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Notes from three farms — varieties, craft and traceability.

2 June 2026

Chetoui vs Chemlali: Tunisia's two great olives

Tunisia grows two remarkable native varieties, and they could hardly be more different. Knowing them is the fastest way to understand Tunisian olive oil.

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12 May 2026

Why we still mill on granite stones

Modern mills are faster. Ours is better. What a 1970 stone mill does to olive oil that stainless steel hammers cannot.

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20 April 2026

How to read your bottle's trace page

Every F.A.S. bottle carries a QR seal that opens its full production record. Here is what each line means — and how to spot a fake.

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