Lebanese Olive Oil Kawkaba is a high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil produced by Darmmess, originating from the Kawkaba terroir in southern Lebanon. It is made in limited quantities from Souri olives, one of the oldest traditional olive varieties cultivated in the region.
The olives are harvested early, while still green, and the oil is cold-extracted and filtered to preserve its freshness, stability, and natural polyphenol content. A professional tasting panel prepares a complete organoleptic and sensory profile for each oil and assigns it a score. The Kawkaba oil received 94 out of 100 points.
The oil displays pronounced green fruitiness, with aromas of unripe tomato, freshly cut grass, green apple, flowers, and a subtle hint of banana. Its flavor reveals notes of chicory, sweet almond, and fresh walnut, accompanied by balanced bitterness, pungency, and a lingering black pepper finish. It is best enjoyed raw as a finishing oil for salads, vegetables, hummus, labneh, soups, fish, grilled meats, and fresh bread.
Producer
Darmmess began as a social enterprise in Deir Mimas, the native village of its foudner, in southern Lebanon, rooted in the preservation of its ancient olive groves and the people who have cared for them for generations.
Since 2025, that mission has expanded along the historic Path of Revelation, supporting smallholder farmers with a particular focus on women and youth, while producing exceptional high-phenolic extra virgin olive oils that bring the character of these unique Mediterranean terroirs to consumers in 15 countries.
Darmmess has grown into a celebration of land, people and provenance, in full traceability and transparency.Its oils are naturally rich in phenolic compounds and antioxidants. Recognized with 25 international awards, Darmmess is now extending its Mediterranean journey beyond Lebanon, including a limited-edition PDO Kalamata oil produced in Greece.