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The difference between extra virgin and virgin olive oil?

Do you know the difference between extra virgin and virgin olive oil? Our extra virgin oil is made by grinding olives into a paste, then pressing them to extract the oil. There's no heat involved, hence the "cold-pressed" label. Virgin - Any cold-pressed oil that doesn't meet extra-virgin standards is then refined to get rid of undesirable impurities, giving the oil a more neutral flavor and lighter color.

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Embark on a culinary journey to Izmir – a hidden gem of the Aegean Sea

The Olive Brothers journey began many years ago driven by a passion for ‘all things olive’. Two brothers set out on a journey to explore Turkey, Izmir - one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean region that has been significant in olive oil production over the last 5,000 years – in search of the most unique and flavourful olives known to the world. 

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