la cultivada Arbequina

Yes, this is the most suitable variety of Extra Virgin Olive Oil for introducing children to the world of EVOO. It’s an oil they like very much due to its delicate fruitiness reminiscent of banana, apple and almond. It’s also the best for the famous teaspoonful on an empty stomach.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the healthiest fat that exists and the only one without any harmful side effects. But not all EVOOs are the same. Premium EVOO is the healthiest of all because of its antioxidant power, high polyphenol content and other so-called “minor” compounds that are only found in Early Harvest EVOOs.

Premium EVOO is an olive juice that oxidises when exposed to light, air and heat. The can is the best container for conserving its aroma and flavour because it protects the oil from both air and light. It’s important to keep the cans away from sources of heat, and always keep the cap tightly closed.

La Cultivada is a juice, and our whole process of early harvesting, cold extraction, storage and bottling is designed to preserve the oil’s antioxidants as well as the volatile compounds that give it its aromas and flavours If we heat this EVOO, we would lose the results gained by all of that effort. That’s why we recommend using it “raw”, straight from the can onto your food.

BPA refers to Bisphenol A (Bis-Phenol A), an industrial chemical that is toxic for the body and and is found in plastic. Our cans have a special food-grade inner coating to ensure that the EVOO does come into contact with the metal. This is specially manufactured for us and is free of BPA.

Yes, it is ideal for all kinds of salads, and much more besides. It is perfect for giving that special final touch of flavour that will complete any dish. It’s also unbeatable as an appetiser: “Dipping bread in olive oil will whet the appetite”.

Although it may seem incredible, La Cultivada is a completely natural olive juice. These are the flavours given by the land at a specially selected moment, not before and not after. At that magical moment, the fruit captures all the aromas and flavours of the countryside which you don’t expect to find in an olive oil. La Cultivada is extracted the same way as a natural fruit juice: mechanically, without using extra heat, and without using any type of additives to preserve the aromas and flavours. Absolutely no artificial flavourings or preservatives are added.

We use this term when we harvest the olives in October and November. At this time of year, the olives are still green and give juices characterised by their unique freshness and fruitiness.

It is very healthy, and very good for your health in general. It also helps to regulate intestinal transit. La Cultivada Arbequina is the most suitable advisable to take on an empty tomach given its delicate flavour.

Not all Extra Virgin Olive Oils are the same. The cost involved in producing a Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is much higher than for a regular evoo because the fruit is harvested at a time when it has very low yields. Many more kilos of olives have to be harvested in order to produce one litre of Premium EVOO as compared to a regular oil. The extraction process is slower, and a long selection process has to take place before the juices are bottled.

The term “cold pressed” is now obsolete. The old method of pressing has been replaced by the contemporary oil mill, so the correct term nowadays is “cold extraction”.

All Extra Virgin is the result of the first extraction. But Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is extracted at a lower temperature.

Because we are located in a rural area, we’re not on the usual route for transport companies… but good things are worth waiting for!
La Cultivada orders ship on Fridays. Orders received on a Friday after 12 noon will be shipped on Friday of the following week. We do not ship on public holidays and other non-business days.

• Mainland Spain: Orders for Mainland Spain will be delivered within 3 to 4 working days. Delivery times may be increased by 1 additional working day when delivering to very remote areas.

• Deliveries to the Balearic Islands: Shipments to the Balearic Islands will take 24 hours longer than those to the mainland.

– We do not ship to the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.

We assure you that we will do everything possible to ensure that your order arrives within the abovementioned delivery times. However, we cannot be held responsible for external factors (extraordinary circumstances affecting transport services, strikes, accidents, etc.) that may affect the delivery of the order and, therefore, the fulfillment of the delivery time.

• Deliveries to the rest of the world. Worldwide shipping.

We love to ship La Cultivada outside our borders and we deliver to almost all of Europe: Portugal, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia.

If your desired destination does not appear during the purchase process, please send your inquiry to hola@lacultivada.com.