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Molino & Cata: Year 1
A year ago we had zero audience and a plan. Today we have a validated growth model, 50+ iterations and a quality compass.
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The world of olive oil
Guides, tastings, recipes and everything you need to know about extra virgin olive oil.
Fig. 01 · Lectura destacada
Varieties and Terroir
Hojiblanca, Picudo and Picual: Three Andalusian Varieties You Should Know
Andalucía has more than 20 indigenous olive varieties, but three dominate: Picual, Hojiblanca and Picudo. What each one brings and how to recognise them.
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Varieties and Terroir
Terroir in Olive Oil: Same Tree, Different Results
The concept of terroir is not just for wine. In olive oil, altitude, soil and climate radically change the result. Here is how.
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Cooking and Practical Use
How to Store Extra Virgin Olive Oil (And 5 Mistakes You Are Making)
You keep your oil next to the hob, in a clear bottle, or buy enough for months. Five mistakes that ruin your extra virgin olive oil and how to avoid them.
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Understanding Olive Oil
Olive Oil Polyphenols: What They Are, Why They Matter and Where to Find Them
Polyphenols are the compounds that make extra virgin olive oil a functional food. What they are, how many you need, which varieties have the most and how to…
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Varieties and Terroir
Olive Oil from Sierra Nevada: When Altitude Becomes Flavour
On the slopes of Sierra Nevada, above 1,000 metres, olive oils are produced with a complexity that lowland areas simply cannot match. Here is why.
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Varieties and Terroir
Picual vs Arbequina: How to Choose Between the Two Queens of Olive Oil
Picual and Arbequina are the two most popular olive oil varieties in Spain. We explain the real differences and when to use each one.
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Cooking and Practical Use
Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Myth-Free Guide
Can you fry with extra virgin? Does it lose properties when heated? Can you use it for baking? We answer every question with data, not dogma.
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Varieties and Terroir
Arbequina Olive Oil: Everything You Think You Know Is Probably Wrong
Arbequina has a reputation for being mild and easy. That is true... if you buy a bad one. An early-harvest Arbequina is a different world. We bust the myths.
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Experiences and Oleotourism
The Best Olive Oil in Spain Comes from a Small Village in Granada
The García family bought an almazara (olive oil mill) in Ácula (Granada) in 2004. Twenty years later, their Picual has won the Premio Alimentos de España…
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Varieties and Terroir
Picual Olive Oil: The Most Complete Variety in the World of Olive Oil
Picual is the most widely cultivated olive variety in the world. Bitter, peppery, divisive... and the most complete that exists. We explain why.
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