How olive oil is made

Producing olive oil is a long and difficult process but if you follow the steps clearly you should end that process with good quality oil.

First, between September and December, the olives are harvested by hand or with sticks and rakes. After that they are collected on nets beneath the trees. Then, leaves and small stones are removed and the olives are run through a washer to remove any impurities before crushing. After that, within 24-36 hours of picking, the olives are crushed by granite millstones. The olive paste obtained is layered on mats which are put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. The liquid produced is collected and put through a centrifugal separator to separate the water and impurities from the oil. At the end, after centrifugation, the oil is obtained.

At the end if you want olive oil to be a superior oil you must follow these steps, Less acidic olive oil means better oil .