Millenary vs. Centenary Olive Trees: Which Produces Better Olive Oil?

ancient olive tree in Spain

Among olive oil lovers, one question often arises: does a millenary olive tree produce better olive oil than a centenary one? While it’s tempting to think that “older means better,” the truth is more nuanced. Scientific studies show that olive oil quality depends on many factors — not only tree age. What Really Affects Olive … Read more

How to pickle olives at home

Picking ripe olives, washing them and popping them straight into your mouth – unfortunately, that doesn’t work. Fresh olives taste so bitter that they’re inedible. Before you can enjoy the fruits of the olive tree, they need to be soaked several times. Getting ready – pickling olives, step one Before you can start pickling the … Read more