The Perfect Olive Oil Toast: How to Enjoy the Year's First Oil at Breakfast

Which bread to choose, how much oil to pour, when to add the salt, and the step almost all of us skip: tasting the oil on its own. Here's how to enjoy freshly pressed olive oil at breakfast.

What is veraison? The moment the olive decides how your oil will taste

Veraison, or envero as we call it in Spanish, is when olives change color on the tree. We walk you through its stages, explain why it shapes the flavor of the oil, and share why our Early Harvest i...

Early Harvest Olive Oil: What It Is, When It's Picked and Why It Doesn't Last Long

Updated on October 22, 2026 · Written by Julio César de la Vega Fernández Early harvest olive oil is an extra virgin olive oil made from olives picked at the very start of the season, while th...

How to Read an Olive Oil Label (and Know What You're Really Buying)

Extra virgin, “blend of EU oils”, harvest season… What every detail on the label means, plus 5 checks to run before you buy your next bottle of oil.

30 ml a day: a billionaire's olive oil experiment (and how to copy just the part that works for you)

Why does Bryan Johnson pay 10x more for his olive oil? The answer comes down to 3 letters: PPM. And it completely changes the effects on your body.

The Acidity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

📅 Updated May 2026 · Reading time: 6 minutes Quick answer The acidity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a chemical parameter that measures the concentration of free fatty acids present in the oi...

Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil Good for Children?

Most parents know that olive oil is good for their children. What almost none of them know is that 95% of the oil they buy has lost the compounds that make it genuinely beneficial. Dosage by age, t...

Summer and Your Olive Oil: What Almost Nobody Tells You

Discover why extreme heat deteriorates Extra Virgin Olive Oil even before you open the bottle. Learn how to store it properly in summer, what risks come with oil that's been bottled months in advan...

Polyphenols: The Hidden Treasure of Olive Oil

What are polyphenols and why do they matter? If you’re looking for a real EVOO, one with body, character and depth, there’s something you need to know about: polyphenols. In 2003, the Spanish gover...

PICUAL: the character of a variety that leaves no one indifferent

Some varieties please everyone. Others, like PICUAL, either win you over completely… or they don't. But one thing is beyond dispute: once it has you, there's no going back. This Andalusian variety ...