Updates from the grove
Frankie Arpino
What to expect in your first month
Now that you’ve started your Oliiv ritual, I want to share what you can expect to notice over the next few weeks. Each spoonful of this golden oil is alive... Read more...
Uncovering the Truth: Why EVOO Should be Your Daily Superfood
Uncovering the Truth: Why EVOO Should be Your Daily Superfood
For centuries, people across the Mediterranean have called extra virgin olive oil the elixir of life. But not all olive oils are created equal — and most bottles on supermarket... Read more...
The Olive Mill and the Artistic Miracle
The Olive Mill and the Artistic Miracle
Science vs. Art: The milling involves precise scientific steps (e.g., keeping temperatures below 27c for cold pressing), but Lucia’s expertise—tasting and adjusting the parameters at each stage—is what transforms an "OK"... Read more...
From Grove to Gold: My Jaén Olive Harvest Adventure with Lucia
From Grove to Gold: My Jaén Olive Harvest Adventure with Lucia
Join me on my first olive harvest and learn about the hardships, technical challenges and pure joy of harvesting by hand.  Read more...