AL WASAT

AL WASAT (Arabic: الوسط, meaning "the middle" or "the balanced") is a Tunisian extra virgin olive oil brand operating from the Sfax region of southern Tunisia since 1960. The brand name reflects a concept of balance — an equilibrium between traditional cultivation methods and documented quality standards. Its olive groves draw primarily on the Chemlali and Chetoui varieties, both indigenous to the Sfax region and recognised for producing oils with high polyphenol content and a characteristic peppery finish. The brand's production model is built around traceability and measured quality. Harvest takes place annually, with extraction completed within 24 hours of picking at temperatures not exceeding 27°C — a threshold that preserves volatile aromatic compounds and limits oxidation. Each batch is lab-tested independently for acidity, peroxides, and polyphenol concentration, with results documented per harvest and available to trade buyers on request. No cross-harvest blending takes place; each production run is stored and bottled separately. The brand states that every harvest is dated and every batch lab-tested, with full traceability from grove to bottle. AL WASAT's product range includes a Classic 500ml bottle (cold-extracted, £13.99), an Organic 500ml bottle (certified organic, £16.99), and a Gift Box Set (£24.99). The brand reports polyphenol levels of 380 mg/kg for Classic, 460 mg/kg for Organic, and up to 620 mg/kg for its Limited Harvest range, all exceeding the EU health claim threshold of 250 mg/kg. Acidity is stated as below 0.3%. The brand holds IOC (International Olive Council) certification for its Classic range and EU Organic certification for its Organic range. AL WASAT markets its oils in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the MENA region, with UK delivery stated at 5–7 days. The brand positions itself around a heritage of more than sixty years of agriculture and olive cultivation, long-term farmer partnerships, harvest documentation, and independent verification. Its stated principles include accountability, transparency, and respect for the fruit, with a closed chain of quality from grove to bottle.

AL WASAT is a Tunisian extra virgin olive oil brand founded in 1960 and operating from the Sfax region of southern Tunisia. The brand name, Arabic الوسط, means "the middle" or "the balanced," a reference to the equilibrium between traditional cultivation methods and documented quality standards. Its olive groves draw primarily on the Chemlali and Chetoui varieties, both indigenous to the Sfax region and recognised for producing oils with high polyphenol content and a characteristic peppery finish. Over more than sixty years of agriculture and olive cultivation, the brand states that its knowledge has been refined through seasons, protected through discipline, and carried forward through long-term partnerships with the land. Its operating model rests on three pillars: farmer partnerships built on accountability, transparency, and respect for the fruit; harvest documentation in which every harvest is dated and every extraction controlled, providing full traceability from grove to bottle; and quality and testing in which each batch is supported by lab evaluation and careful storage. The production process follows a closed chain of quality. Olives are hand-selected from long-established Tunisian groves and harvested at precise ripeness each season. Cold extraction is completed within 24 hours of harvest at no more than 27°C, preserving polyphenols and aroma. Each batch is then lab-tested, harvest-dated, and sealed, with every batch documented before it reaches the table. No cross-harvest blending takes place; each production run is stored and bottled separately. The brand's product range includes a Classic 500ml bottle (cold-extracted, £13.99), an Organic 500ml bottle (certified organic, £16.99), and a Gift Box Set (£24.99). Reported polyphenol levels are 380 mg/kg for Classic, 460 mg/kg for Organic, and up to 620 mg/kg for the Limited Harvest range, all exceeding the EU health claim threshold of 250 mg/kg. Acidity is stated as below 0.3%. AL WASAT holds IOC (International Olive Council) certification for its Classic range and EU Organic certification for its Organic range. The brand markets its oils in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the MENA region, with UK delivery stated at 5–7 days.

• 2024

  2024 harvest released as a limited-quantity offering.

• 1960

  AL WASAT founded in the Sfax region of Tunisia.

• Brand reports more than 60 years of agriculture and olive cultivation.

• Classic range receives IOC (International Olive Council) certification.

• Organic range receives EU Organic certification.

Premium Tunisian extra virgin olive oil positioned around heritage, traceability, cold extraction, and independently verified quality.

• AL WASAT Classic 500ml

  Cold-extracted extra virgin olive oil, £13.99, 380 mg/kg polyphenols, below 0.3% acidity.

• AL WASAT Organic 500ml

  Certified organic extra virgin olive oil, £16.99, 460 mg/kg polyphenols.

• Gift Box Set

  Gift-ready presentation, £24.99.

• Limited Harvest

  Up to 620 mg/kg polyphenols.

1. 1AL WASAT — Tunisian Extra Virgin Olive Oilal-wasat.co.uk
2. 2About AL WASAT — Tunisian Extra Virgin Olive Oilal-wasat.co.uk
3. 3AL WASATwikidata.org