I recently discovered the coolest gift idea! What if you could adopt your own olive tree in Italy and have fresh olive oil delivered to your door, with your name on the bottle?! That’s exactly what Oliverse does, and I recently received my first delivery. I’m obsessed!
A couple of weeks ago, the team at Oliverse reached out to introduce me to their olive tree adoption program. The concept is pretty simple: you adopt an olive tree at one of their family-run groves in Italy, choose your actual tree on an interactive map, and receive beautiful bottles of extra virgin olive oil with personalized labels. Honestly, such a cool idea.
I Have an Olive Tree in Italy!
One of my favourite parts of the whole experience was choosing my tree. Oliverse has an interactive map where you can explore the groves, see which trees are available, and adopt one. I chose a tree in Andria, Puglia, in southern Italy, on the Le 4 Contrade family estate. The region is known for its olive groves and bold, peppery Coratina olive oil.
My tree is number 10180, and its canopy measures 5.9 metres. I can even see its location on the map and check in on it online. How cute is that?! You also get a personalized adoption certificate, which makes the whole experience feel even more official.
Personalized Olive Oil, Delivered to Your Door
After choosing my tree, I got to customize the labels on my bottles. Naturally, I put CASIE on mine! The bottles are gorgeous, and the packaging is so thoughtfully designed. Everything arrived beautifully presented, and I was genuinely impressed with how nice it all looked.
My first delivery included three 500 mL bottles of organic extra virgin olive oil. Depending on the adoption package, you can receive deliveries throughout the year, so it’s a gift that keeps on giving.
The Taste Test!
As soon as my olive oil arrived, I knew exactly what I needed to do. I rushed over to Terroni to pick up a beautiful loaf of sourdough bread because I wanted to try it immediately. Fresh sourdough, a little dish of olive oil, some coarse sea salt. Heaven.
The olive oil is absolutely incredible. Rich, fresh, full of flavour, and honestly so good that you don’t need anything else. Just some really good bread for dipping. Sometimes the simplest things are the best.
I brought one of the bottles up to the farm and gifted it to Elias’s parents, so now we have a bottle of our fancy Italian olive oil to enjoy whenever we’re visiting.
Such a Great Gift Idea!
With the holidays coming up, I think this is such a thoughtful gift for someone who loves cooking, food, Italy, or just appreciates something a little different. Instead of giving someone another thing they might not need, you’re giving an experience. They get to choose their own tree, see where it’s growing, receive a personalized certificate, and enjoy delicious olive oil delivered from Italy. It’s also a lovely way to support family-run olive groves and sustainable olive oil production.
I especially love the idea of gifting this to parents, in-laws, a foodie friend, or someone who is notoriously hard to shop for. The personalized bottles make it feel extra special, and the ongoing deliveries mean they’ll be reminded of your gift throughout the year. Plus, how fun is it to tell someone, “I got you an olive tree in Italy!”
If you’re looking for a unique gift this year, I definitely recommend checking out Oliverse. I’m so happy with my little Italian olive tree adoption, and I can’t wait for my next delivery.
Now, excuse me while I go find some more sourdough. 🫒
This experience was gifted by Oliverse. All opinions are my own.
