{"product_id":"citizens-of-soil-croatian-extra-rare-virgin-olive-oil-500ml-glass-bottle","title":"Citizens of Soil Croatian Extra Rare Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Glass Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizens of Soil Croatian Extra Rare Virgin Olive Oil. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLoved by Gordon Ramsay, this high-quality and sustainable variety made the top 10 globally for small-batch oils. This Croatian olive oil is limited to 1 bottle per order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-batch. Family-owned. Certified organic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing a new oil from a multi-award winning producer from the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia. They champion rare, local varieties and create insanely-high quality olive oils in a sustainable way on their 10-hectare plot. Their Croatian olive oil is loved by chefs like Gordon Ramsay and it made top-10 globally for small-batch oils with some of the highest international scores at the prestigious EVOOLEUM awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003eField blend of Buža, Bjelica, Karbonaca, Moražola, Rožinjola, and Leccino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyphenols:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e399 mg\/kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVodnjan, Istria, Croatia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSuperior category extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from mechanical (never heat or chemical) means; 0.11 acidity. The olives are milled within hours of being picked. This oil is filtered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgriculture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e10 hectares, organically-farmed with regenerative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terra rossa and limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty years ago, Lena’s father, Silvano, revitalised an overgrown olive grove. On it lived 57 centennial trees, all of an indigenous local variety, Buža.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd from the moment Lena tried the juice from the fruits of these once-abandoned trees and experienced her first harvest, she knew that this was her calling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whole family now works on their small-batch oils, hand harvested and then milled in a state-of-the-art facility. This quality is reflected in their consistent wins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐️ Gold Award 2018, 2020, 2022 at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition (USA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐️ World Top 50 Award in the EVOOLEUM Guide 2021, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTastes like...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: Green almond, chicory, and green tomato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: Green vegetables. Moderately bitter with a medium peppery finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReally loves a risotto, sings in soups, amazing in arugula salads, enjoys an aged cheese, and pairs beautifully with dark chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e100% olives from small batches. Nothin' but the juice, baby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early-harvest oil comes in at 399 mg\/kg of total polyphenols, which is above the 250 mg\/kg benchmark set by EU Regulation (No. 432\/2012) about high-polyphenol olive oils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther facts per 100ml:\u003cbr\u003eEnergy: 3693kj \/ 882kcal\u003cbr\u003eTotal fat: 100g\u003cbr\u003eCarbohydrates: 0g\u003cbr\u003eProteins: 0g\u003cbr\u003eSugar: 0g\u003cbr\u003eSalt: 0g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCitizens of Soil have opened up their independently verified lab analysis reports to showcase the oil's quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Citizens of Soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael met Maria on a boat between Santorini and Crete. Her overwhelming Cretan hospitality (which they’re famous for) struck up an instant friendship. Maria came to visit London; Michael returned many times to Greece (soon with the addition of Sarah) and the friendship and ‘extended’ family grew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each year and every new visit, we learned more about the culture, the people, the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family are small-holder farmers, making things like wine and fruits, but we became obsessed with the quality and flavour of the oil, in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started bringing it back for our family and friends in London and the US. Every time we used it, the taste connected us back to Maria's table in Crete. Our friends would try it and re-affirm; there's something special here, y'all...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur community begins with the farmers. For too long, they’ve been taken advantage of by the olive oil industry—squeezed out of fair profit to fit the global commodity exchange and their oil blended with others so it’s beyond recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pay our producers above market prices, and directly into their pockets. This way grove owners can focus on the quality of the oil and continue to implement regenerative farming techniques to preserve biodiversity and soil quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is just one way we’re challenging the status quo of the olive oil industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou, dear subscriber, gifter and first-time buyer are also a part of this community. Not only does our extra virgin olive oil look beautiful displayed in your kitchen or sitting on the table, it’s also represents your respect for farmers, the environment and your own food experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, we can learn more with each harvest and enjoy delicious olive oil on more of the food we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy Citizens of Soil Croatian Extra Rare Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Glass Bottle at Ratton Pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Citizens of Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47705275826260,"sku":"utd1789791027326","price":25.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/3504\/8532\/files\/citizens-of-soil-croatian-extra-rare-virgin-olive-oil---500ml-glass-bottle_1.jpg?v=1789791057","url":"https:\/\/lacetrimclad.shop\/products\/citizens-of-soil-croatian-extra-rare-virgin-olive-oil-500ml-glass-bottle","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}