I use extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) every day. I never purchase from grocery stores, because it seems like all the EVOO's there are adulterated. If you don't get a mild burn at the back of the throat (what some describe as a peppery taste), then it is not authentic. That usually happens after a couple of minutes, and usually causes you to cough. This sensation is actually caused by an anti-inflammatory called oleocanthal. As far as health benefits, the more of this, the better. Also, the more of this, the more pungent the olive oil tastes. The olive oil experts even rate EVOO's according to whether they are one, two, or three cough oils. Sounds strange, but research it. I did back when I switched from the fake grocery store olive oils to the authentic oils.
The Ellora is a very good extra virgin olive oil, but not my favorite. A few years ago I tried a California olive oil and have been using that ever since. I occasionally try other olive oils to see if I can find one that I like better. The Ellora seems a little smoother than the California olive oil I use, but not nearly as flavorful, and I suspect that the California oil has more oleocanthal.
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Product Description
SINGLE ORIGIN GREEK | 100% TRACEABLE TO THE TREE | SINGLE ESTATE | MONO-VARIETAL KORONEIKI OLIVES | NON GMO | KOSHER
Our olive oil is produced at source in the Kolymvari Estates of Crete, Greece, where the olives go beyond a simple agricultural product to being a key ingredient in the life, culture and cuisine of the region. With each passing year, perfect climate and soil conditions, in the Island of Crete, allow the olive trees to bear precious olive fruit.
The olive fruit is harvested by hand and sent directly to state of the art milling and processing facilities for same day cold pressing and bottling. Low temperatures are applied to preserve the traditional flavor and quality of the olive oil.
Tasting Notes: “Combination of a plush, fruity bouquet and a singular peppery soupcon. Medium bitterness and pungency with notes of herbs and pepper. Acidity and other inimical qualities are at near zero values due to special cultivation, selection, and extraction processes. A perfect marriage of harmony and complexity.”
Tasting intensity: Delicate to Medium. Rich in Monounsaturated Fats MUFA and Polyphenols (during production and using the COI method) from the Greek Koroneiki variety of olive that is known to give oil of high antioxidant levels. Cold-Extracted without the use of chemicals. Non GMO and BPA Free Liners for the tins. Used by Award Winning Chefs and hotels around the world.
We use "Green" production methods in carbon neutral facilities and committed to a sustainable approach and ethical farming.
- NO SOLVENTS USED - NO ADDITIVES USED - NO PRESERVATIVES USED - NO PESTICIDES USED - NO INSECTICIDES USED - NO HERBICIDES
Taste the difference and trace the history of single origin, single region, and ethically produced olive oil.
GLOBAL QUALITY GOLD AWARDS AT THE INTERNATIONAL OLIVE OIL COMPETITION
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GOLD MEDAL NEW YORK 2020 |
GOLD MEDAL LONDON 2020 |
GOLD MEDAL JERUSALEM 2020 |
GOLD MEDAL DUBAI 2020 |
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GOLD MEDAL RIO 2020 |
GOLD MEDAL TOKYO 2020 |
GOLD MEDAL ATHENS 2020 |
GOLD MEDALS 2020 |
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Trace Your Product Via Lot NumberYou can Trace the Origin and other relevant details of every bottle and tin of Ellora Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil once you receive the product. You can trace where the olives for your olive oil were harvested and bottled. Every Ellora Farms product has a Lot number stamped on it where you can go to the Traceability Tree, type in your Lot number, and find the full laboratory analysis and satellite images of the fields from which your olive oil originated. Taste the difference and trace the Origin. This brings home the point that what you purchased has a precise, traceable history that leads you to the Kolymvari region on the island of Crete, globally acclaimed for its top quality olive oil. |
Say No to Insecticides with ECO-TRAPThe olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) is the most dangerous pest of olives in the Mediterranean area, causing significant economic damage. If not efficiently controlled, production can fall by 80%.Ellora Farms uses ECO-TRAP as a mass trapping method for olive fruit fly control at the Olive estates in Kolymvari, Crete in substitution for any insecticides and pesticides. Advantages of the Eco Trap
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Heart HealthyWhile all types of olive oil are sources of monounsaturated fat, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, from the cold extraction of the olives, contains higher levels of antioxidants, high concentration of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), and phenols, because it is less processed. High quality Extra Virgin olive oil aids in neutralizing free radicals and diminishes the risk of many types of diseases and strengthens our immune system. Olive Oil is the greatest exponent of monounsaturated fat (MUFA) and is a prime component of the heart healthy diet. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids that are resistant to oxidation and lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol without affecting HDL (good) cholesterol, which protects against arteriosclerosis. |
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