With us, it’s not about just another bottle of olive oil. We are a producer of Italian extra virgin olive oil that with great patience, passion and love makes a product that makes the taste buds dance. For us, making olive oil is an art that we practice with dedication. We use only the best Italian olives and follow a careful process to ensure that our olive oil is of the highest quality.
Our Italian extra virgin olive oil is not only delicious but also healthy. It is packed with antioxidants and unsaturated fats that are good for the body. Moreover, we offer our olive oil in durable stainless steel bottles, which not only help preserve the quality of the olive oil, but also the environment. These bottles are great as gifts and can be used again and again.
We are proud to offer a product that not only tastes delicious, but is also healthy and environmentally friendly. We want to show our customers that Italian extra virgin olive oil is more than just a boring ingredient. It is an essential part of Mediterranean cuisine and can be used to transform a simple meal into something extraordinary. We hope our customers can feel our passion for Italian extra virgin olive oil when they use and enjoy our products.
With us you don’t just get a bottle of olive oil, but a piece of Italian art and love in a durable stainless steel bottle. Taste the passion and discover the flavor of our Italian extra virgin olive oil and make yourself or someone else a fantastic gift.
Jean-Luc Decroo in his olive grove © Lorenzo Tardioli
The centuries-old estate of Casa Astrid is in a protected natural area, Monte Subasio, which is under the protection of Unesco heritage. We started the complete renovation and brought the olive grove with its 1750 olive trees back to its original state. Our olive grove consists of 3 varieties, resulting in a very tasty and above all healthy olive oil, typical of our beautiful region.
2013
In the green hills around Assisi
In 2013, we were ready for our first harvest. We gave our friends, family and Italian neighbors a taste of our brand new product and were proud that our olive oil was so well received.
The olive grove, which had been known for years for its pure olive oil, lived up to expectations!
2014
A difficult year
Right away we faced a challenge, as 2014 was a difficult year for Italian olive oil harvests. The trees were affected by Bactrocera olea, an olive fly whose larvae feed on olives. In some regions, yields fell by 75%.
Because quality and purity are paramount to us, we decided not to harvest that year.
2015
Surprisingly tasteful
To be allowed to use the label of extra virgin olive oil, strict guidelines around purity and acidity are imposed. The 2015 crop scored extremely well in all areas, exceeding the stringent standards. To keep our olive oil as healthy, delicious and qualitative as possible, we always press within 8 hours of harvest, store the olive oil in steel drums and bottle it in stainless steel bottles, which are kept between 15 and 17 degrees.
2016
The stainless steel bottle
2016 was a milestone for me. After years of searching for the best way to present and preserve my oil, I decided to bottle it in stainless steel bottles. Stainless steel better protects the oil from light and oxygen – the biggest enemies of extra virgin quality – and thus keeps the flavor and aroma of the freshly pressed olives intact longer.
But my choice went beyond mere protection. I wanted packaging that is not only functional and elegant, but also durable. The bottle is refillable and lighter than the heavy glass bottles traditionally used. Thus, it became not only a safe storage place for my oil, but also an environmentally conscious choice.
With the introduction of the stainless steel bottle, Casa Astrid gained a clear signature for the first time: innovative, authentic and respectful of people and nature. For me, this meant a new step in making my dream come true.
Healthy and flavorful olive oil has become a real passion for us. That’s why we proudly offer you our extra virgin olive oil in refillable stainless steel bottles.