Episode 110
In Jordan, Amelia Bilbeisi Produces The World’s Top Olive Oil
Award-Winning Olive Oil From Jordan
On a farm deep inside a desert in central Jordan, Amelia Bilbeisi presses olive oil of ultra-premium quality, a coveted grade only five percent of the world’s olive oil producers meet. This is Maida Olive Oil, known as ONSURI in North America.
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The Middle East is considered to be the birthplace of olives, but it is not as known for its olive oil as Spain, Italy, or Greece, the world’s top olive oil exporters. Olive oil is central to Jordanian culture and today, Amelia and her team are well on their way to elevating its status worldwide.
Travel To The Central Jordanian Desert
ONSURI Olive Oil family estate is located deep inside a desert in central Jordan. Check out our full interview on YouTube →
ONSURI Ships Free In North America
The good news is you don’t have to travel to Jordan to get a taste of this remarkable olive oil: ONSURI ships free in North America.
Check out the ONSURI website to see the oils available in North America and be sure to use code GOINGPLACES to get 10% off your purchase.
Produced in partnership with Visit Jordan
This episode and the rest of this season are brought to you by Visit Jordan. Jordan is a beautiful country in the Middle East that has something for everyone: in a relatively small area, it packs diverse landscapes like the Mediterranean forests of Ajloun, deep canyons in Wadi Dana, the Mars-like desert of Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Let Jordan be your host for your Middle Eastern adventures. Go to Visit Jordan to learn more.