From Grove to Table: Olive Oil’s Journey Through Texana Brands’ Texas Olive Farm

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The journey a bottle of top-quality olive oil goes through from the olive grove should be a mixture of innovation, tradition, and passion for quality. At Texana Brands, our family-owned operation in Artesia Wells, Texas, we understand that this journey is more than just a business; it’s a way of life. 

In this blog from Texana Brands, we’ll explore how our 100% extra virgin olive oil goes from tree to table and what we do to preserve the essence of Texas in every drop. 

Table of Contents:

  1. The Beginning: Texana Brands’ Texas Olive Farm 
  2. Smart Farming Practices 
  3. Harvesting and Production 
  4. Conclusion 

The Beginning: Texana Brands’ Texas Olive Farm 

At Texana Brands, our story begins on our 150-acre olive farm in Artesia Wells, Texas. Once land that used to be home to watermelons and cattle, this land has had a legacy spanning over 125 years. 

In 2016, our family began a new chapter by planting our first olive trees and bottling in Kyle, Texas. This location is now the home base for growing, bottling, and distributing our Texana Brands’ signature extra virgin olive oil and infused olive oils. 

Smart Farming Practices 

Texana Brands’ Texas olive farm practices take on a more sustainable approach. Our ranch employs practices designed to utilize every drop of water as efficiently as possible while nurturing the olive trees. 

We also input natural pest control practices to help minimize as many chemicals as possible. Our conscious efforts help protect the environment while also contributing to preserving the quality of our olives.  

Harvesting and Production 

Harvesting our Arbequina olives at the Texana Brands’ orchard is a mix of tradition and technology. From the moment our olives are harvested from our Texas olive farm to the bottling of our 100% extra virgin olive oil, every step is designed to preserve freshness and preserve quality. 

Here’s a breakdown of the olive harvesting and olive oil production processes at Texana Brands: 

Harvesting:

  • Seasonal Harvesting: Olives are often harvested in Autumn, and we plan our planting seasons to ensure a consistent harvest year-round​. This approach helps maintain the freshness and availability of olives, making sure there is always a steady supply for processing.
  • Harvesting Method: At Texana Brands, we use innovative harvester technology to collect olives from their trees in the most efficient ways possible​. Our equipment obtains the olives off the trees in ways that are designed to help minimize damage to the fruit while ensuring a quick and thorough collection.
  • Olive Mill: The fresh-harvested olives are transported to our on-site olive mill​. Our mill allows the olives to be pressed into oil as fast as possible after harvesting, helping preserve their freshness and ensuring a top-quality final product.

The Production Process:

  • Pressing the Olives: The olives are pressed whole—skins, flesh, and pits—into a paste​. This paste undergoes a process that extracts the oil from the water and solid components, creating a raw olive oil mixture.
  • Racking and Settling: The extracted oil is then transported to our on-site Texana Brands’ production facility in Kyle, Texas. The oil undergoes a process that allows sediment to settle and ensures a clear, pure oil.
  • Infusion and Bottling: We also infuse our extra virgin olive oil with natural flavors like roasted garlic or smokey mesquite​. After the infusion process, the oil is bottled at our facility and ready for distribution.
  • Quality Control: Throughout the entire process, we maintain strict quality control measures to make sure the highest standard of olive oil​. Our commitment ensures that each bottle meets our standards for purity, flavor, and nutritional benefits.

Conclusion

Texana Brands’ olive oil journey from grove to table is a testament to our commitment to quality, sustainability, and Texas heritage. By mixing time-honored farming traditions with modern production methods, we can create an olive oil that’s as good for the environment as it is for your taste buds. 

Whether you’re a culinary professional or someone who just loves to cook healthy, Texana Brands’ extra virgin olive oil offers the rich, unique, and flavorful tastes of Texas. Visit our Texana Brands website to experience the difference in every drop! 

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