Learn About the Burn!
The "burning" or "stinging" sensation in the back of your throat after tasting extra virgin olive oil is a definitive marker of high-quality, extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO).
This sensation is known in the industry as pungency.
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2024 Harvest
2024 Koroneiki Arbequina Blend - California Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$24.00
Grown & Harvested on our Brentwood, CA Farm
Certified Extra Virgin, Chemically & Sensory Tested
Pesticide-Free Farming
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Our 2024 Koroneiki Arbequina Blend brings together two celebrated Mediterranean varietals with deep culinary heritage. Koroneiki, long prized in Greece for its bold, peppery character, adds vibrant intensity. Arbequina, a beloved Spanish varietal known for its smooth, buttery profile, brings softness and balance. Together, both varietals produce a flavorful, medium robust oil.
Freshly milled from our Brentwood orchard, this California extra virgin olive oil is bright, versatile, and full of natural flavor.
- Region: North Coast - Brentwood, CA 94513
- Harvest Date: 12/2/2024
- Size: 500 ml bottles (16.9 Fl. Oz)
- Bottle Dimensions: Height: 10.9 inches x diameter: 2.4 inches
100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - cold pressed from Koroneiki and Arbequina olive varietals (Koroneiki 65%, Arbequina 35%) - unfiltered
Why it "Burns"
The burn is caused by a specific natural antioxidant phenolic compound called oleocanthal that is found in extra virgin olive oil.
- The Receptor: Your throat contains a specialized sensory receptor called TRPA1. While this receptor is absent from the mouth and tongue, it is abundant in the upper throat and nasal cavity.
- The Reaction: When you swallow high-quality oil, oleocanthal specifically activates these TRPA1 receptors, triggering the stinging sensation or even a slight cough. Tasters often use a "one-cough" or "two-cough" rating to describe the oil's strength—the more you cough, the higher its health-promoting properties!
- The Ibuprofen Link: Interestingly, oleocanthal and ibuprofen trigger the exact same receptor, which is why they both cause a similar throat-catch sensation.
Antioxidant Properties:
Learn to Love the Burn!
In olive oil, oleocanthal works alongside other well-known antioxidants like hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein.
While hydroxytyrosol is often cited as the most potent antioxidant in the oil for cardiovascular health, oleocanthal is the primary compound responsible for the peppery "stinging" sensation that indicates high bioactivity and freshness.
What Oleocanthal Does for Your Body
Oleocanthal contributes to the body's defense against oxidative stress through several mechanisms:
D
Great stuff. The burn is real
Z
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Amazing Olive Oil!
We just received and unboxed our STAVROS Olive Oil, and I’m already so impressed! The flavor is incredibly fresh, rich, and delicious—I can’t wait to share it with my family.
Everything was packaged so thoughtfully and securely, and amazingly, it arrived within just one day!
A special thank you to Christine for the wonderful, personal customer service. She made the whole experience such a pleasure. I truly can’t imagine buying my olive oil from anywhere else now.
Fresh, flavorful, beautifully packaged, and backed by great customer service. Highly recommend STAVROS Olive Oil! 🫒💚
M
This olive oil is delicious. Good to cook with but much better to use as a bread dip, to toss with pasta, to made delightful salad dressing. I truly love everything about this oil but especially learned to love the burn.
V
Ever since COVID I have a picky nose and taste buds and I'll never go back to the big brands after trying this. I appreciate that these are actual varietal blends and not generic "olive oil." Knowing it's Koroneiki and Arbequina tells me exactly what I'm getting. Fruity, slightly peppery, medium intensity. Would love a monthly shipment if there was one. #ForeverCustomer
A
This is one of my favorite olive oils. It’s so vibrant and full of flavor. It blows all the stuff you buy at the grocery store out of the water. It’s made with olives that’s are grown by caring and knowledgeable people and it really shows. One of my favorite olive oils to date. We can’t get enough of it at home!
J
I ordered the 2024 Koroneiki Arbequina and couldn’t wait to taste it! As soon as the lid came off I poured a bit on a spoon then tasted. Boy was I surprised to find that it has a very familiar taste to some olive oil I had back in Crete from years back. I loved that burn it gives you in the back of your throat when you swallow it. Have put this in salad, soaked a nice thick piece of bread in it and squeezed a tomato on top with a little salt and goat cheese and had some oil cured olives with it. Had it in some lentil soup also! Amazing EVOO! A must have! Thank you!
D
Beautiful olive oil by local Family.