Designation of Origin Siurana: the flavour of Tarragona
Siurana is the designation of Origin from Tarragona. This sort of olive oils are produced in different areas of southern Tarragona, at southern Catalonia. Some of those areas are Rivera d’Ebre or Alt camp, among others. This sort of olive oils have received different...
Venta del Barón, among the best olive oils
Venta del Barón, an extraordinay Extra Virgin olive oil from Spain, remarkable for its intense fruity green olive with herbaceous notes, peppermint, almond shells, banana and apple. With a keepsake of vegetables such as tomatoes and artichoke. The entrance is sweet,...
Olive oil, the perfect makeup remover
Besides having culinary uses olive oil, it is a perfect a perfect natural makeup remover. There are natural alternatives and options to remove the makeup without resorting to chemicals products. Olive oil is one of them, it is useful for all skin types, but especially...
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...
Olive oil Tips: Match the Arbequina variety
Would you know distinguish the Arbequina variety olive oil? To take advantage of it, we offer to you some tips coming from Juan Pozuelo. Sprinkle some cinnamon and brown sugar to some sliced oranges. Mix and add a few small leaves of mint or peppermint and to all this...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.