The story

There is a control panel beside the machine. Leo thinks of a cooking pot. ‘Does the oil come out when it boils?’ Rumo has listened to the explanation and replies, ‘We do not boil the paste here to obtain oil.’ The woman in charge confirms this. Time and temperature are checked because working conditions affect the product. Neri explains that mills can have different features. Learning one number is not enough to apply it to every machine. Ada draws a clock and a thermometer without writing measurements she does not know. Sami leaves room for questions. Care is visible not only in big movements, but also in the adults’ quiet checks.

Giulio recalls the farm’s choice. ‘In our process, we use water at room temperature. We want to preserve the oil’s flavours.’