FAQ's
Over our years in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar business, we have been asked, and delighted to answer many different questions about our products ranging from all different topics. Out of those many questions, we have a few of them that are commonly asked to us about our products. We are actually happy to receive as many questions as we do, as that means our customers are educated on the industry and care about their health.
Where Is Your Olive Oil From?
All of our extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is first cold pressed, 100% pure EVOO from one single source in Tunisia. Our Phenolé EVOO is made from olives from the Chetoui tree in northwestern Tunisia in a city called Beja (our family's hometown), and our Chemlali EVOO (Chemlali is the name of the species of tree) is from a city called Sfax on Tunisia's southern coast. All of our infused EVOO's use our Chemlali EVOO as a base oil.
What About Your Balsamic Vinegar?
Our balsamic vinegar is all made in Modena, Italy using traditional methods. There are no added sugars, colors, artificial flavors, or preservatives in any of our balsamic vinegars. We have white and dark balsamic vinegars, being made with different types of grapes.
Why Olive Oil From Tunisia?
We import all of our extra virgin olive oils from one single source in Tunisia for a few reasons. Firstly being that that's where our family's roots start, and the region they're from in Tunisia just so happens to produce world class olive oil.
Secondly, Tunisian olive oil is naturally very high in polyphenols, and the laws regarding olive oil in Tunisia are strict, meaning the product is often times more pure than oils from other sources. A groundbreaking Japanese study has confirmed these numbers. In a market full of fake and diluted products, importing from people we know from a country who's experience in the field spans the last 3,000 years at least helps us to assure that we provide only the best possible EVOO to our customers.
Thirdly, in recent years, Tunisia's olive oil production has been skyrocketing, and the market has been taking notice. Last year, Tunisia was the third largest EVOO importer into the US and internationally, making a 33% jump from the previous year.
How Can I Use My Products?
Thankfully, all of our products are very versatile, and will immediately enhance any dish from basic bread and oil to a multi-course meal for guests. You can use your Extra virgin olive oils to cook with, bake, dip bread, drizzle on salad or veggies, grilling, and even as an ice cream toping, and use our different flavor infusions to experiment with different recipes and dishes. We recommend using our Phenolé EVOO as is without heating if you're looking to maximize the polyphenol benefits, however if you love the flavor it can be a great cooking EVOO as well.
Our balsamic vinegar has a myriad of uses from salads all the way to desserts. Pour some on a fresh salad, steaks, caprese, bread and olive oil, fresh Italian sandwich, charcuterie board, with some olives, on grilled chicken or fish, sliced fruit, cheese pizza, or even vanilla ice cream if you're up for a treat!
Our fresh spreads and olives are likewise very versatile, and can be used in many ways. Use the spreads as a bread dipper, sandwich spread, mix some with a warm bowl of pasta or rice, add a savory flare to a fresh salad, or bake over some chicken. Use our fresh stuffed olives in pasta, sandwiches, or eat them right out of the jar!
Are You A Franchise?
No, not at all! Unlike many other olive oil and balsamic vinegar specialty shops, we are not a franchise operation. We import our products ourselves and have personal connections to where they're grown, and we produce everything in house ourselves, keeping our short supply chain moving. Every bottle has been hand produced by our family and team, keeping our products fresh, authentic, and incomparable to the rest!
Where Can I Find You Guys?
We love to meet and interact with our customers, and would love to hear from and see all of you! You made the first step by visiting our website, you can also find us at our storefront location in Lakeland, FL, at any of our weekend farmers market locations in and around central Florida, or reach out to us online!
Store Location: 231 N Tennessee Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 Hours: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 8a-3p, Sun Closed
Weekly Markets: Lakeland Downtown Curb Market, Lake Eola Market Orlando, Winter Park Farmers Market, Celebration Farmers Market, St Augustine Farmers Market At Classic Car Museum, Brownwood Paddock Square Market (The Villages).
Social Medias: @alzaytoonoliveoil
Email: meznillc@gmail.com
Phone: 407-738-1022