Aleppo is globally renowned for the quality of its prime olive oil and soap
The Olive Trees of Afrin You can’t mention Aleppo and not talk about its unique and delicious olive oil, that comes from Afrin’s high quality olive trees, which contain the minimum amount of oil acid and with how sweet, smooth and thick it is. Afrin’s olive oil has been the main source for the entire Levant region.
Natural & Biodegradable Turning oils into soap is a sensitive process that requires expert craftsmanship a quality that the legendary soap-makers of Aleppo’s have in abundance. Aleppo soap is a product loved for its naturally nourishing qualities and is among the best bar soap for sensitive skin.
it is recommended by dermatologists for people with delicate skin. Aleppo soap is made with an extra-special ingredient that takes it to another level: oil of bay laurel. This precious oil, derived from laurel trees (like bay leaves), acts as a gentle cleanser and is well-tolerated by even the most sensitive skin.
From Syria to Spain, the Journey of the Olive Oil
5000 years ago the Akkadiwere the first people to produce olive oil. Planting olive in spain for instance was brought through the Omayyads from Syrian lands and even the name of olive and olive oil in spanish comes from the arabic root alzeita and alzeitouna.