01/10/2025
Kicking Off 2025 with a BANG!
The start of 2025 has been nothing short of thrilling here at OLIVA!
Renovations are in full swing, and we’re excited to create a warm, inviting space where you can explore the finest olive oils, balsamics, and more culinary goodies to add to your kitchen and pantry. As we have been preparing for our big move to our new location, we thought you'd might like to share in a little behind-the-scenes magic! From the demolition to the paintbrushes to the final fixtures, we're covering all the details over the next week and a half. I’ve included a few snapshots of our progress so far—take a peek!
Get ready to elevate with a
brand new batch of fresh oil!
FRESH CRUSH ALERT! Save the Date for Grand Opening Weekend! 🎉
Mark your calendars! Starting January 23rd, the beginnings of our Fall 2024 Northern Hemisphere extra virgin olive oil will be available from Portugal! Fresh from the grove, this year’s harvest boasts vibrant flavors and incredible quality. No fake oils, no cross-contamination, always single source, and all the health benefits!!! There’s nothing quite like tasting the quality of the season’s best—pure, authentic, and full of life.
We opened the mill at our Portuguese groves on September 23rd and started processing ultra-green fruit (specifically, Galega!) before any other mills in Portugal. A member of our team was present for this very early harvest, oil production and selection, allowing us to isolate unique batches to bring you the freshest harvest! Our exclusive partner producer SAOV has a unique advantage utilizing cutting-edge technology, which allows an automatic temperature correction and cooling of the olive paste at the most critical processing point, thereby preserving the healthful benefits of fresh olive oil and keeping the true meaning of cold-pressed. This technology also utilizes a high-capacity vacuum in the malaxer, during the crush, to prevent oxidation and maintain the polyphenols present in each oil. (Can't believe some varieties were harvested and processed within 30 minutes, moving from tree to mill – this is an extraordinary accomplishment!!)
HARVEST NEWS: What’s Happening in the Global Olive Oil Market? 🍈
Exciting news is on the horizon for the global olive oil market! Spain, the world’s leading producer, along with much of the Northern Hemisphere, is anticipating an abundant olive harvest this season (a welcome change from drought and scarcity over the last few years!). While many regions have yet to begin harvesting, they are delaying to optimize yields—a strategy that often sacrifices quality for quantity. This stands in stark contrast to OLIVA’s commitment to ultra-premium quality, achieved through our dedication to early harvesting. By capturing olives at their peak freshness, and optimizing our tree to mill crush in less than 3 hours, we ensure a product that represents less than 10% of the top-tier quality available globally.
The global olive oil shortage—fueled by extreme weather patterns, rising production costs, and droughts in key regions—is finally set to ease!! This recovery means that in the coming months, there will be a more stable supply of many varieties across the market. However, it’s important to note that while volume may increase, mass-market oils often prioritize quantity over taste and health benefits, blending oils or using longer harvest windows to meet demand. Keep your standards high!
At OLIVA, we remain committed to our rigorous standards. Our fresh crush oils, sourced from carefully selected groves and harvested during a brief window, retain their robust flavor profiles and nutrient-rich properties. With this year’s exceptional harvest, we’re excited to continue providing you with an ample supply of ultra-premium olive oils that uphold our promise of quality, health, and sustainability.
Stay tuned for more updates as the harvest season unfolds and the global olive oil market begins to stabilize. I know many of you are waiting for our oils from Greece, Spain, and Italy. You will be the FIRST to know when they arrive!
We can’t wait to welcome you to our new space during our Grand Opening Weekend (January 23-25)! Be sure to stop by and check out our fresh crush oils, savor samples, and celebrate with us. As a special thank-you, loyalty customers will receive a gift—either in-store or shipped to your doorstep! Thank you for choosing OLIVA—where quality always comes first!
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