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What is a social business?

Would you like to know what a social business is?

Colive is one.

You can continue to read about what makes a business social and what different terms on similar concepts mean. You will read about why and how Colive is a social business in this article.

October 14, 2020
6 min read

Why does Colive exist?

You are disconnected.
We all are.

You are disconnected from humanity, the global community.
You are disconnected from the earth, nature.
You are disconnected from the source of your food.

That is why we started Colive.
We exist to connect

May 27, 2020
2 min read

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.

May 08, 2019
4 min read

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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!

April 08, 2019
5 min read

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 intense than ever. We owe the addition of EVOO to our food vocabulary to celebrity chef Rachael Ray. Her abbreviation for ‘Extra Virgin Olive Oil’ even made its way into Oxford American College Dictionary back in 2007.

March 05, 2019
6 min read

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.

February 09, 2019
3 min read

"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.'

November 17, 2018
3 min read

Illustration in illustration, see if you can spot the Colive oil bottle and the bowl inside the illustration on the bottle

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

October 09, 2018
2 min read

Why Kypriako/Kibrisli/Cypriot olives in Colive EVOO?

August 19, 2018
2 min read

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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.