We're going to work directly with independent growers and mills throughout Europe that make very small productions.

Besides needing to like the smell and taste of their oil, we need to love the people we're going to work with too.

Sometimes we might choose an oil that might be made just a few thousand liters per year.

Nothing. That's the short, cheeky answer. It's a marketing term.

First off--olives aren't "pressed", they're "milled". There's washing, crushing, malaxation, and decanting. But no pressing.

Secondly--what is the definition of "cold"? A Minnesotan and a Louisianan might have different answers.

Finally--yes, temperature control is important in olive milling. Most olives go into the malaxation stage from anywhere between 50 and 68 degrees, and come out at no more than 78.

Clear glass is not olive oil's friend, under any circumstance. You'll never receive a bottle of it from us, and you immediately need to cease buying those, from any source and for any reason.

However, you will receive a variety of packaging, at least at the start--500ml bottles, maybe 1 liter bottles and tins, and yes, even a bag-in-box, our preferred delivery system!

We want to send you a variety of oils in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Plus, you'll always receive some great reading material!

No! Lite (or light) is a marketing term that should be read as "Crappy". NONE of them are extra virgin. ZERO.

10 months, from March-December 2025, with a total of 3 shipments straight to your door.

During this 10 month trial run, you'll receive 3 or 4 shipments for a total of about 8-10 liters of oil. You should see oil from at least three countries, and six different producers.