Oleaí is a group formed by organic farmers committed to environmental conservation and social and economic development of the Sierra de Segura de Jaén, members of the Association of Producers and Consumers Segura Ecológica, which seeks the sustainable development of the region.
The Sierra de Segura and its olive groves are part of the Natura 2000 Network (European ecological network of biodiversity conservation areas), committed to maintaining the vegetation cover of the countryside. They protect the biodiversity of the Sierra de Segura and contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint, through the living olive groves project to which they belong.
Oleaí oil is obtained from the picual olive harvest. Its EVOO First Harvest Day has won several international awards, repeating Extragold medal for the third consecutive year in the BIOL awards. The BIOL international award is the world’s largest competition for organic extra virgin olive oils.
The event offers a comparison of the best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils from different continents, organized by Consorzio il Biologico Società Cooperativa, where more than 500 oils from 30 countries are presented.
Information
Price
Upon inquiry
Length
Approximately 3 hours (1h 30' talk and visit to the mill, 30' coffee break, 45' visit to the olive grove and 45' oil tasting and store).
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 6 pm
Friday and Saturday 8:30 am to 2 pm.
Oleaí
Repullete, 51 – bajo
23280 Beas de Segura (Jaén)
T. +34 636 559 197
T. +34 600 83 22 23
info@oleai.com
www.oleai.com
Activity program
- Reception and meeting at the olive mill.
- Introductory talk with the detailed information of the itinerary of the visit.
- Visit to the oil mill to know the process of elaboration of the EVOO. From the collection of the harvest to its packaging and final sale. It also explains the restructuring of the soil of the olive grove, the use of pruning and remaining materials (circular economy), as well as studies of flora and fauna associated with the olive grove
- Coffee break.
- Visit to the organic olive grove.
- Olive oil tasting.
- Store tour and point of sale (also option of gifts and online orders).