The liquid gold of Jaén
The EVOOLEUM Awards have once again confirmed, without a doubt, that Jaén oil is a jewel of the Spanish olive grove. On this occasion, the award for the best oil in Spain has gone to Campos de Biatia La Dama Íbera Limited Edition, produced by SCA Oleícola Baeza, a family business with a long tradition in the production of extra virgin olive oil.
A sea of olives
Jaén is a land that is completely immersed in a sea of olive trees. Its roads wind through these fields, offering visitors a journey to a unique destination. Especially at dusk, when the sun sets on the horizon and the gold, orange and red reflections celebrate the beginning of autumn and the end of another day.
The land of olive groves
Jaén has more than 66 million olive trees, making it the province with the largest area of olive groves in the world. In addition, it is the main production area for extra virgin olive oil worldwide. But Jaén not only stands out for its production, but also for the tourism and culture that have developed around this fruit. Oleotourism offers gastronomic and cultural experiences related to well-being and nature, visits to olive groves and oil mills, and a wide variety of unique accommodations that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the importance of this crop.
The production process
To understand the world of olives, it is necessary to visit an oil mill, the place where oil is extracted from olives. In the province of Jaén there are more than 400 oil mills, each one with its own history and tradition. One of them is the Oleícola San Francisco oil mill, located in Baeza, which has been pressing oil since 1927. This family business has survived over the years, attracting visitors from all over the world and exporting its oil to different countries. In addition, oil tastings are an essential experience for lovers of liquid gold. In Jaén, tastings can be carried out in different parts of the province, where you can taste the different flavors and aromas of the extra virgin olive oils produced in the region.
A complete experience
To complete the experience, it is advisable to visit an oil library, where you can find a wide variety of award-winning extra virgin olive oils. The Jaén Selección Awards recognize the best oils produced in the province, and are a reliable guide for olive oil lovers. In addition, the cortijos, old rural homes typical of the province, offer unique accommodations in the middle of the olive groves, giving visitors the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the culture of olive oil.
