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P.D.O. Baena · Cold-extracted <27°C

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P.D.O. Baena · Cold-extracted <27°C

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Delivery in 24-48H to Mainland · Islands 3-5 days

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The olive corner

Articles about organic extra virgin olive oil, cooking recipes, farm news and everything you need to know to enjoy the best EVOO from Spain.

Articles about: Polyphenols

EVOO, Production

Early harvest olive oil: what the first EVOO of the season is and why it’s different

Early harvest extra virgin olive oil is made from olives that are still green, at the start of autumn, weeks before the fruit ripens. You get less oil per kilo,...

October 25, 2026

EVOO, Production

What temperature does olive oil freeze at?

A proprietary study by Suerte Alta on why the "cold test" in the refrigerator is not a reliable indicator of quality....

August 14, 2026

Varieties

Picual olive oil

The predominant variety on the planet, with almost one million hectares in Spain, the base of our Picual at veraison, with more than 1,000 ppm of polyphenols....

August 14, 2026

EVOO, Varieties

Bitter Olive Oil

Bitterness in an EVOO is not a defect: it is a sign that the oil contains more polyphenols, its natural antioxidants....

August 12, 2026

EVOO, Health

Olive Oil Nutrients

The main nutrients in Extra Virgin Olive Oil are fatty acids. The most important of these is oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid....

August 11, 2026

EVOO, Health

Picual Olive Oil: Characteristics, Benefits, and the Power of Veraison

Picual olive oil is Spanish cuisine’s best-kept treasure. It is the richest in polyphenols and antioxidants on the entire peninsula, the most stable under heat, and the one with the...

July 17, 2026