Frequently asked questions about extra virgin olive oil

Cultivated vegetable aromas in olive oil?

These are organoleptic descriptors of the oils that remind us on a tasting of the cultivated vegetable world. The most common are: aromas of green tomato, artichoke, freshly cut grass,...

Cultivated vegetable aromas in olive oil?

These are organoleptic descriptors of the oils that remind us on a tasting of the cultivated vegetable world. The most common are: aromas of green tomato, artichoke, freshly cut grass,...

Harmony in olive oil?

Overall sensation with which and oil is described during its tasting when all its organoleptic characteristics in nose and mouth are balance. Metaphorically speaking, if each descriptor were a musical instrument,...

Harmony in olive oil?

Overall sensation with which and oil is described during its tasting when all its organoleptic characteristics in nose and mouth are balance. Metaphorically speaking, if each descriptor were a musical instrument,...

Bitter olive oil?

Bitter is a basic characteristic flavour of oil obtained from green or veraison olives, perceived by the caliciform papillae that form the lingual V.

Bitter olive oil?

Bitter is a basic characteristic flavour of oil obtained from green or veraison olives, perceived by the caliciform papillae that form the lingual V.

Meaning of two-phase oil mill waste (Alpeorujo)...

This is the main industrial by-product generated during olive oil extraction, containing the solid state and the olive oil vegetation water. Low-grade oil called olive pomace oil is extracted from...

Meaning of two-phase oil mill waste (Alpeorujo)...

This is the main industrial by-product generated during olive oil extraction, containing the solid state and the olive oil vegetation water. Low-grade oil called olive pomace oil is extracted from...

Almond-flavoured in olive oil?

This is a positive attribute presented by some oils that are sweet when entering the mouth, pungent and slightly bitter, and reminiscent of healthy nuts.   

Almond-flavoured in olive oil?

This is a positive attribute presented by some oils that are sweet when entering the mouth, pungent and slightly bitter, and reminiscent of healthy nuts.   

Olive mill (Almazara)?

An olive mill is a building or construction where all machinery and equipment intended for the production of virgin olive oil is kept and operated. The Spanish term for oil...

Olive mill (Almazara)?

An olive mill is a building or construction where all machinery and equipment intended for the production of virgin olive oil is kept and operated. The Spanish term for oil...