Coupage Olive Oil, an oil made from different types of olives, is increasingly popular.
In the olive oil sector there are many terms that help us interpret and learn more about the product we are consuming or wish to buy. For example, mild olive oil, virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil…
In this post we are going to talk about what Coupage Olive Oil is and why it is used. We will also show you that quality oils are not only those made from a single olive variety: wonderful extra virgin olive oils can also be made using different types of olives.
What is Coupage Olive Oil?
Coupage Olive Oil is oil obtained by blending different olive varieties in different proportions.
The olives are always blended during milling, that is, at the moment the cells of the fruit are broken to extract the olive oil.
Some people think that blending different olive varieties lowers the quality of the oil, but this is completely untrue. Quite the opposite: it can produce an oil of great quality.
In the case of Coupage Olive Oil, the blend of several varieties is made using healthy olives that guarantee a Premium-quality olive oil.
In our shop you will find our Coupage Extra Virgin Olive Oil, made from a blend of two olive varieties, Arbequina and Picual, selected from the best olive trees on our estate and those at the best point of ripeness.
The main difficulty in making Coupage Olive Oil lies in finding the exact composition and the right proportions to achieve the optimum, desired result.
Why is Coupage Olive Oil used?
There are many brands on the market that choose this type of oil.
Some of the reasons that lead oil producers to make it are the following:
- Because of the geographical area where the mills are located. Sometimes they are in places where different olive varieties are grown. This happens above all in the Subbética area and Priego de Córdoba, where the main varieties harvested are Hojiblanca, Picuda and Picual.
- Innovating in the attributes of extra virgin olive oil to make it more appealing to consumers, by offering other options and flavours with different personalities.
- Keeping the same organoleptic characteristics of the oil every season, so that customers can enjoy the same quality in their extra virgin olive oils year after year.
- Blending the flavours and characteristics of different olive varieties to stand out from competing brands on the market with a unique oil.
If you enjoyed this post about Coupage Olive Oil and found it interesting, you can also read our post on the different types of oil and their main differences. Click here.
