Olive oil with exquisite organoleptic features
Our oils have a medium-intense green fruit-like profile. The whole is quite balanced, with well-fitting aromas and appropriate intensities. We also make the "Fusió d'Aromes", a blend of varieties with a different profile.
Winners of dozens of awards and recognitions
Románico Esencia
2001 - 2nd place
2003 - 1st place
2004 - 1st place
2006 - 2nd place
The Olive Japan Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
2012 - Gold for OPE
2013 - Gold for OPE
2015 - Silver for OPE and OPO
2016 - Silver for OPE
2017 - Silver for OPE and OPO
Olivinus Argentina
2011 - Gold for OPE
Los Angeles extra virgin olive oil competition
2003 - Silver for OPE
2012 - Silver for OPE
2013 - Gold for OPE
2016 - Gold for OPE
2017 - Silver for OPE
Ecoviure
2005 - 1st prize
CDO Awards
2007 - 2nd place
2017 - 2nd place
2018 - Runner-up
2019 - Runner-up
2022 - Runner-up
Prodexpo
2021 - Gold for OPE and OPO
The outcome of the effort of many families
The entire production process is taken care of, from the care of the olive trees and the land by the farmers to the production and final packaging of the oil.
Our olive trees are mostly centenarians and are located in a territory that is difficult to mechanize, in small family farms worked by expert hands who provide us with their fruit, the olives, treated with great care until they reach the mill.
Some of our olive trees are located in the Serra del Montsant Natural Park, which further guarantees the quality and beauty of our crops.
In the field, farmers have the technical support of professionals from the Institute of Food Technology Research (IRTA) and the Plant Defense Association (ADV).
Good practices are used in the cultivation of the olive tree: the techniques of plowing and mowing are respectful of the environment and, in addition, thanks to the climate of the area, virtually no phytosanitary products are used.
Centennial olive trees
Family farms
Respectful cultivation
Our varieties
Our oil is 95% of the production of the Arbequina variety and the remaining 5% of the Rojal and Negret varieties, among others.
Careful elaboration
That guarantees quality
Harvest
The olives are harvested directly from the tree using mechanical processes, manually or with small machines that do not damage the olive trees.
Collection
The olives fall into nets called borrasses, which are placed under the olive trees before harvesting. Once in the borrasses, the small branches or leaves that may have fallen into the net are discarded.
Transportation
Its transport to the mill is done carefully, in boxes or small and low trailers so that the fruit arrives in the best possible condition, with good ventilation and without being crushed.
Washing
First, the leaves that may have been left are separated using fans, then they are placed in a hopper where they wait to be washed with water, which removes the stones and other elements that may have come with the olives.
Since olives are never harvested from the ground, the cleaning process does not aim to clean the olives, but mainly to separate the olives from the other elements that may have come with them.
Crushing
Right after washing with water, they are passed to the mill, to prevent them from spending a lot of time stored in moisture and starting to ferment and degrade.
The mill grinds the whole olive and the resulting dough passes to the blender, where all possible oil is extracted from the resulting dough. In the blender it spends as little time as possible to prevent it from degrading, with the temperature controlled to prevent the aromas from escaping and lowering the quality.
Separation
From the blender it passes to the decanter, which by centrifugation and using the differences in weight of each element separates water, oil and pomace, which is discarded.
Finally a vertical centrifuge separes the remaining water from the oil, which comes out as unfiltered oil and will still go through a series of filters before being packaged.
Guarantee of quality
Technological advances and new facilities make it possible to maintain the properties of the extra virgin olive oil that we produce.
The whole production process is carefully controlled and all the machinery is made of materials that guarantee the obtaining of the maximum quality and a good conservation of the product. Care is also taken with cleaning because the oil easily absorbs external odors.
Throughout the process the organic agriculture olive is carefully separated from the conventional one, using different hoppers, changing the washing water and cleaning all the machinery (mill, mixers, decanters, etc.) when changing the type of crop.
From olive to oil in less than 24 hours
The process is done quickly to prevent the olives from degrading or fermenting and losing properties of the oil or the appearance of defects.
Constantly reviewed by specialists
Each week an external IRTA technician monitors the entire production process at the cooperative to ensure product quality.
The Cooperativa Agrícola de Cabacés is part of the Siurana Protected Designation of Origin, an organization that works to control, guarantee and certify the quality of our oils.
Environment and history
In an ideal natural environment for the cultivation of the olive tree and with a history starring the farmers of Cabacés who have been collaborating for decades to produce an oil of exceptional quality.
Baronia de Cabacés Oil Fair
During the first week of December, the Cooperative organizes a day dedicated to our oil, and also for our customers to know the people, the land, the facilities and the way of working, fundamental characteristics of this unbeatable product.
Throughout this day, visitors can visit the most interesting places and corners of the town and can attend activities related to the town and the oil, such as tastings, olive harvesting or guided tours of the mill.
Oil tourism
The best way to enjoy our olive oil is to discover them first hand. Come to Cabacés and spend a morning surrounded by a unique environment of olive trees, in the heart of Serra del Montsant. Visit our mill and learn how the effort of all our farmers turns into a product of the best quality. Enjoy breakfast among olive trees and other special activities.
Agro shop
Our agro shop is located in the same building as the cooperative. You will find our oil and other local products there. It is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 to 13:30.
Lastest news
Information related to the cooperative and the olive oil we produce.
Bestsellers
You can also visit our agro-shop, where you will find oil and other local products. It is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 to 13:30.