In the grove
Why Olive Trees Live So Long: They Regrow From Their Base
Olive trees live for centuries because they regrow from the base after frost, fire or cutting, survive drought and resist rot. Plus a guide to tree age.
Read the story →Friday 9 October 2026Since 2004 · in English and French · 25 years in the olive trade
Every type of olive, and the oil it becomes.
Olive Tree Fertilizer: What to Feed, When and How Much
The best olive tree fertilizer is mostly nitrogen, given in spring and in modest amounts. What the groves use, and the signs you have…
October 7, 2026Olive Oil and Lemon Juice: Real Uses vs the Cleanse Myth
Olive oil and lemon juice make a great dressing but not a liver cleanse. What the morning shot really does, the gallstone flush risk, and the calories.
October 4, 2026Olive Oil for Ear Wax: How to Use It, and When Not To
Olive oil for ear wax softens a plug so it can work its way out. The NHS routine, how long it takes, and when to skip the drops and see…
October 1, 2026Guides
How to Cure Your Own Olives (Without Lye)
Straight off the tree, an olive is inedible — bitter enough to make you wince. Curing is how we fix that, and you can do it at home…
- How to Taste Olive Oil
- How Long Do Olives Last? Storage and Shelf Life
- Olive Oil Grades Explained
- Olive Tree Care: Watering, Pruning and Feeding
Comparisons
Kalamata vs Black Olives: What’s the Difference?
Kalamata are ripened and brine-cured. Tinned black olives are picked green and oxidised. Why one tastes of wine and the other of almost nothing.
- Extra Virgin vs Virgin Olive Oil: The Difference Is a Number
- Early-Harvest vs Late-Harvest Oil
- Black Olives vs Green Olives: What’s the Difference?
- Olive Harvesting: Hand vs Machine
Kitchen
Cooking With Olives: A Practical Guide
An olive that is delicious from the jar can wreck a dish, because heat does three things to it: it drives out salt, it softens the flesh, and…
- Cheese and Olive Pairing Guide
- Chicken Marbella: The Olive and Prune Dish That Refuses to Date
- The Gilda: Three Ingredients on a Stick, and the Best Olive Snack in Spain
- The Best Olives for Pizza: Which Varieties Actually Work
Stories
The Oldest Olive Tree in the World: ~4,000 Years in Crete
In a village in Crete stands an olive tree up to 4,000 years old — still making olives. A timeline of everything it has outlived, and the one…
- The True Cost of an Olive: Where Your Money Actually Goes
- How Olive Oil Gets Cut: Blending, Refining & Fraud
- Olive Oil Fraud, Explained
- The Most Expensive Olives in the World, and What You Are Actually Paying For
Types of olives, A to Z 87
- Adramytini
- Aglandau
- Alfonso (Botija)
- Aloreña de Málaga
- Arauco
- Arbequina
- Arbosana
- Ascolana Tenera
- Athinolia
- Ayvalık
- Biancolilla
- Blanqueta
- Bosana
- Bouteillan
- Buža
- Carolea
- Casaliva
- Castelvetrano
- Cellina di Nardò
- Cerasuola
- Cerignola
- Changlot Real
- Chemlal de Kabylie
- Chemlali
- Chetoui
- Cobrançosa
- Coquillo
- Coratina
- Cornicabra
- Domat
- Dritta
- Empeltre
- Farga
- Frantoio
- Gaeta
- Galega
- Gemlik
- Gordal
- Grossane
- Halkidiki
- Hojiblanca
- Istrska Belica
- Itrana
- Kalamata
- Kalinjot
- Kolovi
- Konservolia (Amfissa)
- Koroneiki
- Leccino
- Lechín de Sevilla
- Lucques
- Madural
- Manzanilla Cacereña
- Manzanilla
- Maurino
- Megaritiki
- Memecik
- Mission
- Moraiolo
- Morisca
- Niçoise (Cailletier)
- Nocellara del Belice
- Nocellara Etnea
- Nostrana di Brisighella
- Nyons (Tanche)
- Oblica
- Ogliarola Barese
- Pendolino
- Peranzana
- Picholine Marocaine (Beldi)
- Picholine
- Picual
- Picudo
- Rosciola
- Royal de Cazorla
- Salonenque
- Sevillano
- Taggiasca
- Tanche
- Throuba Thassos
- Toffahi
- Tonda Iblea
- Tsounati
- Verdeal Transmontana
- Verdial
- Villalonga
- Žutica
From the archive
EU Olive Oil Labeling Rules Rewritten Into One Clean Text
The EU has codified its olive oil labeling rules as Regulation 29/2012. What a bottle must say about origin, cold…
Spain Suspends Protection for the ‘Aceite de Jaén’ Label
The Aceite de Jaén PGI loses its temporary protection after a Granada court froze the application. Why a label for…
China Orders Closer Checks on Italian Olive Oil Imports
China's AQSIQ tells inspectors to scrutinize Italian olive oil after reports that most 'Italian' oil holds foreign oil. Why the…
Greeks Trade Down to Cheaper Olive Oil
A new study finds Greek olive oil consumption down 6.1 percent and packaged oil losing ground to bulk as households…
Extra Virginity: Tom Mueller’s Book Takes On Olive Oil Fraud
Extra Virginity, Tom Mueller's new book, shows how stale and cut oil ends up sold as extra virgin. What it…
Two Jailed Over Sunflower Oil Sold as Extra Virgin
Two Cordoba businessmen accepted two-year sentences for selling hundreds of thousands of litres of sunflower oil dyed to look like…