Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin is the fruit juice of the olive and is mechanically extracted to be the healthiest oil due to the polyphenol levels of the product.  Extra Virgin is as diverse as wine in terms of complex flavours and can be fruity, bitter and pungent.  Typically, the higher the pungency the higher the levels of polyphenols (or antioxidants) which relates to how healthy the oil is for you.  Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a health powerhouse and is regarded as a superfood.  The benefits renowned for consuming true Extra Virgin is heart & brain health and many other health benefits that are associated with the Mediterranean diet.

Unlike wine, Extra Virgin doesn’t get better with age.  In fact, the high levels of phenols (among other chemical profiles of the oil) reduce over time.  Extra Virgin is best consumed within a year of its pressing.  So consumer your olive oil as soon as you have purchased it.

Olives are typically processed no later than 24 hours after of picking.

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