We continue to work following the traditional techniques of growing and harvesting which are passed on through generations but we also keep up with the times by using renewable energy resources and modern processing facilities. We have a continuous cold pressing cycle that allows the extraction of Extra Virgin Olive Oil of superior quality. We also offer a good customer service thanks to a qualified and polite staff that is able to satisfy all customer requirements.
Our attention to quality is evident in every stage of production from harvesting and transporting the fruit to oil extraction.
1st Step
The olives are hand- picked as in the past. They are brought immediately to the mill and squeezed within the following 24 hours to keep their freshness and avoid altering the flavour.
2nd Step
When the olives arrive at the mill they are carried to a washer-defoliator where they are washed to remove dirt and soil and subsequently defoliated to remove leaves and twigs. In the process of extracting oil from olives, it is very important to clean them properly to eliminate dry leaf taste and improve oil taste.
3rd Step
Once cleaned, the olives are transformed into olive paste. This phase of the processing is called frangitura: the olives are cold pressed using big granite millstones for 20 - 30 minutes and crushed into a thick paste.
4th Step
The olive paste is mixed for 30-40 minutes in a stainless steel kneading machine. This helps the oil particles to join together and separate from the water.
5th Step
At this point the olives are ready to pass to the stage of oil extraction. Thepaste is pumped into a decanter where the oil is separated from water and from the solid part of the olive paste.