Olive, Olea Europaea, is a slow growing tree of the Olea-Ceae (privet family), with undivided leaves and clusters of green flowers followed by blue-black oily fruits.

While green and unripe the fruits can be pickled in brine. Olive oil is extracted from the fruit by pressing.   ... more >>

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Olive Oil is considered to be the finest of the edible oils and, in contrast to other vegetable oils, it is generally consumed as a food without refining or further processing.

It is also used in the manufacture of Cosmetics, pomades, “Castile” and other kinds of soaps and in the combing process of the textile industry ... more >>

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One has to wonder how such a beautiful tree which produces oils with tantalizing tastes has a fruit which straight from the tree  taste so bad.

Thank goodness that someone so very long ago worked out how to treat the fruit allowing us to experience a wide range of exciting flavours.. more>>

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