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The Olive Library - curating your personal selection of liquid gold
Discover the finest extra virgin olive oils in the Mediterranean.
Personally selected from award winning mediterranean producers.
Award-Winning Olive Oil from the Heart of Cilento
Cold-extracted and early-harvested in Campania, Frantoio Ambrosio’s oils express the remarkable character of Cilento, from delicate Pisciottana-led elegance to bold, structured extra virgin olive oils with real depth.
Taste Lake Garda, Bottled by Agraria Riva del Garda
Cold-extracted extra virgin olive oils from Garda Trentino, shaped by Alpine air, Lake Garda’s Mediterranean microclimate and a cooperative tradition dating back to 1926.
Discover Your Favourite Premium Olive Oil
Explore curated tasting boxes featuring three 100ml extra virgin olive oils, designed to help you compare flavour, intensity and style before choosing your full-size bottle.
Discovery Box
Taste Frantoio Mimì’s Bright, Characterful Puglian Oils
A curated trio of expressive extra virgin olive oils, showcasing freshness, balance, intensity and the clean peppery finish that makes Mimì such an exciting producer.
Discovery Box
Discover Timeless Puglian Olive Oil with De Carlo
A curated tasting of three 100ml Frantoio De Carlo extra virgin olive oils, offering a balanced introduction to classic southern Italian flavour, from fruitiness and structure to everyday versatility.
Discovery Box
Discover Puglia with Ciccolella
A pre-curated tasting from Frantoio Ciccolella, featuring three 100ml extra virgin olive oils that take you from softer, more approachable styles to greener, more peppery expressions of Puglia.
Explore the full Olive Library collection.
Every oil has been personally selected for its quality, provenance and flavour, from bold, peppery extra virgin olive oils to softer, more delicate styles for everyday finishing.
I began The Olive Library after making a lot of changes in my life. I wanted to do something I found fulfilling, that connected me with my Greek heritage and my love of food in a deeper, more meaningful way.
– Nick Ednie, Founder
Nick's Recipes
Each recipe is chosen to show how the right extra virgin olive oil can lift simple ingredients, add depth, and bring a dish together. From summer salads and grilled vegetables to fresh fish, pasta, beans, bruschetta and slow weekend cooking, these are dishes designed around flavour, seasonality and beautiful oils.
Think of it as practical inspiration for using premium olive oil properly — not hidden in the background, but celebrated as a key ingredient.
Explore Nick’s recipes, discover new pairings, and find the oils that make each dish sing.
Jacket Potatoes with Egg and Tonnato Sauce
These jacket potatoes with tonnato sauce make for a simple yet stunning dish that celebrates the beauty of quality…
Rose Harissa Chickpeas with Flaked Cod
This rose harissa chickpeas recipe with flaked cod is one of those wonderfully simple dishes where bold Mediterranean…
Orzo with Prawns, Tomato and Marinated Feta
This vibrant one-pan dish is everything we love about Mediterranean cooking — bright, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.…
Salmon & Pine Nut Salsa
Looking for a vibrant and flavour-packed salmon recipe that feels both elegant and effortless? This salmon with pine…
Rustic Rosemary & Thyme Focaccia
There is something quietly luxurious about homemade focaccia, especially when it is infused with fragrant rosemary,…
Why do we need Polyphenols?
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in high-quality extra virgin olive oil. They act as powerful antioxidants, helping to protect the body from oxidative stress while supporting overall health and wellbeing.
They are also associated with reducing inflammation, supporting digestion and contributing to a lower risk of certain diseases when enjoyed as part of a balanced Mediterranean-style diet.
In olive oil, polyphenols do more than support health. They also influence flavour, giving premium oils their distinctive bitterness, peppery finish and fresh green character.
Powerful Antioxidants
Helping protect the body from oxidative stress while supporting the freshness, flavour and natural quality of extra virgin olive oil.
Reduce Inflammation
Naturally occurring compounds in extra virgin olive oil can help support the body’s response to inflammation when enjoyed as part of a healthy diet.
Reduce Disease Risk
As part of a balanced Mediterranean-style diet, polyphenol-rich olive oil is associated with long-term wellbeing and better everyday nutrition.
Support Digestion
A high-quality extra virgin olive oil can complement a balanced diet by supporting gut health, digestive comfort and a more nourishing way to eat.
Nick's Journal
Explore Nick’s Journal for stories, guides and inspiration from the world of premium olive oil.
From producer spotlights and seasonal pairing ideas to tasting notes, recipes and simple ways to use extra virgin olive oil every day, this is where you can learn more about what makes each bottle special.
Why Premium Olive Oil Pays Off
Buying premium olive oil is not about using more. It is about using better.
A supermarket olive oil may be convenient, but it often lacks the freshness, provenance and flavour that make extra virgin olive oil worth celebrating. Premium oils are made with greater care, from harvest timing and olive variety to cold extraction, storage and bottling.
The difference is clear in the taste. A well-made extra virgin olive oil can bring fruitiness, bitterness, pepperiness and depth to even the simplest dishes. A drizzle over tomatoes, grilled vegetables, fish, pasta or fresh bread can transform the whole plate.
It also pays off in quality. With premium olive oil, you know more about where it comes from, who made it and why it tastes the way it does. You use it with intention, waste less, and enjoy more flavour from every pour.
Choose premium, and olive oil stops being a background ingredient. It becomes part of the experience.
