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Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Portugal.

Cold extracted. Handpicked. Born in rhythm with the seasons. From a traditional family grove in Castelo Branco.

School of Simple Living Olive Oil Extra Virgin — 500 ml bottle with bread and olive branch

Born in rhythm with the seasons

Olive trees in the Portuguese countryside near Castelo Branco
The grove near Castelo Branco, Portugal

This olive oil is born in rhythm with the seasons. Harvested from traditional family groves in Portugal, cold pressed locally, guided by experience, supported by younger hands of the next generation.

We believe in stepping out of the 9-5 cycle and returning to what is essential — in the School of Simple Living. Raw and unfiltered. Crafted with care, not speed.

When Ben / Bharat's son helps source this oil from Portugal, that is the School of Simple Living in miniature: useful knowledge, practical life skills, family, land, honest work, and a product connected to real life.

The harvest

Handpicked in November and December 2025, close to Castelo Branco.

Hand harvesting olives with a rake comb from an ancient olive tree
Collecting harvested olives from nets on the ground
Freshly picked olives — a mix of ripe black and green fruit
Olives on the sorting table after harvest

Product details

School of Simple Living Olive Oil label — Extra Virgin, Cold Extracted, Portugal
ProductExtra Virgin Olive Oil
Volume500 ml
QualityExtra Virgin — Cold Extracted
ProcessingRaw, Unfiltered
HarvestNovember / December 2025
OriginPortugal — Castelo Branco region
Producer addressRua Da Fonte De Baixo, 6060-621 Castelo Branco, Portugal
LotL2411-PT-SL
Best before30 November 2027
StorageCool, dark place. Avoid heat and direct sunlight.

Nutrition declaration (per 100 ml)

Nutrientper 100 ml
Energy3389 kJ / 824 kcal
Fat91.6 g
– of which saturates13.8 g
Carbohydrates0 g
– of which sugars0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Why this oil is different

  • Handpicked — no mechanical harvesting, no damage to the fruit or tree
  • Cold extracted on-site, within hours of harvest
  • Unfiltered — keeps all the natural polyphenols, aroma and flavour
  • No industrial processing, no additives, no blending
  • Single origin: one family grove in Castelo Branco, Portugal
  • Limited quantity — Harvest Nov/Dec 2025, Lot L2411-PT-SL
  • Supported by a young person learning the craft — a School of Simple Living value in action

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Secure payment via Stripe. Shipped from Germany in 2–4 business days. Carefully packaged.

1 bottle

500 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Cold Extracted, Unfiltered, Portugal.

29 EUR incl. VAT

Order 1 bottle

2 bottles

Two 500 ml bottles — a saving of 10 EUR. Ideal for sharing with family or gifting.

48 EUR incl. VAT

Order 2 bottles

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