Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Slovene Istria with protected designation of origin
Produced by family Čok. Delivered directly to you.
From olive fields to your table. No chemicals, produced only with cold pressure.
”Our Čok family have been a sustainability-focused extra virgin olive oil producers in Istria for more than 50 years. Together with the family & a few external help, we do everything carefully & by hand: from cultivating olive fields, to cutting off the brunches, collecting olives by hand in October – November. NEVER the ones which falls to the ground! If you are collecting olives from the ground this will give to olive oil the taste of land and this is bad!” always says the family man Matjaž.
If you love Mediterranean food you will love original extra virgin olive oil Čok from Slevenian Istria.
Main features of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil:
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100% pure extra virgin olive oil
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100% organic
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No chemicals, no additives, no high temperature treatments
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Produced in the old fashioned way with cold pressure
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Produced in less than 24 hours from harvesting
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Family tradition since 1965
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PDO Certified
Where does our Extra Virgin Olive Oil come from?
It comes from Slovene Istria ... here --->
Photos: Marijan Močivnik
Slovene Istria is a region in southwest of Slovenia. It comprises the northern part of the Istrian peninsula, and it is part of the wider geographical-historical region known as the Slovene Littoral. Its largest urban center is Koper. Slovenian Istria is especially renowned for its wines and olive oil. The most common wine varieties are refosco (red) and malvasia (white). This is where we press the olives and produce extra virgin olive oil —>
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What is the characteristic of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Čok from Slovenian Istra?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Čok from Slovene Istria is oil of superior quality. It is obtained directly from olives solely by mechanical means . It is produced from hand-picked olives of istrska belica variety with cold pressure. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Čok is characterized by a specific, rich aroma wizh favour notes of ripe olives, tomatoes and artichokes. High in bio phenols, which benefit the human body, this oil has a characteristic bitter and pepper finish.
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What does EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil mean?
- OLIVE CULTIVATION (registered ones)
- PICKING OLIVES (by hand or with the help of mechanical means only)
- STORAGE OF OLIVES BEFORE PRESSURE (not more than 24 hours)
- OLIVE PROCESSING IN REGISTERED MILLS (must be the same day of picking, cold pressure, no chemicals and no high temperature durig pressure)
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL STORAGE (marked and traceable storage containers, temperature, filtration)
- SAMPLING AND CHECK OF THE QUALITY
- BOTTLING AND LABELING (Protected Designation of Origin, Registered production, registered labels)
- BOTTLED OIL STORAGE SPACE (temperature, ventilation)
Does Extra Virgin Olive Oil Čok have any important certificates?
What does Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)means?
PDO products must be produced, processed and prepared in a specific region (in our case Slovene Istria) using traditional production methods. The raw materials must also be from the defined area whose name the product bears. The quality or characteristics of the product must be due essentially or exclusively to its place or origin, i.e., climate, the nature of the soil and local know-how.
What does cold pressure (extraction) means? Why is it so important?
“Cold” refers to the fact that no heat is added during extraction. “Pressed” refers to the concept that the olives are crushed in a mill to extract the oil. The temperature of malaxation and extraction is crucial due to its effect on olive oil quality. When high temperatures are applied the more volatile aromas are lost and the rate of oil oxidation is increased, producing therefore lower quality oils. In addition, the chemical content of the polyphenols, antioxidants, and vitamins present in the oil is reduced by higher temperatures. The temperature is adjusted basically by controlling the temperature of the water added during these two steps. High temperatures are used to increase the yield of olive oil obtained from the paste.
Click below to find some recipes with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Spaghetti col pesto Genovese
Classic bruschette
How will I get my order?
We will ship all orders by DHL. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Čok will be inside an insulated foam shipping box. Free delivery is available on orders over 250 EUR. We will send the products directly to your delivery address with DHL carrier. Most orders will be delivered the same day when placed before 2:00 PM. Orders are normally processed within 3 to 4 business days. We deliver to all EU countries. Check here all information about delivery: More …