ABOUT LA-CHINATA

The history of La Chinata dates back to 1932, when our ancestors began to grind the olives of our region, the Sierra de Gata. At that time, oil was obtained from very rudimentary mills. The olives were crushed in stone or stone mills and a paste was obtained that was later introduced into a press to extract the olive oil. Layers of pasta were formed separated by circular plates known as the capachos, which were placed in a press, and pressing the olive oil was obtained. Later, the oil was decanted to separate the vegetable water, which is how the water and the remains of olives were called.

Today, we have the most modern grinding and pressing systems, which, even though they are purely mechanical, can extract much more oil from the olives, in a clean and controlled way, to guarantee the quality of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

In the same way, aware of the growing concern of our customers to consume healthy and natural food, we have been manufacturing a line of high-end products for several years that we include under the brand "La Chinata Selecciones de Gourmets". These are mainly products made with our best Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to which we have also added other types of products such as vinegars, honeys, salts, etc.

Likewise, and taking up the ancestral uses that ancient civilizations gave to Olive Oil, we have developed a wide range of cosmetic products based on the natural properties of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Our extensive experience in the work of Olive Oil, in which we are now in the fourth generation, has provided us with the necessary knowledge to make the most of the qualities of Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a component in cosmetics.

On the other hand, and this time in response to the demands of modern catering, we have been investigating the frying process with different oils for many years, and as a result of this exhaustive research, we have launched several vegetable oils for professional use aimed at covering the needs of all types of frying in professional catering and in the food industry.