What is that sediment at the bottom of the bottle? Does it mean it’s old?
Some may be wary of finding sediment at the bottom of a new bottle of extra virgin olive oil and think it’s old or defective. On the contrary, it’s only normal to find particles in high quality unfiltered olive oil. In fact, the unfiltered process is what makes handcrafted olive oil healthier and tastier, and provides the high antioxidant count. As the olive oil ages, the sediment settles to the bottom of the tank or the bottom of the bottle. As the year progresses, the olive oil that we bottle will become clearer. Olive oil enthusiasts who understand the value of the sediment prefer the olive oil earlier in the year as they can see proof of the sediment content in the bottom of the bottle. Some olive oil companies use darker bottles that hide the sediment, as it may not seem pleasing to some. Other companies filter it all out and remove the healthy value of the olive oil. Olinda Ridge extra virgin olive oils are small batch crafted — cold pressed and unfiltered — providing you with th
