Everything You Need to Know About Olive Tree Adoption and Olive Oil
Discover everything you need to know about your olive tree adoption in Portugal. Find out what it means to adopt your own olive tree, how your sponsorship works and why the olive tree has symbolized peace, resilience and connection for thousands of years. Discover our special Trinity Trees: three olive trees representing three personal wishes, entrusted to the earth together with the young trees – and growing alongside them for three years.
You can also learn more about our extra virgin olive oil from Portugal – cold-pressed, fresh from the harvest and sourced directly from our olive groves. Discover what makes Portuguese olive oil so special and why the traditional Galega olive has shaped Portugal's landscape and olive-growing culture for generations. Get inspired by our olive oil recipes, browse our olive glossary or explore our blog for stories and insights about olive trees, olive oil, sustainability and life in Portugal.
Olive Tree Adoption in Portugal
Adopting an olive tree with Origem Portugal connects you with a real olive tree in our olive groves in the heart of Portugal. Each tree has its own name, its own story and is cared for locally with great dedication. This creates a personal connection to a piece of the Portuguese landscape and to the centuries-old tradition of olive growing. With your adoption, you help preserve traditional olive groves and receive extra virgin olive oil from the harvest of the groves every year. A personal adoption certificate and a personalized name plate make this connection tangible, whether as a special gift or as a personal way to stay connected to a piece of Portugal for years to come.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Our extra virgin olive oil from Portugal stands out for its harmoniously mild flavour, the fresh aroma of natural olives and a pleasantly subtle spiciness. Balanced, smooth and rounded, yet full of character, this Portuguese olive oil adds a special depth to a wide variety of dishes. Whether enjoyed with fresh bread, salads and Mediterranean dishes, used to enhance warm meals or simply tasted on its own, its authentic flavour brings a piece of Portugal directly to your table. Thanks to the gentle processing of the olives, the characteristic aromas and natural components of the olive oil are preserved as well as possible. Extra virgin olive oil consists predominantly of unsaturated fats and naturally contains antioxidant compounds such as polyphenols as well as vitamin E. This makes high-quality olive oil from Portugal not only a versatile addition to the kitchen, but also a traditional part of the Mediterranean diet.
Taste & Exceptional Qualities
Harmoniously mild, with the fresh aroma of natural, unprocessed olives and a gentle, peppery character: Our extra virgin olive oil from Portugal is balanced, smooth and rounded, yet distinctive enough to add depth and character to your dishes. Its taste is pure, honest and wonderfully close to the olive itself – delicious on fresh bread, with Mediterranean dishes or simply enjoyed on its own. An authentic taste that brings a little piece of Portugal straight to your table. Thanks to gentle cold pressing, the flavour, aromas and natural components of the olives are preserved as much as possible. Olive oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and contains natural antioxidants such as polyphenols and vitamin E – valuable components of a balanced Mediterranean diet.
Olive Guide
From blossom to cold pressing, from the traditional Galega olive to the perfect time to harvest: in our Olive Encyclopedia, we bring together everything you need to know about the olive tree that has shaped Portugal for thousands of years.
A comprehensive reference guide for anyone who wants to discover and better understand olives, olive trees and Portuguese olive oil – including how to recognize truly high-quality olive oil and why the olive tree has shaped Portugal's landscapes, culture and way of life for thousands of years.