First Harvest 2024
With excitement and anticipation, Rish Lakish have started their early first harvest of 2024.
With the echos of rockets from the war in the background, the amazing team of the Noy Meir family - Ayala and her almost 80 year old father Micha - Ali Abu Schada, Shacha David from Tzipori and dedicated Thai workers are hand picking the first fruit of the ancient Suri Romi olive trees.
The first batches from these trees are bottled unfiltered that give a potent flavor and scent of the green fruit.
We think this year is one of the best batches ever from Rish Lakish and should be enjoyed directly and not used for cooking.
- Shelf life
Up to 4 weeks from when you get it
- Ships in
5-10 days
500ml glass bottle
250ml & 500ml glass bottles
500ml with exclusive Kaiten Ceramic Bottle
The Process
The Rish Lakish team sets out to the trees of their Jennifer orchard that surrounds the ancient Zippori synagogue from 400AD.
Using traditional tools and their hands, they pick the olives that have a bright green color and are still firm. The olives are then sorted and gently pressed to extract the fresh first drops of the season.
The first batches are not filtered so that their unique aroma and taste can be enjoyed in its purest form.
The first presses of the seasons represent the best of the fruit of these ancient trees. Deep flavors, spiciness and bitterness that are gentle but present.
By keeping the first batches unfiltered, Rish Lakish give these special oil a shorter but memorable lifespan. They think, and we agree, this is one of the best oils they've produced.
How to Use It
The first harvest of the year gives a very strong fruit flavor that's best drizzles over savory dishes. Don't use it for cooking, but instead pour it over bread, a salad or fresh seasoned or roasted vegetables.
Dip fresh bread or foccacia
Drizzle over roasted cauliflower or a fresh vegetable & herb salad
Use generously in root and goat cheese salad