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BOTTLE 500 ml extra virgin olive oil
Tranquilla is a certified organic, premium Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, cold-pressed within six hours of harvest and carefully filtered.
500 ml
Organically grown and certified
Harvest : October 2024
Varieties : blend of Tuscan varieties such as Frantoio, Moraiolo, Maurino, Leccino and Pendolino
Origin : Maremma, Tuscany, Italy
Process : Superior extra virgin olive oil, obtained exclusively by mechanical means (never chemical or heated). The olives are pressed within 3–6 hours of harvest. This oil is filtered.
Smell it and you'll feel like you're in Tuscany: freshly cut grass, artichoke and a hint of green almond.
Tranquilla immediately reveals its power on the palate: spicy and bitter, rich in polyphenols. The initial impression is spicy and energetic, followed by perfect balance and a long, refined finish. The finish is distinctly peppery yet pure; the hallmark of Tuscan excellence.
Tranquilla isn't meant for baking, but for finishing. She elevates every dish, serving as a flavor enhancer and a must-have ingredient. Think of her as the final spicy note that completes your dish.
- pasta, risotto or soup: a dash and you taste Italy
- just with bread and some salt, always tasty
- grilled meat or tuna steak: liquid spiciness that adds spice and depth
- roasted (root) vegetables, beans or chickpeas: their sweetness balanced by green bitterness
- fresh salads: a drizzle on top or incorporated into a strong vinaigrette
- desserts: goes surprisingly well with fruit, dark chocolate or vanilla ice cream
- for the daring: a shot on an empty stomach to kick-start your day
And that last one is no myth: olive oil offers a range of health benefits, including supporting digestion and gut health.
Tranquilla is a powerhouse: distinctive, intense, and unafraid to take center stage. Its spicy-bitter character adds depth and balance to robust dishes.
Olive oil has the power to transform a simple ingredient into an extraordinary dish. More than just an addition, it's the star, enhancing flavors and bringing balance.
No compromises. Only pure olives from the Maremma, organically grown and blended by a Flemish sommelier in Tuscany.
The result? A distinctive olive oil with a bold edge: spicy, bitter, and full of character.
In beautiful packaging that speaks volumes about the flavor itself. The finishing touch that completes any dish and makes the perfect gift for anyone who values quality.
Tasted & approved
Insurance Office Arents & Partners Ninove
A touch of Tuscany in the office
As employees of an insurance office, we occasionally receive a nice year-end gift, but the bottle of Tranquilla we received a few years ago was truly a bullseye. Behind this delicious olive oil is Lies, a Belgian entrepreneur who followed her dream and moved to Tuscany to produce her own olive oil. And you can taste it, because Tranquilla has a beautiful spiciness with a subtle bitter note. Since then, a bottle has been standard on the table in the office during lunch breaks, because with Tranquilla, every lunch immediately becomes a small culinary experience. The enthusiasm among colleagues is also great, as bottles regularly disappear home with them! Very recently, we also discovered the Ancora cooking oil. That too was an immediate hit, because what a top product to cook with – full of flavour, high-quality, and clearly made with just as much care. What started as a gift has grown into a fixture in our office. And honestly, we are already openly dreaming of a team-building weekend in Tuscany at Zia Madeleine, Lies' B&B. That would complete the picture perfectly!
Guido Mechelmans
Olive oil as olive oil should be
Olive oil as olive oil should be, highly recommended, top-notch!!!
Gabriel
Fantastische kwaliteit
Fantastic quality. We have been customers of Oliva Tranquilla for 3 years now. And very satisfied. The enthusiasm in their work is reflected in the quality. Absolutely recommended.
Veerle De Winter
This olive oil is literally pure gold
This olive oil is literally pure gold. Delicious for finishing pasta/meat/vegetable dishes and even desserts. I never want another oil again 🥰 wonderfully spicy/peppery. Full of polyphenols!
Kwinten Verbruggen,
Absolutely delicious!
Guido Mechelmans
Tranquilla olive oil
Top product
Kristien DC
Delicious olive oil!
Big fan of the taste, the bottle, and the woman behind the olive oil!
Maja De Cort
Lovely product
Lovely oil, beautiful bottle and box. Perfect gift!
Viviane Peeraer
A world of olives is opening up to me. So many taste sensations. I've never tasted anything like this before. Delicious. In your interactions with Lies, you can also feel her passion for her olive oil ❤️
Stéfanie Dewanckele
This olive oil is truly delicious. From the very first taste, you experience the purity of the olives: intense and perfectly balanced. Every drop transports you to Italy, as if you're standing among the olive trees under the southern sun. What makes this oil extra special is that you can truly feel the love and passion of the woman behind it, making every dish just that little bit more special. 🫒
Eva Goris
The ideal gift
The tastiest olive oil was packed here and given as a gift to the hostess or host during the holidays. At least as nice as a bottle of wine!
Dhondt Marc
Give the gift of a delicious bottle of Tranquilla olive oil more often!
