 
To describe just one of Colline di Santa Cruz's olive oils wouldn't be right. Those of you who are already fans know that Chris Banthien produces one of the finest olive oils on the planet. And now, new this year, a very special Meyer Lemon Olive Oil.
We first met Chris in January of 2002. Eliza, my daughter Izabel, and I were headed home from Monterey, California when we stopped in Santa Cruz to pick up our order of olive oil. Chris, the founder of Colline di Santa Cruz olive oil, had agreed to give us a tour of her olive groves. Read more.
Colline di Santa Cruz 2008 Harvest Olive Oil
The first taste of Chris' 2008 Harvest olive oil is full-flavored, with a butter-like feel, which then turns immediately into the fruity complexity of the olives that make up the oil. To the tongue - a clean olive flavor. To the mouth - an open, filling feel, with a sense of butteriness that dissipates as quickly as it appears, leaving a wondrous olive flavor. Though I know that there are distinct flavors from at least two of the olives, I can't readily identify them. For me the finish is hot and peppery, not at the back of the throat, but at the top of the throat. The peppery kick can come early or late, but always there is a kick. Whether on pasta or popcorn, the kick is always present - pleasant without overpowering the senses.
NEW - Colline di Santa Cruz Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
Chris' new Colline di Santa Cruz Meyer Lemon Olive Oil is a delightfully wonderful oil. A great Meyer lemony flavor - although not overwhelmingly lemony - with the bright, fruity-flavored 2008 harvest as the perfect delivery vehicle. First, you smell the lemons, then you taste the wonderful oil, then the lemon flavor. For the finish, the pepper in the back of the throat with just enough pause for the lemon flavor to be distinct.
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Ketjap Madja No. 1
 Ketjap Manis is a very dark, extremely syrupy-thick, complex soy sauce, with a brown sugar sweetness and hints of garlic and palm sugar. In Indonesian, this wonderful sauce is known as ketjap manis or kecap manis, (pronounced KEH-chuhp MAH-nees,) and is an everyday ingredient/condiment used on many dishes.
Once you taste it, you will see why it is so popular. The saltiness of the soy sauce is married perfectly with the sweetness of the different sugars making a wonderful quick taste changer. Like Saba, or Apple Balsamic, it is perfect for a squeeze bottle near the stove or where you plate your food. But, unlike those artisan products, ketjap manis is inexpensive enough to be used as the main ingredient in marinades or used in lieu of a BBQ sauce when making chicken.
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