Fonte da Bica is a family owned company founded in 1937, located next to the famous Salinas de Rio Maior. With its own olive mill, the company produces and bottles premium extra virgin olive oil obtained exclusively through cold extraction.

Production began in a traditional olive mill equipped with two beam presses. In 1974, when the current family acquired the business, the mill was modernised and upgraded to a three-press extraction system. For the following 37 years, olive oil was produced using this traditional method until major investments were made in 2011 and again in 2023, completely renovating the facilities and installing state-of-the-art extraction technology.

The olives are sourced primarily from the Ribatejo region, as well as from the municipalities of Mora and Aljustrel, through long-term partnerships with local growers. We closely monitor the ripeness and quality of the olives and manage their transportation to our mill, ensuring full traceability and freshness.

The main olive varieties used are Galega (60%), Cobrançosa (30%), and Picual (10%). The harvesting and production season typically runs from the last week of September until early December.

In 2021, Fonte da Bica expanded its facilities by opening a visitor centre featuring a shop, museum, private tasting room, and open kitchen. One of the company's managing partners holds a degree in Food Production and Restaurant Management and has worked alongside some of Lisbon's most renowned chefs. This culinary expertise, combined with the family's long standing olive oil tradition, has created a unique gastronomic approach to the business.

Today, Fonte da Bica offers authentic Olive Oil Tourism experiences, including guided mill tours, olive oil tastings, gourmet food pairings, live cooking demonstrations, and workshops, allowing visitors to discover the world of extra virgin olive oil through all their senses.

For almost nine decades, Fonte da Bica has successfully combined tradition with innovation. Guided by an unwavering commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and product development, the company has established itself in premium markets, proudly sharing the excellence of Portuguese extra virgin olive oil with customers around the world.