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Extra virgin olive oil: Benefits and properties of the liquid gold
Extra virgin olive oil is a product obtained from olives, a typical fruit of Mediterranean countries and indispensable in the preparation of one of the best culinary alternatives of our time. Since ancient times, olive oil has been used not only as food, but also for...
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND PERSONAL CARE
Our extra virgin olive oil Spelunca, of extraordinary quality and made exclusively with arbequina olives and cold pressed, with an excellent flavour and multiple beneficial qualities in the diet, is also an element to take into account in its uses applied to the...
Making aromatic oils at home with extra virgin olive oil Spelunca
A walk in the countryside is always rewarding, especially in spring. There we breathe fresh air, listen to the birds, see butterflies and all kinds of wildlife, feel part of nature and admire its landscapes, discover plants that are in full season, flowering and...
THE FLOWERING OF THE ALMOND TREE
As a warning that spring is approaching we can enjoy in our fields one of the most marvellous spectacles of nature: the flowering of the almond trees. Their beautiful and abundant flowers appear before the leaves, when the trees are bare...
WHERE TO BUY GOOD QUALITY EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL?
Extra virgin olive oil is an essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet and is considered a true health balm for its heart-healthy properties. It is rich in monounsaturated fats and its polyphenols dilate the arteries and help reduce blood pressure. It also...
The new harvest of extra virgin olive oil
The harvest season is beginning and this season, due to the extremely hot and dry weather, the olive trees have reduced their production by half, although our farmers have made an effort to give the trees support irrigation and care in the fields to obtain good olives...
Green Oil
In recent years, the demand for green oils has been increasing, leaving behind the term liquid gold, which traditionally referred to virgin olive oil. This colour variation is only due to the oxidation state of chlorophyll, a molecule that forms part of plant...
Olives and health
In olive crops, it is possible during the summer to recognise small green shoots the size of a pea, which are essential for estimating the state of the future harvest. The taste of these shoots tends to be intense, bitter, pungent and often unpleasant to the palate....
The blossoming of the olive tree
Years with plenty of sunshine and rain are perfect for olive blossom, as long as excellent expert care is added to ensure that the olive trees achieve optimum blossom. The Mediterranean dresses in white with the olive blossom, between the months of April and May each...
SPELUNCA, the arbequina olive oil from the Espluga Calba cooperative
Our oil is made 100% with Arbequina olives, picked daily by hand directly from the tree, at their optimum point of ripeness. The oil is made in the traditional way by the pressing system, which guarantees the preservation of the natural biological and organoleptic...
Sale of unfiltered oil to the Cooperative of L’Espluga Calba.
This year our cooperative has increased its sales of olive oil, the price of the 5 litre carafe is 25 €/unit and the 2 litre carafe is 11 €/unit. The olive oil of the raig is extra virgin olive oil without filtering. It is made from the first cold-pressed olive. An...
Properties of Arbequina extra virgin olive oil from Les Garrigues
The Regulatory Council of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) of Les Garrigues guarantees, controls and certifies the quality of the oil that comes from the regions of Les Garrigues, L'Urgell Sud and El Segriá Sud. This is an area with an extremely harsh...
Authenticity and taste of Spelunca Premium extra virgin olive oil
L'Espluga Calba is a municipality in Les Garrigues, in the high sector of the region, at an altitude of 434 meters, on the western slope of the Sierra del Tallat. The orography of the land is very varied, from elevations of stony earth to valleys where olive trees -...
The elaboration of the extra virgin olive oil Spelunca from l’Espluga Calba DO Garrigues
The oil made with Arbequina olives has a mild taste, a little sweet, with a certain fruity smell and very light, reminiscent of shades of nuts. Its color is strikingly green. Arbequina olive provides an extra virgin olive oil with a high percentage of oleic acid and...