CHARACTERISTICS OF REAL OLIVE OIL.

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Every olive oil has three important characteristics: bitter, fruity and spicy. Each of them is perceived to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the type of olive used in the manufacture and its ripening stage.

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Bitter
predominantly perceived in olive oils made with greener olives or in an early ripening stage. These olives have higher amounts of antioxidants, which further boost our health.

Fruity
olive oil aromas that are different to each type of olive. The riper fruits produce softer and fruitier aromas.

Spicy
the spicy flavor reveals that the olives used in manufacture are those picked first, hence greener.

These characteristics are present in all olive oils to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the type of olive chosen for production and its ripening stage. Now it is easier to choose the Andorinha oil that would most please your taste buds. Find out more about each of our oils on our products page.