The Olive Oil thread
May 10, 2023 | 11:26 am
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May 14, 2023 | 7:09 pm
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The price of olive oil has shot up following a drought in the Mediterranean, with the global price of oil hitting $6,000 per metric ton, the highest level since 1997. Last year the same metric ton of olive oil could be had for a little north of $4,000, so it’s a significant squeeze. Spain typically produces over a million tons of olive oil a year, but this year produced half that, while Italy’s in the worst drought in 70 years and saw its production decline 37 percent to 208,000 tons. Turkey and Greece are each attempting to increase production — Turkey produced 400,000 tons last year, up from 228,000 tons the year prior — but those of us who live in Greek neighborhoods of Queens can feel the panic in the air.
Clarisa Diaz, Quartz
https://www.numlock.com/p/numlock-news-may-10-2023-stinknet
Clarisa Diaz, Quartz
https://www.numlock.com/p/numlock-news-may-10-2023-stinknet
May 14, 2023 | 9:07 pm
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I can buy the generic supermarket Australian olive oil for AU$9.30/litre so about US$6.20. The base Spanish olive oil is AU$9.50/litre. Seems unlikely they are selling olive oil at a loss in the supermarket. Hard to reconcile the prices being quoted in the article with the prices I see.
May 14, 2023 | 9:39 pm
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May 15, 2023 | 4:48 am
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Four Seasons Marrakech has numerous olive trees on premises , some a few hundred years old 
Olive oil served is from her own trees
Bottle of olive oil from FS own olive trees !
Olive oil served is from her own trees
Bottle of olive oil from FS own olive trees !
May 15, 2023 | 7:28 am
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Currently in Crete, and have been for almost a month... We've been enjoying so much olive oil! Our AirBnB host even brought us a bottle they said was pressed by them... Who knows if that is true or not, but it is freakin delicious!
May 21, 2023 | 11:48 pm
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This is one of those threads that has brought me and my family much, much joy and satisfaction over the years.
I was turned on to the Coosur brand by alanw and it ticked all the boxes for me, particularly with their single variety offerings. Goodness knows how many litres we’ve gone through as a result of the recommendation.
I was turned on to the Coosur brand by alanw and it ticked all the boxes for me, particularly with their single variety offerings. Goodness knows how many litres we’ve gone through as a result of the recommendation.
May 22, 2023 | 6:27 pm
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We all have some kind of sensitivity in the house (I have IBS), so we never cook with garlic or onions.
This was a big bummer until we discovered flavour infused extra virgin olive oils. With the infusion you get all the flavour and none of the triggers. For us it's basically like magic.
This was a big bummer until we discovered flavour infused extra virgin olive oils. With the infusion you get all the flavour and none of the triggers. For us it's basically like magic.
May 22, 2023 | 9:30 pm
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Our favorite is back in stock. In past years, it sold out during the presale and wasn't available again until after the next year's harvest.
It's produced exclusively from Tzuri olives grown in the upper Galilee by spicemaster Lior Lev Sercarz' father. The oil is unfiltered and has a rich body and herbaceous flavor and a peppery finish.
It's produced exclusively from Tzuri olives grown in the upper Galilee by spicemaster Lior Lev Sercarz' father. The oil is unfiltered and has a rich body and herbaceous flavor and a peppery finish.
The Father, the Son and the Smokey Caviar
https://www.laboiteny.com/products/olive-oil-glass
With an olive orchard in the Galilee and a spice shop in Manhattan, the Lev Sercarz family provides inspiration for leading chefs in Israel and New York.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 7:53 am
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I bought a bottle of Californias own olive oil at just over $15. It was excellent but, I get through the stuff so quickly I can't justify using it all the time. I just bought some oil from Aldi for a few cents over $5. It's not quite as richly flavoured but is awesome value for money.