May 08, 2019

An olive oil sommelier's guide: How to taste EVOO?

When it comes to tasting EVOO, your nose and your mouth are your best friends. Our olive oil sommelier Hasan Siber walks you through the tasting process and shares some of his insider tips for olive oil tasting.

field notes

April 08, 2019

9 reasons to consume EVOO (the healthiest fat!)

Why is EVOO deemed the healthiest fat? Why should we consume it daily? Here is what research suggests about the health benefits of EVOO!

why extra virgin olive oil?

March 05, 2019

What is EVOO™ ? (and why the label matters)

Not a day goes by that we aren’t adding a new food-related word to our vocabulary. This point doesn’t come as a surprise considering the way we experience food is ever-changing; with the rise of social media and abundance of TV shows around food, our experience of food is more...

how extra virgin olive oil?

February 09, 2019

First olives across the Line

We knew Cyprus had what it takes to make premium extra virgin olive oil, but proving it would take time, preparation, and lots of help. 

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November 17, 2018

"Back to our roots" by Natalie Hami

'Colive Oil represents a future Cyprus, where we remain true to our culture and identity as Cypriots and the unique products that can be produced and thrive under the right conditions.'

guest post

October 09, 2018

What are the three ways to use olive oil you might be missing?

The health benefits of olive oil seem to come up a lot, but there is more to the story than being heart healthy. Olive oil is an old friend to most of us. We know about the health benefits of olive oil, what EVOO is, that we want the most-extra-virgin...

why extra virgin olive oil?

August 19, 2018

Why Kypriako/Kibrisli/Cypriot olives in Colive EVOO?

Who's who in olives and olive oil There are over 500-600 different species of olives, we (humans) commercially grow and use. About 50-60 of these are used in Greek, Italian, and Spanish olive oils. A genuinely global crop these days, olives are grown from China to Chile, wherever the climate...

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