Unheated, unfiltered, unpressed olive oil, light and delicate.
Our Olive Oil is organic, raw, unfiltered, unheated, UNPRESSED
and Kosher certified. We call it First Love. It has a romantic
personality you will never forget. This oil is brimming with life
forces. As with fine wine, you can treasure it for years to come. We
suggest storing it in a cool, dark cupboard or wine cellar. As it ages,
it will become smoother and more mellow. It should keep well for years.
Created at room temperature (70 degrees Fahrenheit), extra
virgin; instead of pressing the olives under tons of pressure, they are
sliced and the slurry is put in a malaxer to churn it slowly. It is
then put in a centrifuge decanter which gently separates solids from
liquids. Finally its put in a separator to separate oil from water. The
old procedure of pressing can easily cause temperatures to exceed 140
degrees Fahrenheit, whereas now the temperature is kept below 70
degrees Fahrenheit. Because the oil is unheated, so much of its subtle
essence and flavor is preserved. That is why we call it Living Olive
Oil.
It is created from Ascalone olives, an old time, heirloom
variety. They are grown by family farmers in California's Central
Valley. Only mature fruit is used. Most growers harvest in December,
whereas they harvest in January, February and March when the fruit is
ready to come off the trees. The fruit is not left standing around,
rather it is processed within 36 hours (at most) of harvest. |
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