannah Dare of Organico Bantry. (Published in the West Cork People October 2010) We are constantly told that milk and dairy products are essential for our health. But what if that is simply not true? What if, instead, milk products are not suitable for adults and should be only eaten very rarely? This month I have been reading about milk and its connections to serious illnesses like breast and prostate cancer, and looking at whether it is actually a good source of minerals or protein. Given that I really enjoy cheese and milky coffee, this has been difficult to research, but I am more and more convinced that we should enjoy dairy products as a treat rather than as the backbone of our diet. Have a read and see what you think. Continue reading →

I'd like to start a new section of the website devoted to Simple Meal Ideas, meaning not quite recipes but more inspiration to help you decide what to eat at those times when you just can't think! I'm planning to invite customers and friends to add theirs also so we all get to share each others' tasty, quick and easy...

And the 2010 Organico winners are: Rik Appleby for his wonderful slogan: ''I love organic, it's energetic, no process, all most-ness, soul food, whole food, cleanses the mind, empowers the body and makes us shine!'' Well done Rik - your goody bag will be waiting for you! Runners up are: Toma Mcullim: I want to smell the windblown, I want...