Two oils from the same ground
Two extra virgin olive oils from our own groves in the northern San Joaquin Valley: a single-variety Koroneiki, and the rounder Family Blend. Cold-pressed, and certified extra virgin every harvest by the California Olive Oil Council.
Koroneiki and Family Blend
California Olive Oil Council
Our groves, our fruit
One is a single variety. One is a blend, on purpose.
Most olive oil on a shelf is blended from fruit bought in across many groves, often many farms. Blending is not the problem — not being able to find out whose fruit it was, is.
Koroneiki is a single variety and nothing else. The Greek olive: small fruit, high in polyphenols, grassy and sharp with a real catch of pepper at the back of the throat. That catch is the polyphenols, and it is what you are paying for. It is a finishing oil — on bread, over a salad, anywhere it is meant to be tasted.
Family Blend is exactly what the name says. Blended for a rounder, more buttery oil that does not fight the food, which is why it is the one most people cook with daily. Different job, same ground.
Both come off this farm
Same groves, same harvest, same press. The only thing that changes is the fruit that goes in — one variety on its own, or several blended for balance.
Most people who cook a lot end up keeping both on the counter: the Family Blend for the pan, the Koroneiki for the plate.
Two oils, two jobs
Koroneiki Extra Virgin
Single variety. Grassy, sharp, with a peppery finish. For finishing, dressing and anywhere the oil is meant to be tasted.
Family Blend Extra Virgin
Blended for balance. Rounder and more buttery — the everyday bottle for cooking, roasting and bread.
Grown on certified ground
The olives grow on the same farm as the almonds, under the same certifications and the same practices — cover crops, sheep, hedgerows.
Regenerative Organic Certified®
The highest bar in organic farming — soil health, animal welfare and farmer fairness, audited together. The same certification our almonds carry, on the same ground.
USDA Organic
No synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers in the groves.
The same family, the same ground
Ward and Rosie Burroughs, and their daughter Benina Montes, who runs the farm today. Five generations on the same ground since 1894.
The olives grow alongside the almonds, on the same certified ground and under the same practices — cover crops, sheep between the rows, hedgerows for the insects.
What people say
5.0 average from 156 verified reviews
E.V.O.O. is out of this world fresh, grassy, and delicious! The shipping is lacking. Packaging was compromised and oil jug leaked oil out.
Thank you,
a.a.h.
When only the finest ingredients will do for your special recipes, this is the go-to for olive oil. Here it was used both in the homemade cracker recipe itself and with extra brushed on after they cooled for even more scrumptious flavor. Have also used this olive oil in homemade marinated mushrooms. It brings out the best flavor in whatever you make!!
Forget mayo, mustard or ketchup on a sandwich… olive oil is the best dressing that brings out the flavors on any sandwich
This EVOO solidifies in the ridge which means it is authentic and not blended with any other inferior oil. The second test for authenticity is whether or not the EVOO causes a slight burn at the back of your throat. This EVOO checks that box too. This is an outstanding product. Even at Whole Foods, it is not easy finding an authentic EVOO. Fake EVOO is everywhere...google it if you don't believe me. Thank you, Burroughs!
Before you order
What is the difference between the Koroneiki and the Family Blend?
Koroneiki is a single variety — grassy, sharp, with a strong peppery finish and high polyphenols. Family Blend is a blend, made for a rounder and more buttery oil that suits everyday cooking. Most people who cook a lot end up with both.
What is Regenerative Organic Certified®?
It is the highest standard in organic farming. Where USDA Organic tells you what a farm does not use, Regenerative Organic Certified® audits three things together: whether the soil is measurably improving, how the animals are treated, and whether the people working here are treated fairly.
How should I store it?
Somewhere cool and dark, with the cap on. Light and heat are what turn olive oil stale, not time on its own. Use it within a few months of opening.
Do you ship larger sizes?
Yes — Koroneiki is available by the gallon, and the Family Blend comes in half gallon and gallon. Sizes move through the year until the next harvest.
