Olive oil is a unique product and many factors affect olive oil quality. The health of the fruit, the cultural techniques, and the time of the harvest are only some crucial parameters affecting both sensory and nutritional characteristics of olive oil, among many others. Each cultivar has its own unique taste characteristics which can be discovered only in fresh, unblended and well preserved extra virgin olive oil. Simply pour a…
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The olive tree is emblematic of the Mediterranean region. These plants colonized our environment centuries ago and showed a rare ability to adopt to many and sometimes severe environmental conditions. To protect centuries-old olive groves, we need to showcase their importance for the Mediterranean ecosystem. Olive groves are self-reliant. Olive groves grow mostly on inclined, shallow and low fertility soils on hand made stone terraces, have limited watering requirements and…
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Olive oil is a unique product and many factors affect olive oil quality. The health of the fruit, the cultural techniques, and the time of the harvest are only some crucial parameters affecting both sensory and nutritional characteristics of olive oil, among many others. Each cultivar has its own unique taste characteristics which can be discovered only in fresh, unblended and well preserved extra virgin olive oil. Simply pour a…
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