Nourishing people and the planet
The Durum Wheat - No Till, Regenerative, Local
Most pasta packets are covered in fine print that's impossible to read, let alone understand. They have mystery ingredients from mystery places. We keep it simple: 100% New Zealand grown grains.
Our durum wheat is grown and milled on the sunny plains of the Wairarapa by our friends at the Wairarapa Grains Collective. Back in 2019, test plantings showed this ancient grain, dating back 10,000 years, absolutely thrives in our famously hot, dry summers. High in protein and fiber, durum wheat is gentler on your stomach than other grains, so you'll feel great after your meal.
The wheat is planted using a no-till, soils-first approach that reduces erosion, minimises carbon emissions, and preserves the soil's natural microbiomes. It's all about protecting the land we love while creating healthy, delicious pasta.
The Difference Is In The Detail
Most pasta on supermarket shelves is made fast and designed for output. It is extruded through Teflon and blast dried at high temperatures which strips away flavour, nutrition, and texture. At Monty & Sons, we do things differently.
Our dough is pushed through a bronze extruder without chemical coatings, creating a rough surface that grips every drop of sauce. Then we slow dry it at low temperatures over 12-24 hours to preserve the ancient durum wheat's integrity and nutrition. We make it fresh in small batches daily, so every step gets the attention it deserves.
The result is a professional-grade pasta that clings to sauce, tastes amazing, feels gentler on your stomach and retains all its nutrients. The world we live in is obsessed with fast and perfect, but we firmly believe slow and imperfect creates magic in your kitchen.
Plastic Free Packaging
As parents of young kids, we see a world drowning in plastic packaging. Convenience always comes first. That's why we made plastic free packaging non-negotiable from day one. We searched everywhere until we found sustainably harvested, biodegradable packaging that does zero harm to our planet. Now you can enjoy eating pasta with the lowest food miles in the country, made by farmers who actually give a damn, while keeping plastic out of our oceans, rivers, lakes, and land. We reckon some things are worth doing right.
