What it is?
The perfect foursome of essentials to complement and round out any kitchen. The Essential Capsule includes our signature extra virgin olive oil Duo and fruit-infused vinegar. Pair made on small family farms in California.
Key Benefits
About the Olive Oil
Polyphenol Count
- A high polyphenol count means our olive oil is loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants and powerful anti-inflammatory properties like oleocanthal; you’ll be boosting your well-being with every bite.
Smoke Point
- With a smoke point of 410 degrees, there’s no need to shy away from the heat required of certain dishes.
Free Fatty Acids
- AWAKE was tested at 0.22%. ALIVE was tested at 0.14% (extra virgin olive oil must feature a free acidity lower than 0.8%).
Testing
At time of harvest, tested in January 2023:
AWAKE (ARBEQUINA)
- FFA % AS OLEIC ACID - 0.22
- PEROXIDE- 3.37
- ABSORBANCE AT 232NM - 1.849
- ABSORBANCE AT 270nm - 0.161
- DELTA K270 - -0.002
ALIVE (ARBEQUINA/ARBOSANA/KORONEIKI)
- FFA % AS OLEIC ACID - 0.14
- PEROXIDE- 9
- ABSORBANCE AT 232NM - 1.55
- ABSORBANCE AT 270nm - 0.09
- DELTA K270 - -0.005
About the Vinegar
- Brightland vinegar includes the mother, a naturally occurring enzyme packed with gut-healthy bacteria.
About the Olive Oil
- AWAKE and ALIVE are Brightland's bold and robust extra virgin olive oils grown on small family farms in California’s Central Coast and Valley. Our olives are cold-pressed by a master miller for freshness and flavor.
About the Vinegar
- RAPTURE is a raw Balsamic vinegar that is double fermented with California zinfandel grapes and ripe Triple Crown blackberries. PARASOL is a raw Champagne vinegar double fermented with Navel and Valencia oranges. Both vinegars are lovingly crafted on a small, family-run farm in California’s Central Coast.
What else you need to know
Harvest Date
Includes:
- AWAKE is our bold and robust cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.
- ALIVE is our smooth and grassy cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.
- RAPTURE is a raw Balsamic vinegar that is double fermented with California zinfandel grapes and ripe Triple Crown blackberries.
- PARASOL is a raw Champagne vinegar that is double fermented with California chardonnay grapes and juicy Navel and Valencia oranges.
Each olive oil is packaged in a 375 mL / 12.7 fl oz fully-recyclable glass bottle.
Our vinegars are each packaged in a 200 mL / 6.7 fl oz fully-recyclable glass bottle.
- RAPTURE Ingredients: Vinegar (diluted with water to 5% acidity), Cane Sugar, Triple Crown Blackberries.
- PARASOL Ingredients: Vinegar (diluted with water to 5% acidity), Cane Sugar, Navel and Valencia Oranges.
