Les Moulins Mahjoub Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Les Moulins Mahjoub Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Les Moulins Mahjoub Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a certified-organic, unfiltered Tunisian olive oil made from Chetoui olives grown in the Mejerda Valley of northern Tunisia. Highly aromatic, it offers distinctive bitter notes of dandelion greens followed by a sweet berry finish.
The olives are crushed in small batches using granite millstones, following a traditional production method. The resulting oil is left unfiltered—a flavorful choice for Mediterranean cooking and for finishing dishes where the olive oil’s character can shine.
How to Use This Tunisian Olive Oil
Drizzle over warm pasta, crostini, or panini just before serving. Try it over roasted vegetables or cooked white beans, where its bitter-green notes provide a contrast to mellow, savory flavors.
For an easy charcuterie board accompaniment, combine the oil with a sweet vinegar and serve alongside crusty bread. Start with more oil than vinegar, then adjust to taste.
Why We Love It
A named olive variety, a specific growing region, and traditional small-batch milling connect this oil to its Tunisian origins. We especially love the contrast between its bitter-green notes and sweet berry finish—distinctive enough to enjoy simply with bread.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Les Moulins Mahjoub Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from?
Les Moulins Mahjoub Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from northern Tunisia’s Medjerda Valley, where the Mahjoub family’s traditional mill is based in Tebourba. The family continues olive-milling practices passed down through generations, using granite millstones to crush the olives.
Tunisia’s olive-growing culture stretches back thousands of years, before Roman times. Olive trees are a treasured part of the country’s agricultural and family heritage, connecting generations through cultivation, harvest, and oil-making traditions.
This oil is made from Chetoui olives, a Tunisian cultivar—or cultivated olive variety—associated with the country’s cooler northern regions. Chetoui is known for producing intensely fruity oils with green-almond aromas, distinctive bitterness, and a peppery character, offering a flavorful introduction to Tunisia’s olive oil heritage.
What does Les Moulins Mahjoub olive oil taste like?
This Tunisian extra virgin olive oil is highly aromatic, with bitter notes reminiscent of dandelion greens and a sweet berry finish. Enjoy it first with plain bread to appreciate its flavor before pairing it with other ingredients.
How do you use Les Moulins Mahjoub Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Drizzle it over pasta, crostini, or panini, or use it to finish roasted vegetables and warm beans. For a charcuterie board accompaniment, combine it with a sweet vinegar and serve alongside crusty bread. Its distinctive flavor works especially well in simple Mediterranean dishes where the olive oil can be tasted.