OLIVA & OLE

01/11/2012

Ahora disponible en Colombia!

24/12/2011

Wishing a very merry Christmas to all.

19/12/2011

Another perk to olive oil!

http://www.slu.edu/x56050.xml

Research in an animal model by Dr. Susan Farr shows extra virgin olive oil improves thinking and memory.

17/11/2011

Looking for a way to make your recipies a little healthier this holiday season? Try substituting butter or vegetable oil with olive oil. Here's how: http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/how-olive-oil-works4.htm

The range of olive oils on your grocer’s shelf can be confusing. Learn about the different types of olive oil, and when to use them.

05/10/2011

The time to harvest is quickly approaching! Did you know that how and when you harvest can greatly affect the taste? "Ordeño" harvest means the olives are picked by hand and "vareo" harvest means shaking the olive branches with a long pole. There are also mechanical means, but it must be done with care to avoid hurting the tree!

02/06/2011

Looking for an environmentally friendly way to reuse your olive oil? Try making soap!
http://www.happynews.com/living/create/homemade-castile-soap.htm

A guide to making your own castile soap at home, which is a commonly-made gentle lye soap.

18/05/2011

Have you tried the breakfast of champions yet?
http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/world/spanish-breakfast/15064

“Our goal is to see the Spanish Breakfast incorporated in the cuisine offered by catering establishments around the world." - Pedro Barato, Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español

10/05/2011

getting ready for beach season? make the most of your salads by adding a touch of olive oil made from hojiblanca olives.

10/05/2011

¿operación bikini? aliña tus ensaladas con un toque de aceite de oliva de aceitunas hojiblanca y verás como saca el sabor de las verduras.

31/01/2011

Las aceitunas hojiblanca producen un aceite de oliva con una gama de sabores. Con un aroma fresco y afrutado, notarás un sabor casi dulce, seguido por un regusto a fruta verde.

31/01/2011

Hojiblanca olives get their name from the characteristically white (blanca) leaves (hoja) of the Hojiblanca tree. Olive oil made from hojiblanca olives has a fresh, fruity aroma, a slightly sweet taste, followed by an aftertaste of green fruits.

21/01/2011

Arbe...what? Ar-be-qui-na! Arbequina olives are small, but packed with oil. They come mostly from Cataluña and Aragón in northern Spain and have a milder, delicate taste with a hint of almond.

Arbe...¿qué? ¡Ar-be-qui-na! Las aceitunas arbequina son pequeñas pero petadas de aceite. La mayoría vienen de Cataluña y Aragón en el norte de España y tienen un sabor suave con un toque de almendra.