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Croatian Extra Rare Olive Oil - Citizens of Soil

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Croatian Extra Rare Olive Oil

Name: Croatian Extra Rare Olive Oil
Brand: Citizens of Soil
SKU: CR-2024-Bottle-500-Bundle
Price: 35.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

—Intense & Grassy—

Loved by Gordon Ramsay, this high-quality and sustainable variety made the top 10 globally for small-batch oils.

500ml Bottle

£35.00

One-off purchase

Small-batch. Family-owned. Organically-farmed.

*Limited run of only 1,150 bottles.*
Introducing a new oil from a multi-award winning producer from the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia. They champion rare, local varieties and create insanely-high quality olive oils in a sustainable way on their 10-hectare plot. Their oil is loved by chefs like Gordon Ramsay and it made top-10 globally for small-batch oils with some of the highest international scores at the prestigious EVOOLEUM awards.
Harvest: October 2023.
Variety: Field blend of Buža, Bjelica, Karbonaca, Moražola, Rožinjola, and Leccino.
Polyphenols: 305 mg/kg.
Origin: Vodnjan, Istria, Croatia.
Process: Superior category extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from mechanical (never heat or chemical) means; 0.11 acidity. The olives are milled within hours of being picked. This oil is filtered.
Agriculture: 10 hectares, organically-farmed with regenerative practices.
Soil type: Terra rossa and limestone.
Twenty years ago, Lena’s father, Silvano, revitalised an overgrown olive grove. On it lived 57 centennial trees, all of an indigenous local variety, Buža.

And from the moment Lena tried the juice from the fruits of these once-abandoned trees and experienced her first harvest, she knew that this was her calling.

The whole family now works on their small-batch oils, hand harvested and then milled in a state-of-the-art facility. This quality is reflected in their consistent wins:

⭐️ Gold Award 2018, 2020, 2022 at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition (USA)
⭐️ World Top 50 Award in the EVOOLEUM Guide 2021, 2022

See their full story.
Tastes like...

Nose: Green vegetables, fresh-cut grass and green tomatoes.

Palate: Clean. Moderately bitter with an intense peppery finish.

Pairs with...
Really loves a risotto, sings in soups, amazing in arugula salads, enjoys an aged cheese, and pairs beautifully with dark chocolate.
100% olives from small batches. Nothin' but the juice, baby.

This early-harvest oil comes in at 305 mg/kg of total polyphenols, which is above the 250 mg/kg benchmark set by EU Regulation (No. 432/2012) about high-polyphenol olive oils.

Other facts per 100ml:
Energy: 3693kj / 882kcal
Total fat: 100g
Carbohydrates: 0g
Proteins: 0g
Sugar: 0g
Salt: 0g

We open up our independently-verified, lab analysis reports to showcase the oil's quality.

Taste Profile

Fruity

Mellow
Medium
Intense

Peppery

Mellow
Medium
Intense

Bitter

Mellow
Medium
Intense

Customer Reviews

Best olive oil

Citizens of soil is the jam! Or the oil. Either way, its delicious!

Miled, fresh and well balanced

This oil has lovely herbaceous scent and taste with a peppery finish perfect for salads.Love it

Em the oil is really tasty and definitely enhances any dish. Highly recommend

Nice flavour. Good for salad dressing and eating with balsamic vinegar and bread

Oil of Goodness

Excellent product. Helps to establish and maintain optimum health. Pours easily from the bottle.

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FAQs

The Olive Oil Club delivers a range of delicious oils throughout the year. At this time, you can't sign up for a subscription to just one oil, though you can order larger formats, sets, or our bottles when you need to top-up.
Our producers all farm organically to the EU standard without any synthetics or chemical "cides". However, as we only work with small farms, some have not yet been certified—which is why we cannot legally label them as “organic”, unless it has the certification. Many of them, though, are well on their way in the conversion and audit process (it takes a few years), so we hope to share more soon.
Currently, our Greek oil from Sparta and our Italian oil from Tuscany are the only oils in our range that can carry the organic certification on its label.
Welcome you to the fascinating, yet very confusing world of extra virgin olive oil. We wrote an article all about the term "cold-pressed" if you'd like to read up in detail, but in short, it is just a marketing buzzword, as by legal definition in the EU, extra virgin olive oil is extracted without any heat or chemicals and only comes from the “first pressing” (more like squeezing) of the olives—which is exactly the definition of our products.

Recipes & Guides

Elderflower, pistachio, and olive oil cake

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining, and elderflower flowers are beginning to bloom. Tangy Greek yoghurt and softly peppery EVOO pair deliciously with the sweetness of elderflower for a perfectly balanced bite. Enjoy the flavours of the season with this recipe from Elleni Katalanos. Polenta not only adds more texture and flavour but it also makes this an ideal naturally gluten-free option for all. Make your slice *extra* and serve it with a dollop of Greek yoghurt, a touch of...

Greek loaded olive oil dip

Parsley and oregano bring out the notes of fresh herbs, and the saltiness of the feta and olives balance the rich buttery flavour of this Spartan oil. This bowl of gold is the attention your olive oil deserves. Created exclusively by chef and recipe creator Anna Whitley for April’s Olive Oil Club EVOO, this dip is a taste of Greece. To max out on flavour and retain its high nutritional value use extra virgin olive oil should be used within 45 days to 3 months of opening. So, make way for ...

Hake and spring greens with EVOO aioli.

Sustainably sourced wild Cornish hake, spring vegetables, and May's vibrant, fruity Club extra virgin olive oil from Albacete create a beautifully simple, light dish that allows the natural flavours of each ingredient to shine through. Seasonal eating—whether it’s from the ground, land or sea—is such a simple, but effective way to eat a delicious and wonderfully varied diet. “It’s at the heart of everything I cook,” says James Holdsworth, chef and creator behind this recipe. Our top tip:...

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Croatian Extra Rare Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Small-batch. Family-owned. Organically-farmed.

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