The Ultimate Miling Experience

From Tree to Table, We Do It All: Olive Milling & Picking at Merkado Olive Retreat!

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The Ultimate Miling Experience

Once harvested, your olives go straight into our state-of-the-art Italian milling machine on-site. For those who enjoy a hands-on experience, you can join us to blow off the leaves, weigh, and wash your harvest. Then, our expert miller takes over to work his magic. You can either stay to watch your vibrant, fresh liquid gold pour straight from the press, or head home and pick it up later.

  • Batch Requirements: Minimum of 200kg and a maximum of 400kg of olives per client.

Whether you need a full-service harvest or just want to use our top-tier press, we make enjoying your own custom extra virgin olive oil effortless.

Contact us today to book your harvest consultation or secure your press time!

  • Milling Machine Hire Service

    Experience the art of olive oil production with our milling machine hire service! We provide you with the machine and a master miller to guide you through the entire process of turning your olives into delicious olive oil.

    This immersive experience allows you to:

    • Prepare the Olives: Engage in the process by preparing your olives for milling.

    • Leaf Removal: Use our equipment to blow off leaves and debris.

    • Bagging and Weighing: Bag your olives and weigh them for accurate processing.

    • Washing: Clean the olives to ensure the highest quality oil.

    • Milling: Finally, place your olives into the machine and witness the transformation into olive oil.

    Join us for a hands-on experience and enjoy the satisfaction of creating your own olive oil! Contact us to book your session today.

  • If you prefer not to get involved in the milling process, we’ve got you covered! Our full milling service includes everything you need to transform your harvested olives into high-quality olive oil:

    • Professional Milling: Our expert team will handle the entire milling process, ensuring your olives are processed efficiently and with care. We will blow the leaves, wash them, weigh them and load them into the machine.

    • State-of-the-Art Equipment: We use advanced milling technology to maximize the extraction of oil, preserving the rich flavors and nutrients of your olives.

    • Custom Blends: You can create your own bespoke olive oil blend, tailored to your taste preferences.

    Let us take care of the hard work while you enjoy the rewards of your own delicious olive oil. Contact us today to learn more about our full milling service!

  • If you don’t have the time to pick your olives, our dedicated team is here to help! We offer a comprehensive service that includes:

    • Olive Picking: Our experienced team will carefully harvest your olives at the perfect time for optimal flavor and quality.

    • Transport: We will safely transport your olives to the mill, ensuring they remain in excellent condition.

    • Milling and Pressing: Once at the mill, we will press your olives to produce your own bespoke olive oil, crafted from the fruit of your own trees.

    Enjoy the unique taste of olive oil made from your olives, without the hassle of harvesting and processing. Contact us today to learn more about our services!

  • We believe pruning your olive trees is essential for keeping them healthy, vibrant, and prepared to produce abundant fruit. Proper grove maintenance plays a vital role in ensuring long-term tree health and maximizing harvest quality. This service includes reviewing the health of each tree, consultancy to maximise harvests and pruning between March and April.

Our Process

Picking the Olives

Our expert team use gentle machinery to harvest the olives, ensuring that the tree remains undamaged and the fruit falls effortlessly from the branches.

Cleaning the Olives

First, we remove the leaves from the olives and assess their quality. Next, we wash the olives thoroughly.

Pressing the Olives

We press the olives in batches, which are then crushed and mixed in the Melexar before being transferred to the decanter. This process showcases the science and artistry of the miller, as it is crucial to monitor the temperature to ensure it does not exceed 27 degrees.

Storing the Olive Oil

Storing the olive oil allows us to preserve its fresh taste. We utilize 100-liter inox containers in a cool room until it is ready to be bottled. These containers are on display in the back of our Olive shop.

  • "Sue and Haim’s olive oil is top-quality! The unfiltered oil, in particular, offers a wonderful taste experience with its slightly bitter note. The filtered oil is more gently fruity. Buying the oil directly from a small producer is also important to me. That way, I can see how the whole process works and can be sure I’m getting the best quality from our wonderful olives.

    —Birjit milling customer

  • "A very nice place, Haim and Sue are building and developing with their own hands. Wonderful, tasty, homemade olive oil!"

    Tali, Olive Oil Taster

  • "I must say that the Olive Oil produced by Haim and Su , was the best I ever tasted!!"."

    —Keren, Milling customer