Table Olives Or Olives to Make Olive Oil?
Some olives are used as table olives and others are for making olive oil.This is due to the characteristics of each variety. Negrinha de Freixo is generally meant to be a table olive, but we have here a monovarietal olive oil as well. The oil made by Montalverne is...
What does “Cold Extracted” mean?
What does cold-extracted olive oil mean? Virgin and extra-virgin olive oils are extracted at temperatures under 27°C (80,6F). The goal is to reduce the breakdown of fatty acid chains to prevent damage to the positive attributes of olive oil and its flavor. In “hot...
The Oldest Olive Tree in Portugal
Do you know where the oldest olive tree in Portugal is? This tree is over 3350 years old, still standing and producing olives in Mouriscas, municipality of Abrantes. Research indicate that it still has many years of life to add to its already long existence. This...