Olive leaf extract is created by submerging olive leaves in either alcohol or glycerine for 4 to 6 weeks and agitating the leaves daily. The leaves are strained out of the mixture, and the liquid is added to bottles for consumption. This process may be repeated several times with the same leaves. It is crucial that there are no herbicides or fungicides on the leaves during this process, as they will accumulate in the olive leaf extract. Understanding the solvent used is also important; typically, alcohol or glycerine is employed, but there are 8 major solvents utilized globally: water, ethanol, methanol, acetone, tetrachloroethylene, toluene, methyl acetate, and ethyl acetate.
Olive Leaf Matcha is an OLIVE LEAF TEA. It is handpicked, sun-dried, and then ground into a powder. There are no added ingredients, and no chemicals or additives are used in making Olive Leaf Matcha. Additionally, the trees are dry-farmed, and zero pesticides are used. A significant difference between olive leaf extract and a powdered olive leaf tea like Olive Leaf Matcha is that with the powdered olive leaf tea, you are consuming the entire leaf, receiving all of its nutrients regardless of their solubility, and it’s chemical-free.