When you make a donation to Rebuilding Alliance, you can choose to receive a gift of Fair Trade, Organic, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Za'atar! These lovely olive oils and spices make the perfect holiday gift, or keep them all to yourself!
So far, these gifts are for pick-up only, either at Rebuilding Alliance’s Burlingame office when the olive oil shipment arrives (before Thanksgiving!) or on December 16th/17th, when Rebuilding Alliance will bring fair trade organic olive oil and Za'atar to the KPFA Crafts Fair at the Craneway Pavillion, Richmond CA. Please make a note of how many bottles of each kind you would like to pick up when you make your donation, using the numbers stated in the gift options. Please bring the receipt that is emailed to you when you come to pick up. Your donation (beyond the cost of the gift) is tax deductible.
Rumi olive oil
Rumi extra-virgin olive oil comes from the ancient Surri olive tree, a variety that is native to Palestine. The name “Rumi” refers to the tree’s ancient heritage that dates back to Roman times.
Most of these trees are from 1000 to 2000 years old and are still producing fruit - and delectable olive oil.Their long life is testimony to the strength of the tree and the sustainability of Palestinian farmers’ traditional practices on the land.This variety is as original as it gets: no cross pollination, no GMO. It is the original tree planted millennia ago that continues to produce a distinctive olive oil flavor.These original varieties produce fruits dense with nutrients, giving the oil rich health benefits.
Rumi’s flavor is complex with a range of attributes that excite the palate. A fresh fruity start leads to a tangy sensation, then hints of bitter, and a lingering spicy, peppery finish. Rumi is a robust olive oil, perfect for dipping. Fresh bread will complement its sharp flavor. It is a marvelous finishing oil for all kinds of cooked dishes.
Jenin olive oil
Canaan’s Jenin extra virgin olive oil is a blend of early harvest and late harvest oil, producing a wide range of flavors.The fresh green grass and bitterness of early harvest mixes with the ripe fruit, sweet and buttery finish of late harvest olives.
This oil represents the pride of Jenin’s olive trees. The blend undergoes several pressings, in the same way that farmers have pressed oil in local villages throughout each season.
The Jenin area is regarded as Palestine’s bread basket, the richest and most productive region in the land of Canaan.The city’s name came from its lush springs and gardens. In Arabic, the word “Jannah” actually means paradise.
Jenin oil is special, savory and useful for all kinds of cooking and serving food. Use this fine olive oil every day for cooking, drizzling and dipping.
Nabali olive oil
Nabali is an indigenous olive tree from Palestine. Its name comes from the ancient Canaanite city known today as the Palestinian city of Nablus.This variety is the mother of the Arbicina olive variety now well known in Spain and Italy. In Palestine the olive tree is cultivated organically in its original form.These original varieties produce fruits dense with nutrients, giving the oil rich health benefits.
Canaan’s Nabali extra-virgin olive oil is smooth and delicate, an ideal dressing oil. It is known for its sweet, fruity flavor. Nabali oil is perfect for salad dressings and fresh dishes. Ladle it on top of hummus and other Middle Eastern spreads. It enhances the taste of the dish and brings out the original flavor of the spread.
Za'atar
Za'atar is the signature spice blend of Palestine! Thyme is wild collected from the hills near Jenin, then dried and blended with roasted sesame seeds, ground sumac, and a touch of sea-salt by women-owned cooperatives. This herb will add lots of flavour on your tomatoes, meat, fish, eggs, or labne cheese. Olive oil, za'atar and fresh-baked bread is the daily breakfast in Palestine.
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