Premium Single-Origin Moroccan Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Michelin-Star Chefs

Atlas Olive Oils, a 4-generation family company with a rich olive oil tradition dating back to 1887, believes in responsible development that respects the environment and people. This commitment has led the company to produce its organic extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) sustainably, creating job opportunities in impoverished regions of Morocco while preserving the local culture and land.

The company's passion for the special terroir, coupled with a desire for innovation, has driven the development of new orchards using the latest cultivation systems, all while respecting the environment and the well-being of their workers. Improved soil conditions, careful cultivar selection, and attentive tree growth enable Atlas Olive Oils to produce high-quality olives.

The desert environment of the Atlas Mountains, characterized by extreme heat (up to 127°F during the summer), rocky soil, and limited water resources, stresses the olive trees to the point of a "panic" survival instinct. This causes the trees to produce a remarkable quantity of polyphenols (antioxidants), resulting in an extraordinary hydroxytyrosol value in the final olive oil.

Atlas Olive Oils has carefully approached all aspects of its organic EVOO production process, adopting sustainable procedures to ensure the quality and taste of their products. The company's olive groves include a bicentenary orchard with traditional Picholine du Languedoc, Picholine Marocaine, Menara, Haouzia, Chemlali, and Dahbia cultivars, as well as a modern orchard with Arbequina and Arbossana varieties.

Located in the Marrakech region, the olive groves cover 245 hectares (605 acres) at an altitude of 390 meters above sea level. The well-balanced soil composition, pruning methods, and planting densities are carefully managed to optimize olive production, which ranges from 25,000 liters in the bicentenary orchard to 450,000 liters in the modern orchard, all with a maximum acidity of 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively.

The olives are harvested from late September to late December and are cold-pressed using a two-phase continuous system, maintaining a temperature below 26°C. The resulting EVOO has a yield between 11.5% and 15% and is bottled in glass containers of 0.5, 0.75, and 1 liter.

Atlas Olive Oils' organic EVOO is highly versatile, suitable for a wide range of culinary uses, from salads and meats to baking and desserts. The company's products, including the Atlas, Les Terroirs de Marrakech, Desert Miracle, and Atlas Natural Spray, are renowned for their exceptional aroma and taste profiles, ranging from ripe banana and red tomato to almonds, basil, and sweet banana.

Recognized for their excellence, Atlas Olive Oils' products are trusted by Michelin-starred chefs and used in exclusive restaurants, luxury hotels, high-profile institutions, and prestigious gourmet stores around the world, representing the culinary culture of Morocco.

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