10 reasons to try letterbox olive oil from Citizens of Soil<\/h2>
1. It\u2019s produced by female and small-scale growers<\/strong><\/p> Citizens of Soil takes a \u2018female-led\u2019 approach and champions underrepresented groups in farming, paying them above the standard market rates. On each bottle of olive oil, you’ll find the names of the growers who produced it.<\/p> 2. Its growers help boost biodiversity\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> All the farmers behind Citizens of Soil use diverse planting methods to support the local environment and allow animal grazing between groves for natural fertiliser! Where possible, they avoid tilling the ground, which can can disrupt the soil and reduce its quality.\u00a0<\/p> 3. Its transparency and traceability is impressive<\/strong><\/p> Where Citizens of Soil really stands out is the sheer amount of information it gives for each of its oils. When you buy online, you can see the specific variety of olive used for each bottle, when and where the olives were harvested and how quickly they were milled afterwards.<\/p> 4. It comes in stylish reusable bottles<\/strong><\/p> Citizens of Soil has created reusable glass bottles, so you can keep the same one and just top up the olive oil with one of the brand\u2019s refills. Not only do the bottles make pouring simple, but they also look stylish on a shelf.<\/p> Buy a bottle<\/a> or choose a starter pack<\/a> for your first order.<\/p> 5. You can order refillable and recyclable pouches<\/strong><\/p> Whether you\u2019ve bought a bottle<\/a> or already have an oil decanter at home, you can top it up with one of the brand\u2019s refill pouches<\/a> to reduce packaging waste. According to Citizens of Soil, its pouches produce 15 times less carbon than its bottles. <\/p> Once a pouch is empty, just send it back for free recycling. Find out how the refills work<\/a> for more information.<\/p> 6. It\u2019s available on subscription<\/strong><\/p> There\u2019s no need to keep reordering your extra virgin olive oil if you set up a subscription<\/a>. You can pause, skip or cancel it anytime, and switch the frequency between every month and every other month to suit your usage.\u00a0<\/p> You can also start a three-, six- or 12-month gift subscription<\/a> and save up to 20% per pouch.<\/p> 7. It\u2019s letterbox-friendly\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Innovative companies now deliver everything from flower bouquets to cleaning supplies and cakes through the letterbox, and Citizens of Soil is following suit. No need to worry about deliveries left on the doorstep, given to neighbours or sent back to the depot \u2013 your olive oil will be waiting for you inside.<\/p> 8. It\u2019s packed with antioxidants<\/strong><\/p> Most olive oil contains antioxidants but certain olive varieties and production processes, as well as a long shelf life, reduce its polyphenols (natural plant compounds that combat cancer, heart disease, and other health issues).<\/p> Citizens of Soil makes sure all its olive oil is in the \u201chigh polyphenol\u201d category, with 250mg or more per kilo, and even makes some batches with triple that amount, to make sure they\u2019re still high after being bottled for a year.<\/p> Read more about polyphenols in Citizens of Soil\u2019s blog post<\/a>.<\/p> 9. It comes with taste profile and pairing notes<\/strong><\/p> Like wine and coffee, olive oils have distinct flavour profiles, which can help you find your favourites and match them with your meals.\u00a0<\/p> Citizens of Soil takes out the guesswork by describing its oil\u2019s key flavours and perfect food partners. It also grades each of its oils for fruitiness, pepperiness and bitterness from \u2018mellow\u2019 to \u2018intense\u2019, making it easy to compare varieties and get delicious recipe inspiration \u2013 even for olive oil amateurs.\u00a0<\/p> 10. One percent of total sales go to soil non-profits\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> As well as paying its growers above market rate and supporting sustainable farming methods, Citizens of Soil gives 1% of the company\u2019s total annual sales to projects in soil regeneration, including Kiss The Ground and the Sustainable Soils Alliance.\u00a0<\/p> Citizens of Soil\u2019s Mother\u2019s Day gift box<\/a> \u2013 \u201cmade by a mother, for a mother\u201d \u2013 makes a thoughtful choice this March. It includes a 500ml pouch of \u201cgrassy and peppery\u201d oil, which was harvested by the Amargiotakis family in the village of Dafnes, Crete in November 2023.\u00a0<\/p> The team will hand write your chosen message on a card made from wildflower seed paper, which your mum can plant in the garden.\u00a0<\/p> Order a Mother’s Day gift pouch from Citizens of Soil (\u00a315.00)<\/a><\/p>![\"Citizens](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/02\/Citizens-of-soil-2.jpg\")
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Try the letterbox Mother\u2019s Day olive oil for a handwritten gift card on wildflower seed paper<\/h2>
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