Flavored EVO oil enhances your dishes with fresh and intense flavors of citrus and spices, offering extraordinary depth and complexity.
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties
Erich Fromm
Our olive oil mill allows us to produce not only superb extra virgin olive oils but also flavored EVO oils through simultaneous co-pressing of olives with citrus fruits and vegetables, or cold infusions of spices and vegetables in high-quality, certified organic EVO oil.
Our flavored extra virgin olive oils are functional and uniquely flavorful, capable of enhancing every dish they are used in raw. Their natural and organic quality is a distinctive feature, establishing an authentic connection with our land and its finest products.
Crafted with meticulous care, our flavored oils are created through mechanical extraction of citrus fruits and olives, combined with the natural cold infusion of spices and vegetables in extra virgin olive oil. They stand out for their unique complexity of aromas, offering a delightful harmony of flavors that leaves a pleasant sensation of freshness and cleanliness on the palate. A refined touch that elevates every culinary experience with elegance.
The focus on health and well-being is clearly evident, alongside the sensory impact, thanks to the valuable nutritional components found in top-quality extra virgin olive oil.
Our collection of flavored oils is predominantly certified organic, produced through mechanical pressing and cold infusions, completely excluding the use of natural or chemically created flavors. This ensures an authentic and pure product, preserving the organic nature and the natural and sensory aspects of flavored EVO oil.
Luigi Tega relies on traditional ingredients, starting with a mature extra virgin olive oil made from healthy and ripe olives harvested late in the season. This oil, with its delicate herbaceous notes, harmonizes perfectly with the distinctive flavors of our selected ingredients, all of Italian origin: from olives to Sicilian citrus fruits, to spices and vegetables sourced from central Italy.
All production processes take place in our mill in Umbria, where rigorous standards of management and quality are applied.
Once upon a time, there was flavored extra virgin olive oil, created to recycle low-quality extra virgin olive oil by adding natural and chemicals flavors to make it more appealing. We have always opposed this concept, considering it less noble and almost reproachable towards consumers.
For thirty years, we have fought strenuously against this stereotype and prejudice, consistently promoting the concept of high-quality, organic flavored EVO oil rich in nutritional properties.
Flavored oil, as we envision it, is not simply a by-product of extra virgin olive oil, but represents the next evolutionary step towards an enriched oil. It’s not only enhanced with fresh and authentic flavors, but also with nutrients naturally present in the vegetables and citrus fruits we select. This is what makes our oils truly unique.
Flavored extra virgin olive oil is a versatile and delicious seasoning that can greatly enhance your everyday cooking. Here are the reasons why you should choose to use Luigi Tega flavored oils in your daily dishes:
Flavored EVO oil enhances your dishes with fresh and intense flavors of citrus and spices, offering extraordinary depth and complexity.
Extremely easy to use, requiring just a few steps. Add it as a finishing touch or during preparation for a professional result.
With the flavors already incorporated, you save valuable time in the kitchen. For example, garlic oil allows you to quickly prepare a perfect garlic and oil pasta without sautéing.
Ideal for a wide range of dishes, from salad to meat, from appetizers to fish, it enhances every preparation with a unique and memorable touch.
Our oils are a healthy choice, free of salt, sugar and preservatives, and certified organic. Using them means introducing the nutritional benefits of extra virgin olive oil into your diet, promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Infusion represents an ancient process, whose origins are lost in the time of the Greeks and Romans. Today, traditional care and dedication is added to modern and sophisticated precision: each phase of cold pressing and infusion is monitored with cutting-edge instruments and with the expert eye of our oil mill operator.
During production, a single day of negligence can compromise weeks of work and cause the loss of considerable quantities of flavored oil, due to improper selection of fruit and vegetables that could be contaminated by mold and parasites, as well as prolonged times in the mills and in infusion tanks, which could impart a pungent, fermented flavor especially to ingredients such as onions and garlic bulbs.
Only by carefully selecting our fruit and vegetable suppliers from among the best agricultural companies and scrupulously following every stage of the process, are we able to guarantee total safety and quality of production in every single step.
