Our selection of the most popular and unique extra virgin olive oil varieties from Spain. Let’s explore this wide range of olives varieties cultivated in Spain!
Arbequina olive oil Oro Bailen 500 ml15.90 €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 […]
Picual Olive Oil San Benito 5 l49.50 €Extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of olive oil of San Benito: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a plastic bottle (PET) a) Aroma San Benito’s extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety is a strong, balanced oil, with a great taste, a little itching and bitterness. In the mouth […]
Arbequina olive oil Castillo de Canena 500 ml17.90 €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 […]
Olive oil Germán Baena 5 l57.50 €Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil. Natural coupage mainly of the varieties picual, picudo and hojiblanca 1. Characteristics of German Baena oil: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) Excellent quality German Baena’s extra virgin olive oil is a soft, balanced oil, with a great taste and very little spiciness and bitterness. In […]
Olive oil Hacienda Real 5 l49.50 €Extra virgin olive oil filtered Hacienda Real 5 l. Natural coupage mainly of the varieties picual, picudo and hojiblanca 1. Characteristics of Hacienda Real oil: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a PET plastic bottle a) Aroma Hacienda Real’s extra virgin olive oil is a smooth, balanced oil, with a great taste and very little […]
Arbequina olive oil Oro de Bailen 2.5 l49.50 €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 […]
Olive oil Algodoliva 1 l14.50 €Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil of the variety Zorzaleña and Manzanilla Characteristics: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a transparent bottle with a metal cap. Aroma Algodoliva extra virgin olive oil of the varieties Zorzaleña and Manzanilla is a soft, balanced oil, with a great fruity flavour, and very light itching and bitterness. In the […]
Olive oil Algodoliva 500 ml12.50 €Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil of the variety Zorzaleña and Manzanilla Characteristics: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a transparent glass bottle with a metal cap. Aroma Algodoliva extra virgin olive oil of the varieties Zorzaleña and Manzanilla is a soft, balanced oil, with a great fruity flavour, and very light itching and bitterness. In […]
Arbequina Olive Oil Casas de Hualdo 500 ml10.90 €Extra virgin olive oil made with arbequina olives 1. Characteristics of arbequina EVOO of Casas de Hualdo: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark glas bottle with a plastik cap. a) Aroma The Casas de Hualdo extra virgin olive oil of the Arbequina variety is a sweet and balanced oil. On the palate it […]
The best selection of extra virgin olive oils varieties from Spain.
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Summary: A wide range of extra virgin olive oil varieties. Each variety has its unique flavor and characteristics. Also, we offer this great selection of varieties in our store of Las Rozas de Madrid.
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1. What is an olive tree?
The olive tree is a symbol of the Mediterranean culture. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs have cultivated olive trees for centuries. They also developed olive oil extraction techniques to obtain its oil, olive oil.
Likewise, since the first olive trees arrived to the Iberian Peninsula, the olive oil consumption has been growing year by year. Nowadays, extra virgin olive oil is a part of our culture and gastronomy. Also ,we can call it “mediterranean Diet”, with the extra virgin olive oil as the main ingredient in any mediterranean dish.
Finally, we can say that the olive tree (olea europeae) is the characteristic tree of the Mediterranean. A tree present in our history and religion, as well as being related to beauty, majesty and wisdom.
2. Which ist the best EVOO for you? Which is healthiest EVOO?
Each olive oil variety has its own characteristics, some taste better in some dishes than others. So, let’s see some recommendation for your cooking.
But which of these should we demand? First, you must know what you want, and then look within the brands and varieties for the one that best suits your tastes.
Therefore, in order to choose the oil that best suits your taste or needs, you should ask yourself the following questions
a) Do I want a softer or more powerful oil?
First of all, one must know if one wants a softer, fruity, spicy and somewhat bitter oil. To buy a softer extra virgin olive oil, one has to go for the softer varieties, such as empeltre, arbequina or picudo. If, on the other hand, you are looking for stronger flavors, you always have to choose a picual or cornicabra. The rest of the varieties would be in an intermediate position.
b) Cooking or raw
On this point we will see later, but we must always take a picual and cornicabra to fry. For raw food, any quality product is fine.
d) I am looking for a good price
If you are looking for a good price, you always have to buy large containers.
These would be the basic characteristics and general classification of all extra virgins. However, the best thing is to try all the varieties, and get a taste for each one.
e) The best for your health
The healthiest extra virgin olive oil is always the freshest, i.e. from the last campaign. Among them, the most stable and with more antioxidants, would be the varieties cornicabra and picual.
3. Types and varieties of olive oil for cooking
The best vegetable oil for cooking is extra virgin olive oil, which is the oil that best withstands high temperatures. For this reason, we always recommend using an extra virgin olive oil.
Among the varieties of olives with which the best olive oils are made, the picual and the cornicabra stand out.
Also, the flavor of the oil goes with the fried ones. However, we recommend using a maximum of ten fried foods. In addition, when you keep it for the next frying, you should strain it and keep it in some binder out of the light and out of sources of smell.
4. Best olilve oil for toast
People are always looking for a higher quality oil in the toast and in the crude oil. This is where the delicious fruits of a good oil can be appreciated. However, we always recommend that you also use a good olive oil for frying, as it is the one that subjects you to the most extreme conditions.
Returning to oils for crude, if you don’t know what to choose, you have to take into account the following. First, the variety of oil, the olive, the type of packaging, the freshness and your tastes. Well, these depend on each taste and person.
For this, you have in our web page a description of each oil, of the aromas of each variety. Also, in our blog much more information about extra virgin olive oils.
5. Frequently asked questions
Among the questions you usually ask us about the varieties of olive oil, these are the most frequent:
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Which varieties are softer and which are more intense?
The softest would be the Empeltre variety, the most intense would be the Picual and the Cornicabra.
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Which is the best variety?
This question must be answered with an answer. It depends on the use we want to make of the olive oil, since some varieties are more suitable for one varieties of dish and others for other dishes. However, from a health point of view, the healthiest varieties are picual and cornicabra.
