Arbequina olive oil refers to extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety. It is one of the most aromatic varieties of all.
Arbequina olive oil Oro Bailen 500 ml10.90 €Extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety 1. Characteristics of the arbequina oil of Oro Bailen: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark designer glass bottle a) Aroma Oro Bailen Reserva Familiar extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety has a bright green, luminous colour. On the palate it is possible to […]
Arbequina olive oil Castillo de Canena 500 ml14.90 €Extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety Family Reserve 1. Characteristics of the arbequina oil from Castillo de Canena: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark designer glass bottle Cold extraction a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil from Castillo de Canena Family Reserve of the Arbequina variety has a bright green, luminous […]
Arbequina olive oil Oro de Bailen 2.5 l31.50 €Extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety of Oro Bailen 1. Characteristics of arbequina olive oil of Oro Bailen in tin 2.5 l: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a can a) Aroma Oro Bailen Reserva Familiar extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety has a bright green, luminous colour. On the palate it […]
Arbequina Olive Oil Casas de Hualdo 500 ml8.90 €Extra virgin olive oil of the Cornicabra variety Characteristics: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark, designer bottle with a metal cap. Aroma The Casas de Hualdo extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety is a sweet and balanced oil. On the palate it is very fruity with no bitterness and itching and […]
Organic extra virgin olive oil Alhema de Queilles 500 ml18.50 €Organic extra virgin olive oil Cold extraction 1. Characteristics of Alhema de Queilles oil: Olive oil bottled in a dark glass bottle with a metal stopper. a) Aroma Alhema de Queilles extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety has a very fruity aroma with intense aromas of green grass, apple, kiwi and lemon. In […]
Arbequina Olive Oil Torre de Porcuna 500 ml6.50 €Extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety 1. Characteristics of Torre de Porcuna arbequina oil Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark Doric bottle with a metal cap. a) Aroma Torre de Porcuna extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety is a soft, balanced and very fruity oil. In the mouth it […]
Arbequino olive oil with oak smoke 250 ml13.50 €Extra virgin arbequino olive oil with oak smoke from Castillo de Canena Characteristics Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a sky-blue crystal bottle. Cold extraction Aroma The extra virgin olive oil arbequino to the smoke of oak of Castillo de Canena is an oil with an aroma of apple and almond. Other touches of vanilla, […]
Olive oil Oro del Desierto arbequina 500 ml11.50 €Organic extra virgin olive oil of the arbequina variety of Oro del Desierto 1. Characteristics of Oro del Desierto arbequina oil: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark glass bottle a) Aroma The organik extra virgin olive oil of Oro del Desierto of the arbequina variety has been elaborated with olives harvested before the […]
Olive oil first harvest arbequina 500 ml19.50 €Extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety 1. Characteristics of Castillo de Canena arbequina oil: Olive oil bottled in a red designer glass bottle with a picture of Sara Baras a) Aroma The Castillo de Canena extra virgin olive oil from the first day of harvest of the Arbequina variety has a very fruity […]
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1. Characteristics of the Arbequina variety
The characteristics of this variety are as follows:
a) Production areas
Due to the great demand for this oil, the arbequina variety can be found in all the Autonomous Communities with oil production. However, this variety is more predominant in the whole of Northern Catalonia and the Community of Aragon.
b) Other local names
The name Arbequina has been taken from its area of origin, Alberca, a village located in the province of Lérida, in the north of Spain. The arbequina variety is also known as “Blancal”.
c) Oil
The extra virgin olive oil that comes from the arbequino stands out for its powerful fragrance, little bitterness and spiciness. In tasting, you can also appreciate its great fruity with hints of apple, sweet almond and freshly cut grass. It is therefore one of the most aromatic olive oils of all. That’s why it’s in such high demand.
Its intrinsic composition, arbequina oil has a medium-low content of oleic fatty acids, high in palmitic and unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, it has a low average stability.
For this reason, we recommend that whenever we buy this variety is of the year, as this may have lost quite a lot of flavor and properties.
Video: Arbequina variety
d) Agronomic
The arbequina olive tree has medium vigour, very early with low yields and high productivity. Therefore, it is ideal for the development of high-density olive groves. Furthermore, it ripens early, with flexible branches, small-sized fruit with some difficulty in detaching.
Likewise, this variety endures the cold quite well and the drought somewhat badly. For this reason, in the southern areas of Spain, this variety is usually found in irrigation systems.
Due to its commercial success, it is very common to find arbequina in many plantations throughout Spain.
e) Arbequina oil from Catalonia and Navarre
Currently, the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Navarre are the areas of Spain where this arbequina oil is most recognized. However, this variety is produced in almost all the provinces of Spain.
2. The best Arbequina olive oil
This variety is in great demand, being found in all the provinces. Among all the production areas, mills and cooperatives, we have selected the following:
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Oro Bailen |
Casas de Hualdo |
Oro del Desierto |
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Table 1: Comparative table of arbequina oils
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Martín de Prado |
Knolive |
Torre de Porcuna |
Umbrión |
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| Recommendation | Excellent | Excellent | Best price | Best price |
Table 2: Comparative table of the different brands.
If you want other brands or you are an oil producer and want to sell it here, you can contact us.
3. Uses of this extra virgin olive oil
Ideal for those looking for oils with little itching and bitterness, with very fruity aromas. Also, for those who want the oil does not mark very deeply the flavor of their dishes.
Therefore, it is an ideal oil for dressing salads and for toast.
On the other hand, great chefs recommend this variety for the following uses:
- They are perfect for mildly flavoured dressings such as salads.
- It is also widely used to give a touch to white fish and cooked vegetables.
Another use is in confectionery and mayonnaise, because it gives them a very special and delicious touch.
a) Can I fry with this variety?
Finally, this extra virgin olive oil can also be used for frying, but we can give it less use, due to its fatty acids constitution, which is richer than polyunsaturated. For this reason, we should not reuse it as often as extra virgin olive oil of the picual or cornicabra variety.
If you want more information, you can also visit the magazine specialized in extra virgin olive oil Mercacei.
4. Where to buy arbequina oil?
The olive oil of the arbequina variety is found in many places. Among them, we have the following:
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For our part, all the oils we sell in our shop are of the highest quality. To do this, we visit the oil mills and cooperatives to make sure that what we sell is real extra virgin olive oil.
5. Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions you ask us about the arbequina variety:
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Do you chop the oils of the arbequina variety?
Extra virgin olive oils of the arbequina variety have very little bitterness and itchiness, so they should not sting your throat. However, this depends a lot on the appreciation of the person.
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Are all arbequina oils the same?
Not all harlequin oils are the same. In addition to the different production areas, the freshness, quality and coolness of the oil make it very different from arbequina oils.
