Description

The ORKULA olive oil-press is situated in Šibenik, in the region with long tradition, where Croatian King Petar Krešimir IV reigned. It is quickly developing into a very dynamic export business.

The extra virgin olive oil ORKULA comes from the organically grown olive trees and is produced by unheated treatment (cold process).

The uniqueness of the region and the climate of Adriatic coast along with the high technological equipment at the ORKULA olive oil-press give a final product rich in aroma, a full flavor and a perfect aftertaste, ideal for fresh salads and steam-cooked vegetables.

After transporting the olives to the oil mill in Šibenik the oil is produced the very same day. The olives are then put on some sort of an assembly line, which serves to separate the olives from possible tree leftovers such as leaves and small branches. After that, the fruit is ground into a paste via large millstones. When grinding is completed, the paste is placed on disks, which are stacked on top of each other in a column, after which it is placed into the press. Pressure is used to separate the liquid from the paste. We cold press the olive oil in order to get that extra virgin oil. Cold pressing means that the temperature of the entire production process never goes over *7 degrees Celsius. This ensures that all of the nutrients an olive can provide stay within the oil and are not wasted in terms of texture, taste and aroma. After the separation of this vegetable liquid from the paste, the liquid still contains a certain amount of water, which has to be removed in order to get the "liquid gold" Homer was raving about in his works. In order to get virgin olive oil from the fruit, it is necessary production goes exclusively via mechanical means. The extra virgin olive oil has to satisfy specific chemical and organoleptic criteria (such as low free acidity).

With Extra virgin olive oil - ORKULA life is longer and healthier!

Drizzle our precious extra virgin olive oil ORKULA on salads, vegetables, grilled meats, pasta, or simply on a slice of warm bread. Enjoy!