Quincey Jones Jelly Preserves Co. \u2013 Not Just Jam and Preserves. A Jam and Preserves Renaissance.
\nIn a world full of noise, sugar, and sameness, we make jam that\u2019s about clarity.<\/p>\n
At Quincey Jones Jelly Preserves Co., we\u2019re not here to blend in on a supermarket shelf. We\u2019re not interested in racing to the bottom with cheaper ingredients or hollow flavours. We don\u2019t outsource flavour to chemicals or shortcuts. And we definitely don\u2019t see jam as just a breakfast condiment.<\/p>\n
What we do see is an opportunity to bring back real food, made with real fruit, by real people who care about what ends up on your table.<\/p>\n
The Real Difference? It’s in the Jar\u2014and the Heart Behind It.
\nWe\u2019re based along the Murray River in Echuca\u2013Moama, Australia. That\u2019s important. It\u2019s not just geography\u2014it\u2019s soul. It\u2019s where fruit still tastes like fruit, where the seasons matter, and where neighbours still know your name.<\/p>\n
Our preserves are made in small batches in our custom-built preserving kitchen, crafted by hand, not by conveyor belt. Each jar contains 75% real fruit, often double the fruit content of mass-produced supermarket jams. Less sugar. We only source 100% Australian Fruit, too! More flavour. More integrity. More national pride.<\/p>\n
And our flavours? They\u2019re not just unique\u2014they\u2019re meaningful. Every jar starts with a question:
\n\u201cWhat would be delicious and memorable?\u201d
\nWe don\u2019t launch new products because the market demands them. We launch them because we tasted something worth sharing.<\/p>\n
Some Call It a Jam Business. We Call It a Flavour Movement.
\nWe\u2019ve released over 30 preserves and counting, from classic Strawberry and Seville Orange Marmalade to wild creations like Cherry & Vanilla Rum Jam, Raspberry & Coconut Jam, Pear & Ginger Jam, and our latest Red Currant & Red Onion Relish.<\/p>\n
Each flavour is a creative expression. A flavour memory. A conversation starter. A sense of place.<\/p>\n
Our customers are not \u201cconsumers.\u201d They\u2019re cooks, gifters, grazers, grazers, and grandmothers. They\u2019re caf\u00e9 owners, cheese lovers, and Sunday brunch enthusiasts who care about quality, craft, and connection. Many are women\u2014wise, loyal, and done with junk.<\/p>\n
Our preserves show up on cheeseboards. In wedding hampers. On Christmas tables. In local markets and national gift boxes. They\u2019re eaten by hand, by the spoonful, by the people who know the difference between a label and a legacy.<\/p>\n
We Started in a Kitchen. And We\u2019ve Never Forgotten That.
\nTim Harley, our founder, didn\u2019t start this as a corporate play. He started it at home\u2014with a saucepan, some quinces, and a belief that homemade was still the best-made.<\/p>\n
That belief turned into a brand. That brand turned into a multiple-award-winning preserve company, now shipping Australia-wide and appearing in gourmet grocers, high-end delis, and fine food competitions.<\/p>\n
But even with a growing team and a brand-new preserving kitchen, we haven\u2019t lost our kitchen-table roots. We still taste every batch. Still write every label ourselves. Still answer emails with care. Still show up at farmers markets at 6 am with samples and smiles.<\/p>\n
Because when your name is on the jar, every detail matters.<\/p>\n
What Makes Us Different?
\nLet\u2019s break it down:<\/p>\n
1. 100% Australian-Grown Fruit
\nWe use local ingredients\u2014not from spreadsheets, but from orchards. Our fruit is grown under the Aussie sun, not shipped in from overseas warehouses. Because provenance matters.<\/p>\n
2. 75% Fruit Content = Low Sugar, High Flavour
\nMost supermarket jams are 35\u201345% fruit. Ours are 75%. That\u2019s why you can taste the strawberries. That\u2019s why our Raspberry & Coconut Jam pops with brightness instead of syrupy sweetness.<\/p>\n
3. No Preservatives. No Additives. No Junk.
\nIf we wouldn\u2019t feed it to our kids, we won\u2019t put it in a jar. Simple.<\/p>\n
4. Artisan Process in a Purpose-Built Kitchen
\nYes, we\u2019ve grown. But we\u2019ve grown with intention. Our new Moama kitchen gives us the space to create at scale without sacrificing our small-batch soul.<\/p>\n
5. Bold, Original Flavours
\nCherry & Vanilla Rum. Red Currant & Red Onion. Raspberry & Coconut. These are not gimmicks. They\u2019re crafted from layered flavour, balanced acidity, and just enough surprise to keep you coming back.<\/p>\n
6. Brand with Personality (and a Bit of Cheek)
\nWe believe a good jam should make you smile. So should the label. We write like we speak: honest, warm, sometimes a little funny, always real.<\/p>\n
7. Rooted in Community
\nTim is also the President of the Echuca Farmers Market\u2014championing local food, local producers, and regional resilience. We\u2019re not just in the community; we\u2019re of it.<\/p>\n
A Few Sweet Facts
\nWe\u2019re named after the quince\u2014the often-overlooked fruit behind some of the most incredible jellies in the world.<\/p>\n
Our first flavour? A spiced Quince Jelly, of course.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the Australian Food Awards and Sydney Royal Fine Food Show\u2014and we\u2019re just getting started.<\/p>\n
Our most loyal customers? The ones who tried us once at a local market, fell in love, and now ship boxes interstate every Christmas.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re working on video storytelling, bringing customers into our preserving kitchen, letting them meet the people behind the jars. Transparency isn\u2019t a tactic\u2014it\u2019s a value.<\/p>\n
So What\u2019s Next?
\nWe don\u2019t want to be the biggest jam company in Australia. We want to be the most loved.<\/p>\n
We want to help people rediscover flavour. To turn toast into a ritual. To make gifting joyful again. To remind people that what you spread on your bread matters\u2014not just for the taste, but for the people, places, and practices it represents.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re not chasing scale. We\u2019re chasing meaning.<\/p>\n