Sublime olive oil, not only for refining dishes but also a surprising gift when you're invited somewhere. Friends who receive such a bottle cherish this delicious olive oil as if it were a divine drink!
Sofie
What a (D)delicious product!
Meanwhile indispensable in my kitchen. With every new bottle that opens, there's another one already waiting. So delicious, so pure. And the story behind it is just as beautiful...
Guy Van Tornhout
One of the better ones on the market
Received a bottle as a gift last year, when it was almost empty, I immediately bought 3 new ones, super delicious!
Eva
Wow!
Wow! Olive oil as it should taste and smell… And a fan of the branding! The empty bottle will therefore never end up in the recycling bin here :-)
Kristien
Delicious!
Fantastic olive oil with a wonderfully pronounced flavor
Siska Van der Donckt
Super tasty olive oil
Super delicious olive oil from a wonderfully honest woman
Sophie
Great!
very tasty olive oil and fast delivery
Sofie
Nice product
Refined and tasteful olive oil. This is how an olive oil should be. Truly a must-have!
Mieke Michta
Delicious olive oil
Upon unpacking, you immediately see a very beautiful bottle. I was very curious so I immediately twisted open the cap and the smell was instantly different from other olive oils. And what a taste. I had never tasted such a flavorful olive oil. Well done, Lies! I'm a fan 😉
Chantal
Exceptional quality!
The ordering and delivery went very smoothly! I was initially worried because there had recently been a fraudulent website where I had bought a lamp, paid for it, and unfortunately NEVER received it! I expressed my concerns to her, and a personal email in Dutch confirmed my suspicion that this lady does everything with heart and soul! The same goes for the production of the wonderful olive oil! I sent her a photo as soon as I used it! I also definitely want to follow the realization of the B&B.
Erik
Oliva Tranquilla: my liquid kitchen superpower
If I had to save one thing from my kitchen, it would be this oil. Seriously: a dash of Oliva Tranquilla and even a weeknight pasta dish will pretend it's shining in a top restaurant. The taste? Smooth, full-bodied, and just that little bit of "hey, who hired a chef here?" The bottle is not only beautiful and stylish but also practical to use – no mess, just class on the countertop.
Charlotte
Pure olive oil
Best olive oil ever in the most beautiful bottle! Also great as a gift, :-)
Evi
DELICIOUS!
Beautiful design. Beautiful bottle. Delicious scent. Wow wow wow. You can be proud.
Baguette with olive oil: DELICIOUS! Without exaggeration!
Quality has a price
The real value of Tranquilla
“You can never make good olive oil from bad olives.
But you can still make bad olive oil from good olives.”
Sometimes I get messages from people who think I'm "making a fortune" on a bottle of olive oil. Occasionally, even hateful comments on social media. Often from people who don't know what's really behind a bottle of extra virgin olive oil. Oh well, I don't blame them.
The reality is that Tranquilla comes from small, traditional olive groves in Tuscany. There are no intensive plantations here, but rather small trees that yield less and are cared for with respect for nature. Everything is organically certified, transparent, and official: no undeclared labor, but fair wages for everyone in the supply chain.
I also contribute my expertise as an olive oil sommelier. I don't compromise. Rotten or overripe olives, fermentation during harvest, errors in the production process, sloppiness in the pressing room, poorly stored or old olive oil—things most people might not notice—don't make it into my bottles. Sometimes these manifest themselves in subtle changes in aroma or flavor, barely noticeable to an untrained taster. Often, it's even that flavor that many Italians recognize as "the same oil that 'nonno' always made." Unfortunately, that's usually defective olive oil, but for many, it's still the standard, a childhood memory...
That's why I taste and select the olives myself, and only what's truly worthwhile bears the Tranquilla name. The olives are cold-pressed and filtered within hours of harvest. This yields fewer liters, but far more flavor and character.
And because I believe that taste can also be beautiful, Tranquilla comes in stylish packaging that you can proudly display or give as a gift. An elegant, timeless bottle that's not just packaging, but part of the experience.
The details aren't the details, they make the difference.
I know there are cheaper olive oils, often anonymously blended or intensively produced. But that's not my approach.
Quality simply has a price.
Tranquilla is honest, pure and made with knowledge, courage and respect for tradition and nature.
Discover our olive oilFrequently Asked Questions
HOW LONG DOES TRANQUILLA KEEP?
Opened : Once a bottle is opened, oxygen reaches the olive oil, causing oxidation. This process accelerates the deterioration of the flavor. Therefore, I recommend using an opened bottle as soon as possible, preferably within a few weeks to two months.
Unopened : Olive oil doesn't spoil like perishable products, but its flavor and aromas can change over time. For the optimal taste experience, ideally use olive oil within 18-24 months of being pressed. However, older olive oil is still perfectly suitable for use in hot dishes, where the subtle flavor changes are less noticeable.
To preserve its quality, store olive oil in a cool, dark place, away from light and heat, and with the bottle tightly sealed. This way, the oil retains its flavor and character until the last drop.
