This allows us to avoid washing the olives. Washing the olives harms the oil that will be obtained for several reasons: the olive swells with water, the water harms the phenols in the oil, there may be microorganisms that pass through the water to the olives and the oxidation process is accelerated.
It cannot be forgotten that in the autumn, unlike most farmers, we no longer throw chemicals on the tree, in fact, we only throw copper in the spring. Therefore, since the olive appears on the tree, no chemicals are thrown on it. If anyone is afraid that the olives, if not washed, could carry any dirt, they should bear in mind that at the end of the oil extraction process the paste is centrifuged at many revolutions and thus the oil is separated from any impurities that may be present. After harvesting the olives with the vibrator, the olives are transferred to a trailer that has a grid with small holes to sift the olives and remove any small branches and some leaves that may be present.
Next we move on to the mill. Here the first step is to separate the olives from the leaves that have remained.
This is done with a blower that makes the leaves fly away and the olives, being heavier, fall. This process is a little dirtier and for this reason we do it in the reception area outside, in front of the mill.
Then the olives are taken to the mill. There the first step is to pour them into a knife grinder. This grinds everything and turns it into a paste.
This allows us to avoid washing the olives. Washing the olives harms the oil that will be obtained for several reasons: the olive swells with water, the water harms the phenols in the oil, there may be microorganisms that pass through the water to the olives and the oxidation process is accelerated.
It cannot be forgotten that in the autumn, unlike most farmers, we no longer throw chemicals on the tree, in fact, we only throw copper in the spring. Therefore, since the olive appears on the tree, no chemical products are thrown on it. If anyone is afraid that the olives, if not washed, could carry any dirt, they should bear in mind that at the end of the oil extraction process the paste is centrifuged at many revolutions and thus the oil is separated from any impurities that may be present. After harvesting the olives with the vibrator, the olives are passed to a trailer that has a grid with small holes to sift the olives and remove the small branches and some leaves that may be present.
Then we move on to the mill. Here the first step is to separate the olives from any leaves that may be left.
This is done with a blower that makes the leaves fly and the olives, being heavier, fall. This process is a little dirtier and for this reason we do it in the reception area outside, in front of the mill.
Then the olives are taken to the mill. There the first step is to pour them into a knife grinder. This grinds everything and turns it into a paste.
Who we are
Our Oils
First-pressed extra virgin olive oil
and cold-pressed, 100% Arbequina olives.
Who we are
ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
SHIPMENTS TO ALL EUROPE
FREE SHIPPING FOR PURCHASES OVER €30
Our philosophy
Our philosophy is based on obtaining the highest quality extra virgin olive oil with total respect for the environment through organic and biodynamic agriculture.
We have opted for biodynamic agriculture, as it uses the fewest chemicals and where human intervention is the most respectful with the environment and the one that most follows the rhythms and cycles of nature.
We apply our determination to constantly improve our oil in all its aspects, from the field, the tree, the fruit to the mill and the conservation of the finished oil. Every year we set ourselves the challenge of applying improvements, even if they are small, to further increase the quality of the oil we produce. Perfection does not exist but we can always take a further step on this path.
The estate is registered with the CCPAE (Catalan Council for Organic Agricultural Production), therefore we are certified as "organic" and we also have the biodynamic certificate, by the international biodynamic agriculture certifier DEMETER. The requirements of the Demeter Regulation, which certifies that a product is biodynamic, are more demanding than those required for organic products.
We are currently one of the few producers of organic and biodynamic extra virgin olive oil with DEMETER certification in Spain and the only one in Catalonia.
Our products
Lluna
Extra virgin olive oil
Estels
Organic extra virgin olive oil
Cosmos
Organic and Biodynamic extra virgin olive oil
Seasoned
Seasoned olive oils
Oil tourism
We offer different oleotourism experiences on the estate and at the mill. If you are interested in learning about the process of making extra virgin olive oil, these are the exclusive experiences depending on the time of year:
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Guided tour of the mill and olive groove with oil tasting
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Breakfast among olive trees with a guided tour of the mill and oil tasting
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Aperitif outdoor, guided tour of the mill and oil tasting
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Experience the olive harvest (autumn)
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Professional tastings
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Concert among olive trees with oil tasting
Olive oil is a powerful antioxidant,
a good natural preservative
and one of the main ingredients
of the Mediterranean diet.
CO2 balance
Oli Cometes has a negative CO2 balance.
In all the activities we carry out to produce and distribute the oil, we fix CO2 instead of emitting it, as most companies do. In other words, when you buy a bottle of our oil, you are contributing to fixing CO2 and helping the environment.
This is not a gratuitous statement, but the conclusion reached by the intergovernmental organization COI, "International Olive Council" analyzing Oli Cometes.
For this analysis, the estate, the fertilizers used, the fuel for agricultural tasks, the auxiliary material, the involuntary waste, the packaging and the production process have been taken into account.
