Texas Hill Country Olive Co. Texas Miller's Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Produced by Texas Hill Country Olive Co — producer profile

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Award Record
4 awards
Across 4 releases · 1 competition Latest: Bronze · 2025 Berlin GOOA
Phenols
383 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2025
6 releases recorded

Texas Miller's Blend is an estate extra virgin olive oil from NYOOC award winning Texas Hill Country Olive Co.

  • Olives: Arbequina & Mission
  • Harvest: Handpicked November 2024, milled at the estate (sourcing olives from the US while the estate trees recover from the extreme frost event)

Ideal for dressings, dipping, finishing grilled meats or vegetables, and moderate-heat sautés where a grassy, peppery accent is desired.

Evidence over time

Release History

2025
Harvested: 1 November 2025
Phenols
383 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.12%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
9
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2024
Harvested: 15 November 2024
Producer Notes

Medium/robust green fruit with grassy, green almond and artichoke notes; balanced bitterness; pronounced peppery finish (high oleocanthal). Hand harvested.

Phenols
450 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.14%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
4.4
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2023
Harvested: 1 November 2023
Phenols
321 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.68%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
6.86
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2022
Harvested: 1 November 2022
Phenols
305 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.18%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
3.32
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2021
Harvested: 1 November 2021
Phenols
277 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.17%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
2.85
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2020
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Phenols (Est.)
~347.2 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.1
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 2.5
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 2.6
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 5.1
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
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Estimated Based on profiles for: Arbequina, Mission .

Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

The harvest date is disclosed on the bottle or product information, making the release easier to date and compare.

Why choose it

Choose a recent, clearly dated release when you want the most vivid expression of its aromas and flavour.

Worth knowing

A harvest date does not reveal how the oil was stored, so date is an important signal rather than a guarantee of condition.

Product informationHarvested 1 November 2025Harvest date disclosed
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Texas Hill Country, Texas, United States.

Why choose it

Choose a clearly identified origin when local identity, traceability and connection to a particular growing area matter to you.

Worth knowing

Origin can make an oil distinctive, but does not by itself guarantee quality or a particular flavour.

Listed originTexas Hill Country, Texas, United States
Harvest & milling

How it was made

The olives are listed as being harvested manually.

Why choose it

These practices may appeal when you value hands-on harvesting, cooler fruit handling or direct estate control over milling.

Worth knowing

They describe production methods, not elapsed harvest-to-mill time or proof that the finished oil is fresher or better.

Product informationHand picked
Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Arbequina, Mission.

Why choose it

A blend can combine complementary cultivar traits and offer a broader flavour profile.

Worth knowing

The listed varieties do not reveal their proportions or prove a particular blending intention.

Release dataArbequinaMission

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