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Drawing of a Christmas tree with the suns from the Alexis Muñoz brand logo and little figures shaped like olives to celebrate the holidays.

Happy Holidays !

We are happy to share our passion and expertise with you!

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The hand of Alexis Munoñoz holding four olives at different stages of ripeness, from green to black, with an outdoor background.

After the green, tt's time for ripe fruitiness...

The olive is turning, as we say, ripe.Silky texture, roundness on the palate, with no bitterness or pepperiness.

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Fresh olives in various shades of green and purple, gathered in a container, ready for the production process.

First Harvest – Limited Edition

First harvest. First olives, green. Early ripeness. Freshness, vitality, chlorophyll. Aromas of green tomatoes and herbs.

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White and black cylindrical olive oil cans from the Alexis Muñoz brand, 18:1, resting on a hand, with Moscow's Red Square in the background, Russia.

Red Square is no longer so empty !

18:1 continues its exploration and heads East to meet Russian chefs! Friendliness and sharing are the key words of Russian gastronomy, the very essence of 18:1 olive oils.

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Mont Fuji in Japan, with rising sun

18:1 in the Land of the Rising Sun

A magnificent journey to meet the great French chefs based in Tokyo. We thank them for their warm welcome and kindness.

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Alexis Muñoz handling green olives during the production, with a flow of olives falling into a metal container.

Here we are ...

The joy of finally seeing this new production season unfold before us. Harvesting, crushing, malaxing, separating, decanting. From the warm scent of the soil, the freshly plowed earth, to the intoxicating aromas of the olive paste.

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Logo of the 18:1 Alexis Muñoz brand.

Why 18:1 ?

Giving meaning... C18:1 is the simplified formula of oleic acid, one of the unsaturated free fatty acids found in olive oil, but also abundantly present in the human body.

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Olive grove with rows of mature olive trees casting long shadows on a carpet of vibrant green grass, illuminated by soft sunlight filtering through the leaves

Is There a Country or Region That Produces Better Olive Oils Than Others?

NO! There are 1,200 varieties of olives, mainly grown around the Mediterranean Basin, which accounts for 95% of the world's production. Some olive varieties, by nature, have better physicochemical and organoleptic qualities than others.

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Close-up of a tree trunk covered in vibrant green moss, with a cluster of purple olives resting on the mossy surface, surrounded by textured bark and sunlight filtering through.

What Do You Really Need to Know to Choose Your Olive Oil?

Beyond geographical marketing considerations and the aesthetics or originality of the packaging, here's what you need to know when choosing your olive oil.

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Skyline of Singapore at dusk, featuring the iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel with its illuminated rooftop, the futuristic Gardens by the Bay with Supertree Grove, and the ArtScience Museum, all reflected in the calm waters of Marina Bay

18:1 + 6 Hours

18:1 and Singapore – It was during the recent Asia-Pacific selection of the Bocuse d'Or, an event we support diligently, that we established a strong partnership with Gourmet Partner, who will distribute the olive oils produced by Alexis Muñoz in the new

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Stand of the distributor Maison Masse, featuring black and white cylindrical cans of 18:1 monovarietal olive oils from the Alexis Muñoz brand.

18:1 entrusted to Maison Masse!

This is first and foremost a meeting and a partnership between true food lovers. Maison Masse, a specialist in exceptional truffles and foie gras, has chosen to place our 18:1 olive oils at the heart of their "Editeur de Goût" collection.

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Two cylindrical 250ml cans, white and black, of olive oil from the Alexis Muñoz brand, in London with Big Ben in the background.

18:1 Takes on Big Ben

From rugby to the kitchen... Maurice Fitz Gerald, former international prop for the English rugby team and Biarritz Olympique, knows the value of hard work in the shadows, serving the collective.

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Alexis Muñoz and Betty Guillo at the Omnivore World Tour Paris 2016, holding a black-and-white can of 18:1 olive oil from the Alexis Muñoz brand, in front of the exhibition stand.

Omnivore World Tour Paris 2016

We had the honor and the pleasure of participating in the gastronomic event of the year at the Palais de la Mutualité in Paris.

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Black cylindrical can of 18:1 olive oil from the Alexis Muñoz brand on a restaurant table.

Le Fruité Noir 18:1 has arrived!

The work done in 2015, both in the olive groves and alongside chefs, is now recognized. 18:1 with green fruitiness has become a benchmark for olive oil on French tables and in the hands of top chefs.

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Cylindrical metal cans of monovarietal olive oil, Picual and Cornicabra, from the Alexis Muñoz brand.

Why 18:1 in a can?!

I thought 18:1... 18:1 was designed by and for chefs. By and for chefs? Yes, the experience gained working with Michelin-starred and/or avant-garde chefs led us to develop this packaging that meets five main requirements.

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