Guided tour in an olive oil mill with oil tasting in Jaén
Highlights
- Visit a family-run olive oil mill near Baeza and see its facilities
- Follow the path of the olive until it becomes extra virgin olive oil.
- Get started in tasting with 3 early AOVEs and learn to recognise their nuances
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Full description
To really understand "liquid gold", you have to come to Jaén.
Visit a family-run olive oil mill in the region of La Loma, in Jaén. Get to know both the old facilities from 1927 and the current modern production area and discover the whole process from the reception of the olives to the EVOO you taste in the bottle.
The visit will end with a guided tasting of 3 early harvest oils in which you will learn to distinguish aromas like a professional.
What we will do
The appointment will be 10 minutes before the reservation time in Begíjar, very close to Baeza. There we will be welcomed by an expert guide in olive oil tourism, one of the owners of this family-run olive oil mill, who will accompany us throughout the visit.
We will start with an introduction to the world of olive oil in order to place ourselves in the context of Jaén as the main olive-growing area of the peninsula, before entering the facilities.
Afterwards, we will visit the reception yards, the olive cleaning and classification area and we will get to know the old oil mill, with its presses, capachos and traditional cellar, to understand how the oil was produced in the past. But it doesn't end here. We will also visit the modern mill, where we will see the process step by step, from the olives to the final EVOO.
We will close the visit with a guided tasting of 3 extra virgin olive oils from the house's early harvest: we will learn to identify nuances and differences between varieties like true professionals. The tasting will include:
- the authentic picual from Jaén, with fresh notes of freshly cut grass and tomato plants;
- the frantoio, with hints of dried fruit and apple;
- and changlot real, with hints of artichoke and aromatic herbs.
The experience will last between 1. 5 and 2 hours.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for everyone.
The olive oil mill is accessible for wheelchair users and people with mobility disabilities.
Other information
The visit is available all year round and is confirmed when a minimum group of 2 persons is reached.
During the production season, the entire tour is conducted in the same way.
It is possible to do the tour in English or French for an extra charge.
There is also a restaurant at the mill and it is possible to book a tasting lunch with local products (23, 00 euros/person) . The minimum number of guests is 10 and the price is the same. Ask for more information about this extra from the people in charge of the visit. You will receive the contact details in the booking confirmation email.
There are free parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the mill. The area is not easy to reach by public transport.
Recommended clothing
Comfortable clothing and footwear
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Begíjar, Jaén
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
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