Ami Oil Mill

You can find Ami Oil Mill at 3435, Vadvatalavadi. It’s a place that usually smells like seeds and oil, which is something you get used to after working here for a few days. The mill has been around for some time, and it’s located in a part of town that feels more like a community than a business district. The machinery we use is old but it still runs fine if you know how to handle it. We spend most of our time keeping an eye on the pressing and making sure the containers are clean. It’s heavy work sometimes, especially when the raw materials arrive in big sacks. We don't have a front desk or a receptionist. If you walk in, you’ll likely find one of us covered in a bit of dust or oil, just finishing up a task. The building is simple, mostly just a large open space for the machines and storage. We try to keep things moving steadily throughout the day. In the evenings, we clean up the floor and get ready for the next morning. People from around the neighborhood stop by sometimes just to say hello. It’s a very grounded kind of life here. We don’t do much advertising; the work we do speaks for itself in the local area. Vadvatalavadi is a quiet enough place once you get away from the main road, and we like it that way.