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Olive Truck
California olive oil pressed by a mobile mill that drives to the grove.
- Founded by
- Sam Bayraktar
Their story
Olive Truck is the idea of Sam Bayraktar, who grew up in Turkey and noticed that olives often had to travel a long way from grove to mill, losing freshness along the way.
His answer was to put the mill on wheels. After proving the idea in Turkey, he brought a mobile mill to California, where it travels from farm to farm to press many different olive varieties.
How it's made
Instead of hauling fruit to a mill, Olive Truck brings modern milling equipment to the orchard, so olives are pressed right after harvest. The truck works with growers across California to make a range of extra virgin olive oils, including a Tuscan-style blend.
Why we carry them
We like the simple logic behind Olive Truck: the less time between tree and press, the fresher the oil. It is a California oil worth keeping by the stove and on the table.
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