Jaen: Land of history
and tradition
Famous worldwide for its history, tradition and properties, olive oil from Jaén is one of the most loved in the gastronomic market, always linked to the cultivation of olive groves, the olive oil tradition of Jaén dates back thousands of years. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs passed through these lands transmitting the value and richness of a unique raw material and product in the world.
Jaen: Land of
history and tradition
Famous worldwide for its history, tradition and properties, olive oil from Jaén is one of the most loved in the gastronomic market, always linked to the cultivation of olive groves, the olive oil tradition of Jaén dates back thousands of years. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs passed through these lands transmitting the value and richness of a unique raw material and product in the world.
In Jaén they found the perfect habitat for olive cultivation between latitudes 30º and 45º, together with a dry Mediterranean climate with hot summers, the perfect combination for the healthy growth of the olive tree and greater use of the harvest.
The traditions and work of the field dedicated to the cultivation of oil have been transmitted generation after generation, thus placing Jaén as the largest olive oil producer region in the world.
In Jaén they found the perfect habitat for olive cultivation between latitudes 30º and 45º, together with a dry Mediterranean climate with hot summers, the perfect combination for the healthy growth of the olive tree and greater use of the harvest.
The traditions and work of the field dedicated to the cultivation of oil have been transmitted generation after generation, thus placing Jaén as the largest olive oil producer region in the world.
The customs and practices of our ancestors have built a territory linked to their roots, and have influenced our character, promoting an authentic lifestyle, close to nature and very Mediterranean.
Currently, Jaén has more than 60 million olive trees, 550 thousand hectares, which represents more than 25% of the total Spanish area. In fact, Jaén produces more than 20% of all olive oil worldwide and 50% nationally.
Jaén oil is mainly of the picual variety, which has particular sensory characteristics, great durability, a strong personality and high resistance to temperature.
The customs and practices of our ancestors have built a territory linked to their roots, and have influenced our character, promoting an authentic lifestyle, close to nature and very Mediterranean.
Currently, Jaén has more than 60 million olive trees, 550 thousand hectares, which represents more than 25% of the total Spanish area. In fact, Jaén produces more than 20% of all olive oil worldwide and 50% nationally.
Jaén oil is mainly of the picual variety, which has particular sensory characteristics, great durability, a strong personality and high resistance to temperature.
