The stages of production of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oil is a preserve of olives , the result of the transformation of a natural product so that it can be preserved over time. The process of producing oil , which...
THE OLIVE TREE AND THE OLIVES The cultivated olive tree (scientific name Olea europaea sativa; the wild olive tree, present in the spontaneous Mediterranean flora, is Olea europaea oleaster) is a fruit tree that belongs to the Oleaceae family. In...
THE OLIVE TREE IN THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION Every year at Christmas, different customs and traditions are repeated, some of these involve the olive tree , the silver tree, which has been used since ancient times during the holidays. Already in...
THE PERFECT FRYING Frying is one of the most traditional cooking systems used. Foods prepared in this way take on an aroma and a crispy consistency on the outside and soft in the center, making them particularly delicious. What makes...
OIL AND THE OLIVE TREE, PROTAGONISTS OF LITERATURE AND POETRY The history of the olive tree (or olive) - which tradition says was born on Adam's tomb on Mount Tabor - is inextricably linked with that of Mediterranean civilization. Even...
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL FROM ORGANIC FARMING Organic farming is attracting increasing interest both among farmers themselves and among consumers, who are increasingly interested in eating healthy, nutrient-rich foods that are produced in an environmentally sustainable way. Coppini has always...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EVO OIL AND OLIVE OIL? A question that our customers ask us very often is: what is the difference between extra virgin olive oil and olive oil ? Let's start by explaining what evo oil...
OLIVE OIL TASTING The sensory analysis of extra virgin olive oil has precise rules, followed by professional Panel Tests able to scientifically evaluate the proposed samples. It is however possible to learn to recognize a good Extra Virgin from another...
Quinoa Poke Bowl with Lemon Oil Poke bowl is a typical Hawaiian recipe, usually presented as a salad with rice, vegetables and fish. In this vegan poke we have recreated the same composition of the traditional poke but in a...
Strawberry tart with shortcrust pastry and extra virgin olive oil Strawberry tart in the classic recipe with custard. It is an ideal dessert for a family snack or to end a dinner with friends on a sweet note. A simple...
Vegetarian eggplant carbonara with smoked oil Carbonara: the most famous dish of Roman cuisine, which in the original version calls for the use of bacon, eggs and pecorino cheese. We offer it to you in a vegetarian version, but with...
COPPINI ARTE OLEARIA DEDICATE THE FORMER SLAUGHTERHOUSE TO MAESTRO GIUSEPPE VERDI In 2013, the Coppini family inaugurated the Ex Macello in San Secondo, after renovation work carried out under the supervision of the Superintendence for Architectural and Landscape Heritage, renaming...
WHAT DOES THE QUALITY OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL DEPEND ON? The quality of extra virgin olive oil is the result of the simultaneous control of three aspects: careful selection of olives , the entire extraction process, conservation and bottling...
THE OLIVE TREE, A PLANT THAT NOURISHES The Olive Tree is the central plant in the history of the civilizations that overlook the Mediterranean. Columella, a Roman writer on agriculture, in his «De Rustica» argued that “Olea prima omnium arborum...
WHAT ARE THE POLYPHENOLS IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? Polyphenols are a class of compounds that give oil stability, nutritional and health qualities as well as sensory characteristics. They are a very varied and...