{"id":5926,"date":"2025-03-28T11:16:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T10:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/tienda\/melgarejo-seleccion-tin-2-5l\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:00:17","slug":"melgarejo-seleccion-tin-2-5l","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/shop\/melgarejo-seleccion-tin-2-5l\/","title":{"rendered":"Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5 L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L<\/strong> is an excellent alternative for lovers of Andalusian extra virgin olive oil who want to protect their purchase with the safest and most durable container on the olive-oil market. The metal tin completely blocks the effect of light and air, so the sensory profile of this Ja\u00e9n juice stays unchanged over the weeks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"desc-figure\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-768x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L-700x700.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melgarejo-seleccion-lata-25L.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"lead\">With Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L, daily cooking gains a generous and very comfortable volume for refilling table cruets and kitchen dispensers. At Espai Oleum we receive this product directly from Pegalajar, making sure every tin keeps the aromatic vigour and the unctuous texture that characterise the best productions of the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Sensory profile and tasting of Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L<\/h2>\n<p>When Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L is poured, a bright green juice with a medium fruitiness of great olfactory clarity and country liveliness is revealed. In tasting it shows fresh cut grass, tomato stalk and banana skin. Like every refined <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olive_oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">olive oil<\/a> extra virgin, it stands out for a notable balance between a sweet entry, a moderate bitterness and a cheerful pungency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nose:<\/strong> a balsamic, fresh aroma with clean vegetal notes, olive leaf aromas, young artichoke and wild green almond.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palate:<\/strong> a silky, enveloping passage with a very pleasant medium bitterness that blends with a lively, harmonious pungency on the palate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> an elegant, lasting aftertaste that leaves herbaceous memories, inviting you to enjoy its texture in many culinary preparations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Olive-growing history and family know-how in Pegalajar<\/h2>\n<p>The company <a href=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/brand\/melgarejo\/\">Melgarejo<\/a> has a unique roots in Pegalajar, within the province of Ja\u00e9n. As a family business created in 1995 by the descendants of Francisco Melgarejo and Juana Cordero, it perpetuates the know-how handed down for more than two centuries by its olive-growing ancestors. Standout estates such as El Cuchillejo deliver harvests picked at the beginning of November, stored in stainless steel tanks inerted with nitrogen.<\/p>\n<h2>Culinary uses and pairings of Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L<\/h2>\n<h3>Raw use<\/h3>\n<p>In raw applications, Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L is very practical for dosing over mixed salads, seasoned garden tomatoes, gazpachos and morning toasts of rustic bread. Its green aromatic profile brings a touch of liveliness to roasted vegetables, fresh cheeses and carpaccios of marinated white fish or meat.<\/p>\n<h3>Hot cooking<\/h3>\n<p>For hot cooking, Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L offers remarkable heat resistance in pulse sofritos, oven roasts, vegetable scrambles and white fish stews. Its noble fat integrates the flavours of the sofrito, adding unctuousness and a very appetising aromatic base to each preparation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular refilling of table cruets and kitchen dispensers.<\/li>\n<li>Garden tomato salad seasoned with bonito from the north and spring onion.<\/li>\n<li>Seafood stews and traditional casseroles of white fish with clams.<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal vegetables grilled on the plancha and finished with flakes of sea salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Presentation in a 2.5 L tin and storage<\/h2>\n<p>The metal container of Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L is the technical format par excellence for protecting the oil from photo-oxidation, since it is completely opaque and impenetrable to sunlight. Its dispensing cap allows a clean, controlled pour into smaller containers for everyday use. Its sturdy structure lets you store the product safely in the pantry, avoiding any risk of breakage. Keep the tin in a cool, dry place away from heat sources to prolong its freshness. Once a tin is opened, reseal the dispensing cap after each use to limit contact with air.<\/p>\n<h2>Product details<\/h2>\n<table class=\"ficha\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Brand<\/th>\n<td>Melgarejo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Format<\/th>\n<td>Tin of 2.5 L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Harvest<\/th>\n<td>2026\/2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/category\/family-reserve-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/\">Family reserve<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Choosing Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L is a safe bet for economical cooking, outstanding protection of aromas and the purity of the Ja\u00e9n groves. An ideal option for those who cook every day and want to always have an extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality in their family kitchen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Melgarejo Selecci\u00f3n tin 2.5L<\/strong> presents an opaque container that keeps the freshness of Andalusian extra virgin olive oil, with green notes and a silky texture for everyday cooking.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ficha-rapida\">\n<li>Brand: Melgarejo<\/li>\n<li>Format: tin of 2.5 L<\/li>\n<li>Use: everyday cooking, saut\u00e9s and salads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wpac-harvest\"><strong>Harvest:<\/strong> 2026\/2027<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6125,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"pwb-brand":[380],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[319],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-5926","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","pwb-brand-melgarejo","product_cat-family-reserve-extra-virgin-olive-oil","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","acf":[],"brands":[{"id":380,"name":"Melgarejo","slug":"melgarejo"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/5926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pwb-brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pwb-brand?post=5926"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=5926"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=5926"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=5926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}