Today, La Chinata is already a home for lovers of liquid gold and the most exclusive products derived from our trees. With its commitment to this market, has become a benchmark worldwide.

Furthermore, aware of the growing concern about consuming handicrafts, currently engaged not only 100% natural food produce. Also, have also launched their own range of natural cosmetics and, of course, its wide variety of olives.

Cultivating olives  

Greeks and Phoenicians brought the olive and olive oil (extraction techniques had been refined olive for more than 3000 years) around the Mediterranean. In Athens, for example, the olive tree was the symbol of the city and its sacred tree. But it was the Romans who planted the first olive trees in our country. Even the Emperor Hadrian minted coins with an olive branch and an inscription that read 'Hispania'. Gradually, improved cultivation techniques and processing of olive, becoming the end in an importer of oil and olives.

Later, the Arabs increased their crop until the fall of their empire reduced consumption in Africa. In the Middle Ages only one interest moved the world: war, and olive oil was relegated to the upper classes and as a luxury item. With the arrival of Columbus to America 1492, Andalusia and Extremadura helped the olive reach beyond the seas, mainly in Peru, Chile, Argentina and Mexico. Currently also can be found in California, Chile and elsewhere in South America. Although today can be found worldwide, is the Mediterranean area, its origin, where it focuses the bulk of production, and Spain is the country with the largest olive and olive oil production in the world.

Recipe: Cupcakes with La Chinata Olives