When Andrej and Ester tell about the cultivation and the different methods of producing olive oil, or how to see, smell and taste good and quality olive oil, you will not be able to escape their spell! For the family, olive growing is their natural destiny and they live it with a lot of authenticity and passion, combining innovation and tradition.

Baioco oil mill is located in the small village of Galižana (Gallesano), one of the oldest places in Istria. The oil mill has been in operation since 1918 and has been managed by the Đuric-Geissa family for almost 30 years.

Their olive groves are located near the sea, which is ideal for such plantations. They are surrounded by marjoram, oregano, thyme and other Mediterranean herbs, so the fruits take on their fragrant aromas. Some trees are up to 200 years old.

The family attaches great importance to organic farming and sustainable production. The latest technologies allow them to process the olives in such a way that all the organoleptic parameters of the olive oil remain unchanged. At the same time, they can better control water and electricity consumption, thus contributing to waste reduction. For example, Baioco was the first company in Croatia to produce ecologically clean fuel from olive stones, which they use to heat their oil mill.