ZITARUS. Organic extra virgin olive oil from northern Tunisia.
By the Mediterranean, the olive takes its time.
Then comes the drop.
Extra virgin: the fruit, and nothing but the fruit.
Ours has a name: ZITARUS.
A 100 ml bottle to give, to welcome, to host, to carry.
Northern gold, at your table.
Organic extra virgin olive oil from northern Tunisia, in a 100 ml bottle that travels with you like a perfume.
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“Zit” is the Tunisian word for oil. “Zarytus” recalls Hippo Zarytus, the ancient name of Bizerte, gateway to northern Tunisia. ZITARUS joins the two: the oil of the North, where the olive is at its purest.
Northern Tunisia
Tunisia is the world’s second-largest exporter of olive oil. Yet 86% of it is shipped in bulk, to be blended and sold under other names. Its Tunisian origin is lost along the way.
We chose the opposite: an oil that says where it comes from. The North, its purity, and our name on every bottle.
Sources: International Olive Council, via Kapitalis (2024) · La Presse de Tunisie (2026)
Simple gestures for a Mediterranean table. Press and hold the button to pour, and three ways to serve it will appear.
A thread over tomato salad, roasted vegetables, fish or a bean soup, just as you serve.
Bread, a small dish and an oil to discover: an invitation to slow down and taste together.
Keep the bottle well closed, away from light and heat. On a sunny table, serve it, then put it away.
There. The rest is bread and time.
An extra virgin olive oil, 100% organic, from the groves of northern Tunisia and a first cold pressing. Fresh, fruity, lightly herbal, with the gentle bitterness the North is known for. It comes in a 100 ml glass bottle, sealed with cork.
| Measure | ZITARUS | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Bizerte, Béja, Nefza | Lands of northern Tunisia, known for their mild, humid climate. |
| Varieties | Chétoui & Chemlali | Two Tunisian varieties, for a green, balanced fruitiness. |
| Extraction | First cold pressing (< 27 °C) | Mechanical extraction below 27 °C, which keeps the aromas and polyphenols intact. |
| Acidity | 0.2% – 0.5% | Well under the 0.8% ceiling for extra virgin. |
| Peroxide value | < 12 meq O2/kg | Low oxidation, a mark of freshness. The extra virgin limit is 20 meq O2/kg. |
| Polyphenols | 250 – 350 mg/kg | The olive’s natural antioxidants, which bring its bitterness and peppery finish. |
| Tasting notes | Green fruit, herbaceous | Hints of green tomato and fresh almond, a light bitterness, a balanced pepperiness. |
| Certification | Organic (EU) | From sustainable farming, certified under European regulation. |
Extra virgin limits and the “cold extraction” claim: Regulation (EU) 2022/2104.[9]
Compact and elegant, the 100 ml bottle was made to travel with you. Slip it into your bag, as you would your favourite perfume.
A holiday, someone to thank, dinner with friends: ZITARUS is the small bottle that is always welcome.
A dinner, a trip, a meeting, a thank-you: ZITARUS is the gift that touches without trying too hard.
Give ZITARUSA 100 ml bottle for the places and moments that matter.
A guest favour that won’t end up in a drawer. Useful, beautiful, and it tells where it comes from.
A welcome your guests will remember. A keepsake of northern Tunisia to take home from their stay.
Beside the bread, an oil with a name and a place. Your guests will ask where it comes from.
Compact, Tunisian by origin, carefully designed. For business gifts and for your shelves.
In the PREDIMED study, a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra virgin olive oil reduced major cardiovascular events in adults at high risk.[4]
The American Heart Association recommends replacing saturated fats with unsaturated ones, including those found in olive oil.[5]
To let a Tunisian identity shine through the product, the design and the way we look after our clients.
Jihed HammamiCo-founder · Managing Director
Akram MarzoukiCo-founder · Sales Director
Fakher BourrayCo-founder · Technical Director
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Through laboratory analysis. An extra virgin oil must have an acidity of 0.8% or less and a peroxide value of 20 meq O2/kg or less. Ours sits between 0.2% and 0.5% acidity, under 12 meq O2/kg. Every figure is in our technical details.
Yes. Tunisia is the world’s second-largest olive oil exporter. Ours comes from the North, where the olive is at its purest, and it carries its own name and origin.
Yes, and it’s a good sign. The bitterness and pepper come from polyphenols, the olive’s natural antioxidants (250 to 350 mg/kg in ours). In a fresh oil they are qualities, not flaws.
The olives are pressed once, mechanically, below 27 °C. This gentle extraction keeps the oil’s aromas and polyphenols intact.
Yes, 100% organic. ZITARUS comes from sustainable farming, certified organic under European regulation.
Yes. At 100 ml, the bottle meets the cabin liquids rule: pack it in your clear bag with your other liquids.
No minimum. Tell us how many bottles you need and we’ll shape our proposal around it.
It depends on the quantity. Give us your preferred date in the form and we’ll confirm what’s possible before you order.
Yes, we ship worldwide. Shipping terms come with your proposal.
Well closed, away from light and heat. On a sunny table, serve it, then put it away.
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