Well, here we go! After much procrastination and more than a little cajoling I have finally sat down for a minute and started what I hope will be a fun, informative and interesting conversation on all things olive. From my first sip of olive leaf tea in the morning until my CBD olive oil before…
Olive It! Part II: The Basics Of Olive Oil – Our blog series continues with Thom’s take on the basics of olive oil: Olive oil is fruit juice. Olives are a drupe type fruit similar to a cherry with a stem and a single large seed or pit. To make olive oil we simply pick…
Olive It! Part III: Extra Virgin Part I Part 1 of 3: Oxymoron noun ox·y·mo·ron | \ ˌäk-si-ˈmȯr-ˌän , -sÄ“- \ Definition of oxymoron : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness) broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements. What does extra…
Olive It! Part IV: Extra Virgin Part II Certifiable? Olive It! Part IV: Extra Virgin Part II Certifiable? In the 1950’s technological advances started creating distinct differences between olive oils using advanced extraction techniques, centrifuges and hammer mills, and the more traditional stone mill and mechanical press. By 1960 the International Olive Council decided to…
Thom Talks: Vol. 1 – Queries From The Tasting Bar Thom Talks: Vol. 1 – Queries From The Tasting Bar: Our guests ask the best questions at our tasting bars. I would like to share some of the most asked questions here with you. Today I will talk a bit about one of the more…