{"product_id":"unfiltered-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml","title":"Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 500 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur everyday bottle of single-estate California olive oil: unfiltered, cold-pressed, and bold, with notes of fresh-cut grass and a peppery finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the oil we cook with every day. It comes from our family's five-acre orchard of centenarian olive trees, more than 100 years old, in Valley Springs, in the Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County. We hand-pick the olives in November and December, keep them temperature-controlled, and have them milled by Nick Sciabica \u0026amp; Sons within 48 hours of picking. Then we bottle the oil unfiltered so none of the flavor gets left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and grassy on the nose, smooth and fruity at first, with a gentle bitterness and a peppery tickle at the back of your throat. That pepper is a sign of naturally occurring polyphenols in fresh olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse it for:\u003c\/strong\u003e dipping crusty bread, finishing soups and pasta, dressing salads, drizzling over grilled vegetables, fish, or steak, and everyday sautéing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 500 ml (16.9 fl oz), dark glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: Extra virgin; independently lab tested every harvest (December 2025: 0.15% free fatty acids, 381 mg\/kg polyphenols; see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quality\"\u003elab results\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Unfiltered, cold-pressed, single estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown: Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarming: Dry-farmed (rain-fed), no pesticides or herbicides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it cool, dark, and tightly capped. Use within a few months of opening for the best flavor. Natural sediment may settle; that's normal for unfiltered oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from Valley Springs to all 50 states in protective packaging. Shipping is calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhy is it cloudy?\u003c\/em\u003e It's unfiltered, so tiny olive particles remain. They add flavor and settle over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhy does it make me cough?\u003c\/em\u003e That peppery bite comes from natural compounds in fresh olive oil (such as oleocanthal). Many tasters treat it as a sign of quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIs it organic?\u003c\/em\u003e We don't use pesticides or herbicides, and our orchard is rain-fed, but we are not certified organic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rose Brothers Olives","offers":[{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":47156695040196,"sku":"RB-EVOO-500","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4006\/8548\/files\/rb-500ml-bottle.jpg?v=1793666948","url":"https:\/\/rosebrothersolives.com\/products\/unfiltered-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml","provider":"Rose Brothers Olive Oil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}