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Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is a natural juice. It is harvested from trees that live for hundreds of years. Some trees are known to be over a thousand years old. The olive variety determines the taste of the oil, like grapes and wine. So you get fruity or nutty or peppery etc. The varieties are such that, like wines, you may have a number of favourites. Choose which one suits your mood or occasion.

There are six main olives grown in Andalucia, Southern Spain, for oil. They are as follows, plus characteristics;

HOJIBLANCA - grown east of Seville light fresh fruit.

ARBEQUINA - grown north of Seville. Fruity and sweet.

PICUAL - grown in the Jaen area. Both fruity and woody.

PICUDO - grown from Baena – Granada. Light, flowery and fruity.

CORNICABRA - not in Andalucia, but province of Toledo. Smooth, fruity, thicker.

Olive oil is a natural fruit juice if it is virgin or extra virgin. The only process it has undergone is picking, separating , washing, pressing and filtering. No additions!

Below we have eight unique olive oils from all over Andalucia which we have personally tasted and chosen from among many others. One is organic - certified, all are extra virgin, all lovely, each very special to suit individual palates and moods. Enjoy each one for different reasons.

NUÑEZ DE PRADO - Organic Extra Virgin. Flowery, aromatic.

ESTEPA – fruity, green appley, smooth.

CASLUN – Extra Virgin. Olivey, smooth.

ARBEQUINA = fruity, pears,smooth

BAENA = unfiltered, fruity, grapes,slightly peppery

JAEN = nutty, almondy , slightly bitter

Please note that depending on the time of the season, harvest etc. some of these oils may be temporarily out of stock at times. Drizzle the oils on hot toast in the morning with a pinch of salt. Brings out the flavour of the oil. We put chopped fresh garlic and tomato on , superb! Keeps one healthy too."