What is volcanic olive oil? Volcanic olive oil is extra virgin olive oil made from olives grown in volcanic soil, such as the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. This mineral-rich environment nourishes the olive trees in a unique way, often resulting in olive oil with higher polyphenol content, a more complex flavour profile, and distinctive balance. What makes volcanic soil unique? Volcanic soil is naturally rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and iron. These nutrient

At BellaTerra, we know that many of our customers actively seek out high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil — not only for its bold, peppery flavour, but for the natural antioxidant properties that define truly exceptional EVOO. That’s why we are proud to introduce BellaTerra Coratina Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil — a powerful, high polyphenol Italian olive oil from Puglia. Crafted from 100% Coratina olives and cold extracted shortly after harvest, this is an olive oi

A Taste of Home Every summer in Sicily, the air fills with the smell of ripe tomatoes. When I was little, that time of year meant one thing: sauce-making season. My mum would fill the kitchen with baskets of tomatoes — bright red, still warm from the sun — and spend the day turning them into sauce to last through the winter. I’d “help”, of course… which mostly meant sneaking spoonfuls (or sometimes even drinking it straight from the fridge when no one was looking!). That flav

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