Oro del Desierto, probably the best organic olive oil in the world
No doubt there are many ecologic extra virgin olive oils, but few that have been recognized in awards and world competitions as Oro del Desierto. This is an exceptional ecologic oil containing the following varieties: Arbequina, Hojiblanca and Picual. From Almeria...
The olive tree: a tree with strong symbolism
In the Bible The olive tree is often quoted in the Bible. This tree is thus crowned. The most known story is the one where the dove of Noé brings with her an olive branch in its beak, meaning the end of the disaster. What had deserves it to be a peace symbol. Besides,...
The market of olive oil in Spain
Olive oil is a product very important in the European gastronomy, indeed we can see it’s the basis of many recipes in a lot of gastronomy, and not only in Spain, where its production is very important. We can see that the market of olive oil is very important in...
The olive tree as a garden plant in Spain
It’s been a while that the olive tree has become a garden plant in Spain. Currently adorn public and private gardens from north to south. Its majesty and beauty make olive tree perfects to be planted in big houses and luxury mansions that want to have a design...Extra virgin Olive Oil, THE ORIGIN
There is a Greek myth which tells about how Athens was named. There were two gods who wish to name the great city with it's name, Atenea and Poseidon.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.