Brief history

Countryside, countryside, countryside. Amonst the olive trees, the while farmhouses.” (Antonio Machado).

We believe that in one single verse, the poet says more about our olive trees than anything we could write here, however knowledgeable.

Because… does it matter wthat the olive tree was first discovered growing in Asia Minor 8,000 years ago? Does it matter which people passed it on the other people: Greeks, Spanish, Phoenicians…?

The olive tree, the olive and its oil are legend, religion, history and nutrition… but above all they are Mediterranean!

In the Mare Nostrum,” a land which the olive tree has possessed, the land of fertile Andalusia. A land whose olive and oil are known throughout the world for their natural and pure origin, and for their flavor which adds distinction to any cuisine.

The cultivation of the olive began approximately 6,000 years ago, in the times of the Roman Empire. Andalucia became the largest supplier of olive oil due to the fact that the quality of the oil was considered unbeatable. The oil was distributed in clay amphoras by Greek and Phoenician tradesmen.

Antonio Carbonell started to make olive oil in Cordoba in 1866. The olive oil was sold locally at first until remarkably, the company won a contract to supply the English Admiralty.

Since that time, the growth of aceites Carbonell has been constant and today the brand Cabonell is the number one selling olive oil in the world.

Olive oil, oilives and wine vinegars are the most typical and basic elements of Spanish cuisine and of the Mediterranean diet. Carbonell offers these products with a guarantee of quality which has transformed the brand into one which is used with confidence in millions of homes all over the world.

All the nutritional experts agree that the Mediterranean diet is the most healthy and balanced in the world.

Olive oil stands out as an indispensable part of the Mediterranean diet, due to the health benefits it offers and also for the taste it brings to all dishes.

Extra virgin olive oil is derived from a rigorous selection of the best Andalusian olives. These olives, once harvested, are immediately cold pressed in order to preserve the exquisite flavor which is fruity and aromatic with a subtle bitterness.

The combination of refined olive oil and extra virgin olive oil offers a smooth tasting oil which is ideal for daily use in the kitchen and for a healthier diet.

Carbonell presents its range of gourmet wine vinegars produced following the classic recipes and ancient artisans.
Green, black, with stone or pitted, stuffed with pimiento or anchovy, Carbonell offers a complete variety of olives, selected individually in order to guarantee the best quality.

OLIVE OIL AND THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

The natural and nutritious values in the Mediterranean Diet have become increasingly important in the diet of millions of people al over the world.

This wise diet, expertly used by the people of the Mediterranean since the beginning of civilization, is very close to the dies that the modern nutritionists consider to be the optimum towards a healthy body.

Olive oil has always been used to season, fry or roast, and it is an indispensable element of the Mediterranean Diet, enriching and embodying its wide variety of dishes.

Olive oil is pure fruit juice containing neither preservatives nor colorings. It is rich in vitamins and balances out the cholesterol in the body. In effect, nowadays its consumption is recommended to fight and to prevent heart diseases. From its chemical composition we can see that olive oil is the most balanced of all the edible oils.

For 120 years Carbonell has been selecting the best olives in order to obtain an oil with the best taste, color and consistency. Even nowadays, in the 20 th century, Carbonell continues to use similar processes of milling, pressing and filtering to those used in ancient times.

Selection, tradition and experience; the only secrets in the quality of Carbonell’s olive oils.

Products

Olive Oil     Olives    Vinegar   

Olives
green olives plain (210g, 350,g, and 935g)	green olives pitted (190g, 350g, and 935g)	green olives stuffed with pimiento (200g, 350g and 935g)
	green olives stuffed with anchovy (200g and 350g)
black olives plain (435g)	black olives pitted (435g)	black olives sliced (200g and 350g)