The Unrefined Olive

The Unrefined Olive launched in Ottawa on November of 2012 with our first store in The Glebe. We soon expanded with a second store in Kanata in May 2015. I am Elizabeth Kilvert, the Owner. My background is in International Development Studies, Marine Biology, Citizen Science, Natural History Museums, Organic Agriculture, Sustainable Fisheries, and so much more. I left my pension and dental plan to set up my business and immerse myself in olive oil and balsamic vinegar and local specialty food products. Why? Because they fit with my core values of being delicious, nutritious, sustainable, and so easy to use every day in the kitchen. I love being in touch with our community; interacting and not just transacting. We go to many community festivals; and participate in charitable events. We love to share information and have conversations on the production, uses, and nutrition of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. I also teach at Cordon Bleu in Ottawa. It is not about me. Our store teams are informed and exceptional, as well as entertaining. We offer our customers the finest and freshest olive oils with two seasons in both hemispheres. We source from small producers in California USA, Spain, Italy, Greece, Australia, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Peru and whomever else has the best to offer depending on the year’s harvest. All of our products are third party certified and I am a registered Oleologist, one of a handful in Canada. We make sure you have the best there is to offer. We also have the best balsamic vinegars that you can purchase, these are aged productions from Modena Italy. We have dark and white balsamic vinegars aged to perfection. The best part is that you can taste everything in the store. Over sixty different olive oils and balsamic and we guide you through this experience. Let your taste be the judge and judge and put yourself in our very capable hands. We can help you with all of your personal culinary, gifting, and corporate needs!