{"id":6455,"date":"2025-07-19T06:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T06:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T06:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:34:17","slug":"oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Mill: The Journey of the Olive to Extra Virgin Olive Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>oil mill<\/strong> is the heart of the extra virgin olive oil supply chain: this is where the <strong>olive<\/strong> is transformed into <strong>EVO oil<\/strong>. The <strong>oil mill<\/strong> is the place where artisan expertise and technological innovation meet to obtain an authentic and excellent product. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Indice<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #343e3d;color:#343e3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #343e3d;color:#343e3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/#Index\" >Index<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/#The_Contedoro_Oil_Mill_innovation_and_territory\" >The Contedoro Oil Mill: innovation and territory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/#The_oil_miller_the_guardian_of_quality\" >The oil miller: the guardian of quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/oil-mill-the-journey-of-the-olive-to-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/#Conclusion_the_oil_mill_a_bastion_of_excellence\" >Conclusion: the oil mill, a bastion of excellence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process begins with <strong>olive harvesting<\/strong>, which takes place at the right degree of ripeness. The <strong>olives<\/strong> are quickly transferred <strong>to the oil mill<\/strong> (within 12-24 hours) to prevent oxidation or fermentation. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita.webp 1023w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/come-riconoscere-qualita-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Index\"><\/span>Index<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#come-funziona-un-frantoio-oleario-la-trasformazione-delle-olive-in-olio\">The Contedoro Oil Mill: innovation and territory<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#il-frantoiano-il-custode-della-qualita\">The oil miller: the guardian of quality<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#storia-di-un-extravergine-superiore\">Conclusion: the oil mill, a bastion of excellence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Processing stages in the oil mill: from harvesting to milling<\/p>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Selection and washing<\/strong>: the <strong>olives<\/strong> are freed from leaves and branches, then thoroughly washed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/olive-milling-what-is-it-meaning-and-process\/\"><strong>Milling<\/strong><\/a>: <strong>crushing<\/strong> takes place with mechanical crushers or stone mills. This produces an olive paste. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Malaxation<\/strong>: the paste is stirred to facilitate the union of oil droplets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extraction<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in <strong>continuous cycle oil mills<\/strong>, centrifugation is used;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in <strong>traditional oil mills<\/strong>, pressing can be done under pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Separation and filtration<\/strong>: the oil is separated from water and pomace, filtered and then stored in stainless steel tanks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All these stages take place at <strong>low temperature<\/strong> (maximum 27 \u00b0C), according to the <strong>cold pressing<\/strong> technique, to preserve polyphenols, antioxidants and aromas.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ededed\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/en\/olive-yield-what-it-is-and-what-it-depends-on\/\">Olive yield: what it is<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-19-at-14.15.16-1024x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4837\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"come-funziona-un-frantoio-oleario-la-trasformazione-delle-olive-in-olio\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Contedoro_Oil_Mill_innovation_and_territory\"><\/span>The Contedoro Oil Mill: innovation and territory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>modern oil mill<\/strong> Contedoro is equipped with advanced technologies such as hammer crushers, temperature-controlled malaxers and centrifugal separators. We process <strong>Irpinian olives<\/strong> hand-picked and milled within 24 hours to produce an <strong>extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> with a rich and balanced organoleptic profile. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every detail is carefully managed to preserve the herbaceous notes, the fruity taste, the right degree of bitterness and pungency, and a high concentration of polyphenols.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"il-frantoiano-il-custode-della-qualita\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_oil_miller_the_guardian_of_quality\"><\/span>The oil miller: the guardian of quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>oil miller<\/strong> is the central figure within the oil mill. He supervises every stage, from <strong>olive crushing<\/strong> to <strong>malaxation<\/strong>, ensuring that temperatures, times and process parameters are always under control. His experience is what distinguishes a good oil from an extraordinary oil.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/contedoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olio-falsi-miti.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 id=\"storia-di-un-extravergine-superiore\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_the_oil_mill_a_bastion_of_excellence\"><\/span>Conclusion: the oil mill, a bastion of excellence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it is <strong>traditional oil mills<\/strong> or <strong>modern oil mills<\/strong>, every step within the <strong>oil mill<\/strong> contributes to the creation of a superior extra virgin olive oil. Respect for the raw material, the use of accurate processing techniques and the careful work of the <strong>oil miller<\/strong> are what make an oil truly worthy of <strong>Italian tradition<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Contedoro, every drop tells a story of commitment, territory and passion for <strong>extra virgin olive oil<\/strong>. If you wish to learn more about our production method or purchase an authentic and quality oil, visit our e-commerce or contact us directly. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The oil mill is the heart of the extra virgin olive oil supply chain: this is where the olive is transformed into EVO oil. The oil mill is the place where artisan expertise and technological innovation meet to obtain an authentic and excellent product. 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