WHAT DOES TRANQUILLA TASTE?
Tranquilla is powerful and intense, with a distinct flavor profile that might not be what you're used to. Expect a full, complex taste with notes of green almond and artichoke, and a spicy, peppery, and bitter finish. This is a sign of its high antioxidant and polyphenol content. This isn't a neutral oil, but a true flavor enhancer that elevates dishes! The final touch...
WHY IS TRANQUILLA MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER OLIVE OILS?
Because quality has a price.
Our olive oil comes from small-scale, organic olive groves in Tuscany, produced honestly and transparently. As a sommelier, I personally inspect every batch: only the very best makes it into the bottle. Fewer liters, more flavor and character.
And yes, packaging is expensive too. But we do it consciously: a stylish bottle that protects the olive oil and that you can proudly display on the table or give as a gift.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHEAPER SUPERMARKET OLIVE OIL AND TRANQUILLA?
Supermarket olive oil is often older, less fresh, and sometimes even blended with cheaper oils. Furthermore, supermarket olive oil is often stored incorrectly, meaning it has already oxidized and has less flavor or even an unpleasant taste. Much supermarket olive oil is unfiltered, causing fermentation and an almost immediate decline in quality.
Supermarket olive oil is usually a blend of olives from different countries and regions, which compromises flavor purity and traceability. Moreover, these olives are often not pressed immediately after harvesting, causing fermentation to occur before pressing, negatively impacting quality and flavor.
At Tranquilla you get:
- freshly harvested, high-quality olive oil with maximum nutrients and polyphenols
- small production batches: no mass production, only top quality
- transparency about origin: you know exactly where your oil comes from
- pressed within 3-6 hours of harvest: for maximum freshness and antioxidants
In addition, you taste it immediately: real extra virgin olive oil has an intense, complex flavour with some bitterness and a spicy aftertaste.
Want to really taste the difference? Try Tranquilla and experience the flavor of genuine extra virgin olive oil!
IS TRANQUILLA SUITABLE FOR COOKING?
You can use Tranquilla for cooking and even frying. However, we find it too expensive for that. For heating, you can choose a lower-quality extra virgin olive oil or olive oil that's a bit older. Tranquilla is a finishing oil. An olive oil you add cold as an extra ingredient to enhance flavors and elevate dishes. Use it just like herbs: a drizzle over vegetables, pasta, meat, or even desserts can give that little something extra!
Take a moment to savor it pure: pour a little onto a spoon or into a small glass, swirl it around in your mouth, and discover its complex nuances. Plus, extra virgin olive oil is incredibly healthy! Doctors even recommend consuming at least two tablespoons daily for its many health benefits.
CAN I TRANSFER THE OLIVE OIL FROM THE BAG-IN-BOX TO A BOTTLE?
We strongly advise against this!
The bag-in-box is the best storage method: it's airtight and light-free, keeping the olive oil fresh and aromatic for much longer. Olive oil in a (clear) bottle oxidizes faster, losing its flavor and quality. So, simply pour a small amount into a small bowl each time you use it, straight from the bag-in-box onto your plate.
FYI: A transparent bottle is absolutely unacceptable for olive oil! Unfortunately, this is still often used, both for cheap olive oils in plastic bottles and by more expensive brands in a "nice" transparent glass bottle...
BOTTLE OR BAG-IN-BOX?
Bag-in-box is technically the best packaging: neither oxygen nor light gets to the oil. The bag shrinks as you pour, keeping the oil fresh for a long time.
A dark glass bottle is beautiful, practical, and ideal for smaller quantities that you use up quickly. Because olive oil is also a dining experience for us, we chose 250 ml and 500 ml bottles at Tranquilla: elegant, easy to use, and always fresh.
Which packaging is right for me?
- 250 ml bottle → ideal as a gift or for those who use little olive oil
- 500 ml bottle → handy size in the kitchen or on the table
- bag-in-box → affordable and smart for everyday use
CAN I USE A REFILLABLE BOTTLE OR JUG?
We advise against this. A ceramic jug seems practical and attractive, but it's almost impossible to clean properly. Olive oil residue oxidizes quickly, immediately affecting the quality and flavor of your fresh olive oil.
If you really want a small bottle on the table, make sure to always clean it with baking soda and hot water (not dish soap, as that will leave a odor and taste). Only fill it with a small amount that you'll use quickly, and store it in a cool, dark place.
The best option remains: pour directly from the bag-in-box into a small bowl each time you use it. This way, the rest stays perfectly sealed and fresh. Or use our 250 ml mini Tranquilla.
CAN I REUSE YOUR BEAUTIFUL BOTTLE?
No, unfortunately that's not possible. Our bottles are sealed with an anti-rabbocco cap: a legally required type of cap in Italy to prevent fraud. This cap is non-removable and prevents the bottle from being refilled.
In addition, used bottles are difficult to clean perfectly, which causes the taste of olive oil to deteriorate more quickly.