FLOR DE LA JARA Extra Virgin Olive Oil Picual 16.9 fl oz — Spanish, Cold‑Pressed, Robust Peppery Flavor

FLOR DE LA JARA Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a cold‑pressed Spanish Picual EVOO with robust, peppery flavor and high polyphenol content from dry‑farmed trees.

This 16.9 fl oz bottle captures a family‑run Andalusian harvest from hand‑picked olives, milled cold and bottled with full traceability. The Picual variety is known for its sturdy structure, vivid green fruitiness, and warm bitter‑pepper finish that stands up to grilling, sautéing and finishing plates. Recognized on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024, this oil blends traditional care with modern quality control to deliver consistent flavor and stability.

How does FLOR DE LA JARA Picual taste and perform in cooking?

The Picual profile is bold and savory with pronounced green fruit notes, firm bitterness, and a lasting peppery finish. It resists heat well, making it suitable for light frying, roasting, and high‑flavor sautés while also shining raw as a finishing drizzle.

• Green, herbaceous fruit aroma with clear bitter and pungent notes
• High smoke stability compared to delicate varietals—good for medium‑heat cooking
• Excellent for dipping, finishing salads, pasta, grilled vegetables and meats

What production practices influence its quality?

Every stage is managed by the family—from dry‑farmed trees and hand harvesting to first cold press milling and controlled bottling—ensuring freshness and traceability. Dry‑farming stresses the trees slightly, encouraging higher polyphenol concentrations that contribute both flavor intensity and antioxidant presence.

• Dry‑farmed Picual trees for concentrated fruit and higher polyphenols
• Hand harvesting to select optimal ripeness and reduce bruising
• First cold press extraction preserves vitamins, antioxidants, and delicate aromas

Why is this bottle a smart pantry choice for everyday use?

This 16.9 fl oz size balances value and freshness—big enough to keep on hand but small enough to be used before quality fades. Its robust profile elevates simple dishes and adds depth to marinades, dressings, and finishing touches without overpowering other ingredients.

• Practical 16.9 fl oz volume for weekly cooking and finishing
• Versatile in both raw and cooked applications
• Family‑managed processing maintains consistent sensory character

Who is this for? Home cooks and food lovers who want a full‑bodied Spanish olive oil with personality: chefs who need a stable, peppery oil for high‑flavor dishes; home cooks seeking a superior finishing drizzle; and gift givers looking for an honored, artisanal bottle (noted on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024). If you prefer a robust, traceable extra virgin olive oil that performs across methods—and that carries identifiable green fruit, bitterness and pepper—FLOR DE LA JARA Picual is an excellent match.

Ingredients

Olive Oil