Olive Lexicon

The olive is one of the world's oldest cultivated plants and has shaped the landscapes and traditions of the Mediterranean for thousands of years. But what makes an exceptional extra virgin olive oil? Which olive varieties exist, how does an olive tree grow, and how can you recognise outstanding quality?

Our Olive Encyclopedia offers valuable insights, fascinating background information and practical knowledge about olives, olive oil and olive trees – clearly explained and continuously expanded.

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Picual

Picual olive variety (Spanish origin, widely distributed)

  • Very high oil yield
  • Strongly bitter & pungent
  • Extremely stable to oxidation

Polyphenols

Natural antioxidants in olive oil, responsible for bitterness, pungency and health benefits.