Health Benefits
The Science Behind Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Polyphenols, oleocanthal, and why the first press changes everything about your health.
Dr. Lina Moreau · 8 min read
The Journal
Notes from the grove.
Long-form writing on ecology, food, and the lasting science of olive oil.
Ecology
Edremit: The Terroir That Shapes a Legendary Olive
Inside the microclimate between Mount Ida and the Aegean that produces Turkey's finest oils.
Kerem Aydin · 11 min read
Food & Recipes
Tapenade Three Ways: A Mediterranean Pantry Staple
Classic Provençal, sun-dried tomato, and smoky anchovy — the only tapenade guide you need.
Chef Amina Haddad · 6 min read
Ecology
Why Traditional Olive Groves Are Biodiversity Hotspots
Dry-farmed, centuries-old groves host more life per hectare than nearby forests.
Elena Ricci · 9 min read
Health Benefits
Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Diet: 30 Years of Evidence
A clear-eyed review of what the PREDIMED trials actually proved — and what they didn't.
Dr. Lina Moreau · 12 min read
Food & Recipes
Slow-Roasted Chicken with Castelvetrano Olives
A one-pan dinner that tastes like a long weekend in Sicily.
Chef Amina Haddad · 5 min read