Istrian olive oil production

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How to Buy Olive Oil in Istria (Without Being Ripped Off)

A producer's guide to the best estate oils in the peninsula.

30 March 20255 min read

Istrian olive oil has won more international awards than any other region in the world. Most tourists still buy the wrong bottle.

The best Istrian olive oil never makes it to a supermarket shelf. It is sold direct from the producer, in small quantities, to people who know to ask. This is a guide to finding those people.

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