Confido Coonawarra Olives
Extra Virgin Olive Oil based products grown and produced on our farm
Our farm has around 1,600 olive trees, few hundred lemon and cherry trees and many other varieties of fruit trees.
We have an olive harvester, an olive oil processor and 8 products in our range (so far).
We have some retailers selling our products and we often attend local markets.
We are looking forward to showing how wonderful the Limestone Coast of South Australia is and what it can produce.
We use sustainable farming practices and source either recyclable or recycled packaging/bottling options for all our products.
Olives in History
The production of Extra Virgin Olive Oil dates back thousands of years (too hard to know exactly).
The ancient Greeks and Romans highly valued olive oil for its culinary, medicinal, and even religious purposes.
Olive oil has always played a vital role in medicine.
In Australia in the 1960’s, before olive oil became a common cooking ingredient, chefs using olive oil in their recipes had to buy it from a chemist.
Health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil carries nutrients that fight inflammation. It is thought to be a great health benefit to chronic inflammation which is a driver of diseases such as heart disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and even obesity. Olive oil is loaded with powerful antioxidants which may reduce your risk of chronic diseases.
Numerous studies have linked the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, with favourable effects on body weight (loss). It has compounds that take over the role of oestrogen in a body that is becoming deficient in oestrogen. According to Australia’s Olive Wellness Institute, adding olives and Extra Virgin Olive Oil to your diet is crucial in reducing joint pain and improving cardiac health as we age.
Future Plans
Recently we have opened our property to visitors to enjoy experiences such as an Olive Oil Tasting Experience, Harvesting/Processing Experience, Cooking with Olive Oil Experiences and more.
We have been overwhelmed with the positive response we have received from our customers.
We are looking forward to showing how wonderful the Limestone Coast of South Australia is and what it can produce.
