Beyond the Basics
This bundle is not a starting point. It's where you end up after you've tasted enough olive oil to know exactly what you're looking for. Two extra virgin olive oils, both high in polyphenols, both built around bitterness; and both completely different in how they get there. If that sentence means something to you, these two bottles belong in your kitchen.
The Marda Nabali arrives smoothly: round body, clean olive aroma, a bitter finish that settles in quietly and stays. The Nazareth Coratina comes in differently: raw, earthy, intensely green, bitterness hitting harder and backed by a spicy finish that lingers. One eases you in. The other doesn't. Together they show the full range of what early-harvest bitterness actually means.
Includes: 1 × Marda Nabali Cold Pressed Bitter Finish Harvest 2025 750ml 25.4 fl oz | 1 × Nazareth Early Harvest Coratina Cold Pressed Bitter Harvest 2025 500ml 16.9 fl oz
Bitterness in olive oil is a signal. It means early harvest, high polyphenols, and a producer who picked before the easy sweetness set in. Most people haven't developed a taste for it yet. The people who have don't want to go back.
Jalal Kuffash's family has tended the Nabali trees in Marda for over 100 years. His oil is smooth and considered — bitterness as a quiet, earned finish. Nassar Darawshi grows Coratina in Nazareth, an Italian variety that found new intensity in Palestinian soil. His oil is bold from the first pour — bitterness as a statement. Neither one softens itself for anyone. That's exactly the point.
Olive oil drinkers who already take a daily shot and want two worth reaching for
Anyone who seeks out early harvest and high polyphenol as a baseline
Gifting the olive oil person who already has the basics covered
Tasting how the same quality marker — bitterness — expresses itself across two completely different oils
- Rich in Antioxidants: Extra virgin olive oil is loaded with antioxidants, such as vitamin E and polyphenols, which help combat oxidative stress and protect cells from damage.
- Heart Health: The monounsaturated fats in olive oil are known to support heart health by reducing bad cholesterol levels and lowering the risk of heart disease.
- Anti-Inflammatory Properties: The anti-inflammatory compounds in olive oil can help alleviate inflammation throughout the body, potentially reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
- Vitamin Boost: Besides vitamin E, olive oil also contains vitamin K, which is crucial for blood clotting and bone health.
- Digestive Health: Olive oil can aid digestion by promoting the production of digestive enzymes and helping to regulate bowel movements, contributing to a healthy digestive system.
