What is cold pressed Extra Virgin olive oil?
Extra virgin olive oil has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for hundreds of year and is still one of the most celebrated foods in the world. Used for its unique flavours, versatility and its many health benefits.
The ancient traditional olive mills consisted of large slabs of stone, a pile of circular mats and a donkey. The mill stones were pushed around by a donkey which crushed the olives to a paste. It was then placed on the mats which were then stacked and pressed to squeeze out the oil and water, which would then be separated.
The ancient traditional olive mills consisted of large slabs of stone, a pile of circular mats and a donkey. The mill stones were pushed around by a donkey which crushed the olives to a paste. It was then placed on the mats which were then stacked and pressed to squeeze out the oil and water, which would then be separated.
