Frequently asked questions about extra virgin olive oil

Virgin olive oil attributes?

There are negative attributes or defects and positive attributes or virtues.The "official" defects of virgin olive oil, which are those that appear on the regulated tasting sheet, are six: fusty/muddy,...

Virgin olive oil attributes?

There are negative attributes or defects and positive attributes or virtues.The "official" defects of virgin olive oil, which are those that appear on the regulated tasting sheet, are six: fusty/muddy,...

What is a truck shaker?

This is a harvesting machine that wraps around the trunk or branches of the olive tree and vibrates to help with detaching the olives.

What is a truck shaker?

This is a harvesting machine that wraps around the trunk or branches of the olive tree and vibrates to help with detaching the olives.

What does mean hand-held rake harvesting?

This is a traditional method of harvesting olives by means of long rakes with which the olive branches are shaken, trying not to damage the fruit itself. The action of...

What does mean hand-held rake harvesting?

This is a traditional method of harvesting olives by means of long rakes with which the olive branches are shaken, trying not to damage the fruit itself. The action of...

What does mean traditional olive grove?

This is the classical Mediterranean olive-tree growing system, characterized by wide spacing between the trees, 10 to 12 meters (32 - 39 ft.) apart, with densities of around 100 feets...

What does mean traditional olive grove?

This is the classical Mediterranean olive-tree growing system, characterized by wide spacing between the trees, 10 to 12 meters (32 - 39 ft.) apart, with densities of around 100 feets...

What means malaxation in terms of olive oil?

This is part of the milling process of olives carried out in oil mills. This is done after grinding and before centrifugation. It consists of beating the dough or the...

What means malaxation in terms of olive oil?

This is part of the milling process of olives carried out in oil mills. This is done after grinding and before centrifugation. It consists of beating the dough or the...

What does mean hedge-row (olive grove)?

This is also known as Super High-Density, this system of olive cultivation emerged in the 1990's in the north of Spain. These plantations are characterized by rows of trees planted...

What does mean hedge-row (olive grove)?

This is also known as Super High-Density, this system of olive cultivation emerged in the 1990's in the north of Spain. These plantations are characterized by rows of trees planted...