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How do you recognize good quality extra virgin olive oil?
Olive oil, one of the most beloved and versatile oils in the kitchen. Extra virgin olive oil has an impressive array of flavors, aromas and health benefits. Not all olive oils are the same and various types of olive oil are offered in the supermarket. I would therefore like to give you a few tips to recognize good quality extra virgin olive oil when you buy olive oil. 1. Age and Harvest Date of the Olive Oil Unfortunately, olive oil is not the same as a good wine: it does not get better with time. The freshness of the olive...
Señorios de Relleu: A unique olive oil experience on the coast of Alicante
In this blog I want to tell you more about my new addition to my webshop: Señorios de Relleu, where a passion for olive oil and a family tradition come together. In the summer of 2023 I was in the province of Alicante and discovered a new olive oil supplier in the region where I have been visiting for years. History of Señorios de Relleu After making an appointment, I was received by Hugo and Gaby. Hugo told me about the history of their olive oil. He told me that Señorios de Relleu is the life's work of his father...
What is the difference between the extra virgin olive oil I sell and supermarket olive oil?
What is the difference between the extra virgin olive oil I sell and supermarket olive oil? The extra virgin olive oil meets the quality criteria associated with the protected designation of extra virgin olive oil because of its exceptional quality. Since I started selling extra virgin olive oil, I regularly receive photos via WhatsApp showing a bottle of olive oil from the supermarket, with the question why that olive oil is cheaper than the olive oil I sell in my webshop. I then explain that it is mainly in the quality of the oil and the production process. Due to...
“Spanish olive oil liquid gold”
“Spanish olive oil liquid gold” headlined RTL Z today in their morning edition of October 19. What is going on? I would like to briefly explain this in this blog. Last year's harvest was one of the worst harvests ever in Spain. Due to drought in Spain, olive trees produced fewer olive trees than normal. To illustrate: my uncle picks an average of 120,000 kg of olives every year, last year in the 2022/2023 harvest this was only 20,000 kg. If you consider that 66% of all olive oil worldwide comes from Spain, it is inevitable that this will lead...
