The uncompromised truth of the Portuguese harvest.
How Oleivo started
I'm Rúben Fernandes. I am Portuguese, but I've lived in the Netherlands since 2019.
Oleivo didn't start as a business plan; it started as a shock to the system. I was in the Douro Valley when I tasted the olive oil from Quinta Zimbro da Morena — delicate, fruity, with a sharp, peppery finish that tickled the back of my throat. It was made on slopes too steep for machines, by people who pick every olive by hand.
When I returned to Amsterdam, the flat, heavily blended supermarket oils I used to buy were suddenly impossible to accept. I wanted to pour that real Douro experience over my food at home, and so did everyone else I shared it with.
Oleivo began as a suitcase filled with bottles. Today, it is a brand on a mission to awaken your palate to what real extra virgin olive oil actually tastes like — and to use that awakening to heal the planet.
What we stand for
Every bottle that earns an Oleivo label is built on three uncompromised standards:
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The Anti-Supermarket Standard: No blends, no hidden origins, no flat flavors. We source oils high in polyphenols, cold-extracted within hours of harvest, delivering the peppery finish that proves its vitality.
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Traceable to the Soil: We partner strictly with small, family-run estates. One valley, one harvest. We know exactly who makes it and how they treat the land.
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Active Regeneration: We believe consuming from the earth means giving back to it. A portion of our profits goes directly to planting trees in the Netherlands, Portugal, and worldwide. When you subscribe to our oil, you are actively reforesting the planet.
Who makes it — Quinta Zimbro da Morena, Douro Superior, Portugal
At the far northern edge of the Douro Valley, the hills are too steep for machinery. Every olive is handpicked at peak ripeness and cold-pressed within four hours. The estate produces two distinct oils — both traceable to the same valley, the same hands, the same harvest:
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Delicate & Fruity — fresh, green, and balanced. Notes of green banana and tomato leaf, with a gentle bitterness and mild spiciness. 0.2% acidity, 350–600 mg/kg polyphenols. For everyday cooking and finishing.
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Intense & Bold — early harvest, powerfully peppery, with vibrant green-fruit flavour and a long, fiery finish. Made from Cobrançosa, Madural, Verdeal, and Negrinha do Freixo olives. For those who want their oil to be felt.
Both are cold pressed, fully traceable, and unfiltered — a vibrant, honest truth from one valley.
Who it's for
For your daily ritual
For people who view food as both medicine and an incredible culinary experience. If you are ready to taste the difference a real, high-polyphenol oil makes, we invite you to take our Palate Reset challenge. Never run out of the good stuff—set up a seamless refill subscription and join our reforestation mission with every delivery.
→ Start your subscription
For your business
Restaurants, delis, and specialty stores across the Netherlands who refuse to compromise on their ingredients. Wholesale pricing, samples on request, replies within 1–2 business days.
→ Wholesale & samples
What's Next
We are continually seeking out exceptional, small-batch olive oils from producers who share our exact values. We are building a community that eats well and leaves the earth better than we found it.