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Meet Francesca: our new Sicilian olive oil producer

Born between the mountains and sea, this extra virgin olive oil is telling the story of rural Sicilian identity. We were always going to have an olive oil from Sicily. Sicily and the southern part of Italy has the bulk of the Italy's olive cultivars, and the diversity of flavours across the island is striking. You also have the iconic Nocellara olives—those big, buttery olives give off real "cool natural wine bar" vibes. But even in one of the biggest olive oil regions in the world, finding ...

The Ultimate Guide to Alentejo, Portugal

Portugal isn’t just Lisbon, Porto, or the Algarve. Nestled somewhere in the middle there’s Alentejo: gentle, uncrowded, and wildly beautiful. Here’s how to eat, where to stay, and what to drink in Alentejo. Quick, before the secret's out! Waking up in Alentejo, everything is still and silent. Your eyes open to ceilings built of rammed earth and stone slabs, within a room devoid of right angles. Close your eyes, and the only sound is the distant sheeps or goats. Alentejo takes you back seve...

Introducing a small-batch EVOO from Northern Portugal

It seems like everyone in the olive oil world knows Marije. Ambitious, but decidedly artisan, she represents a new wave of olive oil producers who are increasingly improving the whole industry while keeping it small. This is a story about friends. In the early days of our olive oil adventures, we stumbled around Portugal meeting some of the most exciting women coming up in the space. That led us to Ana, our second producer ever and one who makes multi-award winning, high-polyphenolic extra vi...

Meet Ana: our olive oil producer from Alentejo, Portugal

Meeting this producer actually changed the course of our business. She became the goal of what an “ideal” producer looked like and established a level of quality that’s truly a rare find in the olive oil industry. As we turn down the roads to get to the farm, the path turns from pavement to dirt. This was our very first “sourcing” trip, after only having worked with our close family friends in Greece. We didn’t really know what to expect or what we were getting into.... But nevertheless, we t...

Meet Maria and our original extra virgin olive oil from Crete

The extra virgin olive oil from the Amargiotakis family in the wine region of Crete—our OG, the one that started it all—is back. The story goes likes this: Some 20 years ago Michael met Maria on a boat between Santorini and Crete. They become instant friends. After many visits over the years, they became like family (Michael even became the godfather of Maria's son). Michael and Sarah then used to travel to Greece during the olive harvest, and after several years of bringing back litres o...

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How to taste extra virgin olive oil: A sommelier's guide to extra

What exactly does "extra" taste like? How do you know if what you've bought is the real deal? Here's a guide for what to look out for when trying an olive oil. So, let's pop open a new bottle, and let's explore.

Mango sorbet with olive oil

Prepare to be blown away by this flavour pairing. Sweet, fragrant mango with rich, grassy extra virgin olive oil—a dessert you won't stop thinking about. Time to get your hands on some seasonal mangos! Ok, but what is the craze all about? Well, the Alphonso variety is available only for a very short period of time each year and it has got a superior texture and flavour—you can literally taste the sun. Though not local, it is one of our favourite ultra-seasonal fruits and such a big treat. Th...

Pouring a spoon of extra virgin olive oil

5 reasons to start your day with a spoonful of EVOO

The start of the New Year is for many of us the time to reflect, set our resolutions, and create new habits. Some will meditate, some will start learning a new skill and others… will start taking a spoonful of olive oil in the morning! This oil “trend” started to emerge quite recently with celebs swearing by it. Some, like Kourtney Kardashian, shoot a spoonful of it every other day, while others, like Sophia Loren, take it to the next level by bathing in it. Beyonce consumes it so liberally...