Post by Merlyn Peter on Dec 27, 2013 21:03:47 GMT
My parents run a 3 hectare finca a little inland from the sea in the area of L’Amet’lla de Mar. These olives are grown amongst almond and carob in particular, and many natural herbs that colonize the arid landscape. We use no chemicals but simple mechanical means. I personally have worked on every tree on the land and have introduced indigenous methods of cultivation, including pruning and cropping at the same time. Both my father and I hand-pick every olive as we are adverse to the effects of power machinery on the trees. The oil is a blend of at least 4 types of olive, in particular the Arbequina, the Morrut, the Farga, and the Sevilenca within the region of the Baix Ebre-Montsiá in Catalonia. These olives are cold-pressed and, being the first extraction, require a few days to settle into clear, green-golden oil with a fruity, sometimes pepperish, flavour and a hint of almonds, a characteristic of this province. Variations in colour, taste and viscosity occur due to season. Green oil is less acidic and more aromatic.
Of the two thousand known varieties of olives Spain cultivates just a few. The Arbequina olive gets its name from the town of Arbeca in Lleida where it was originally cultivated. The Arbequina olive is small and the trees are usually planted on hilly, inaccessible ground in some of the most stunning scenery in Catalonia. Gastronomically it produces a superior oil preferably consumed raw with salads and vegetables, or used as a dip for tomato-coated bread.
Bottles of olive oil can be purchased from our Marketpage
Prices vary with size and quality.
Bulk orders of 5ltrs at £50/42/34 (plastic bottle) Extra Virgin/Virgin/non-Virgin subject to availability.
Bum non-certified organic Extra Virgin, Virgin, and non-Virgin, cold-pressed Olive Oil in sealed dorica 750ml, 500ml and 250ml bottles. (Refills also available for 1 ltr and 750ml bottles provided by the customer.)
1ltr £12 / 10 / 8 (refills only)
1ltr £13 / 11 / 9 (not yet available dorica bottle)
1ltr £11 / 9 / 7 (retailer's price - not yet available)
750ml £9 / 7.50 / 6 (refills only)
750ml £10.50 / 9 / 7.50 (50p refundable dorica bottle)
750ml £9 / 7.50 / 6 (retailer's price)
500ml £7.50 / 6.50 / 5.50 (50p refundable dorica bottle)
500ml £6.50 / 5.50 / 4.50 (retailer's price)
250ml £4 / 3.50 / 3 (50p refundable dorica bottle)
250ml £3.50 / 3 / 2.50 retailer's price)
Local delivery is free or collect.
All provided bottles are refundable on delivery/collection.
Of the two thousand known varieties of olives Spain cultivates just a few. The Arbequina olive gets its name from the town of Arbeca in Lleida where it was originally cultivated. The Arbequina olive is small and the trees are usually planted on hilly, inaccessible ground in some of the most stunning scenery in Catalonia. Gastronomically it produces a superior oil preferably consumed raw with salads and vegetables, or used as a dip for tomato-coated bread.
Bottles of olive oil can be purchased from our Marketpage
Prices vary with size and quality.
Bulk orders of 5ltrs at £50/42/34 (plastic bottle) Extra Virgin/Virgin/non-Virgin subject to availability.
Bum non-certified organic Extra Virgin, Virgin, and non-Virgin, cold-pressed Olive Oil in sealed dorica 750ml, 500ml and 250ml bottles. (Refills also available for 1 ltr and 750ml bottles provided by the customer.)
1ltr £12 / 10 / 8 (refills only)
1ltr £13 / 11 / 9 (not yet available dorica bottle)
1ltr £11 / 9 / 7 (retailer's price - not yet available)
750ml £9 / 7.50 / 6 (refills only)
750ml £10.50 / 9 / 7.50 (50p refundable dorica bottle)
750ml £9 / 7.50 / 6 (retailer's price)
500ml £7.50 / 6.50 / 5.50 (50p refundable dorica bottle)
500ml £6.50 / 5.50 / 4.50 (retailer's price)
250ml £4 / 3.50 / 3 (50p refundable dorica bottle)
250ml £3.50 / 3 / 2.50 retailer's price)
Local delivery is free or collect.
All provided bottles are refundable on delivery/collection.