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Guide · Spanish olive oil

What is EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)?

The complete guide to the highest grade of olive oil — from our groves in Granada and Córdoba.

What is EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)?

What does EVOO mean?

EVOO stands for extra virgin olive oil — the top grade of olive oil. It is extracted only by mechanical means, without chemical refining, directly from healthy olives.

To qualify as extra virgin, acidity must be ≤ 0.8%, with no sensory defects. The result is maximum flavour, aroma and nutritional value.

EVOO vs virgin vs refined

Extra virgin: best quality, perfect for dressings and finishing.
Virgin: good oil with minor sensory imperfections.
Refined / pomace: neutral oils suited to high-heat cooking.

Our Spanish EVOO

At Balcón del Sur we hand-harvest, mill the same day and cold-extract. Our Valdesur Extra Virgin and limited 500 Años edition are true EVOO from Andalusian groves — award-winning at Olive Japan, Great Taste and Flos Olei.

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Valdesur, 500 Años and organic lines. Add to cart and confirm via WhatsApp.

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