OLIVE ORIENTAL ・MIDNIGHT
Midnight & Roma.
Due to the rigid nature of olive pits, an olive tree cannot emerge on its own when simply cast into the soil.
When blackbirds swallow the olive fruit, they consume its fleshy part but release the indigestible woody pit back into nature.
Softened by the acids in the blackbird's stomach, the olive pit finally becomes ready to germinate and grow into a new olive tree.
On the label of our exclusive Midnight Series, we feature this exceptional blackbird, which plays a vital role in the natural propagation of the olive tree.
Olive Oriental Midnight has been honored with the Silver Medal on the most distinguished stage of design
at the Roma Design Awards, one of the world's most prestigious design competitions.
As the curtains of the day are drawn, darkness takes the stage, and the moon and stars begin to shimmer.
The 'night harvest' where the moon and stars illuminate our orchard just like a stage, is a mystical adventure for us, the dawn of a tradition to be passed down through generations. In our orchard filled with thousands of olive trees whose silver leaves shimmer under the stars, nets are spread and rakes are set to work under the moonlight. This moment is not merely an agricultural activity; it is a ritual of connection and reverence established with the earth, the sky, the past, and the future. Working under the stillness of the night and the raw power of nature, we bring forth not just an olive oil, but a masterpiece that bears the imprints of a heritage and an absolute passion.
Beyond being a mystical adventure, the night harvest is a process that elevates olive oil production to the pinnacle in multiple aspects. Harvesting in the absence of sunlight helps preserve the phenolic compounds, antioxidants, and volatile aromatic compounds within the olive fruit. These compounds contribute significantly to both the flavor profile and the health benefits of the olive oil. Collecting the olives at low temperatures ensures the deceleration of enzymatic activities and oxidative processes, helping to preserve the chemical composition of the fruit intact. By infusing these positive physiological effects of gathering olives at night—shielded from sunlight and heat—with the unparalleled experience, passionate and magical spirit of the night harvest, we bring forth a magnificent work of art.
