Supreme x Barbera Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The original behind the Supreme x Barbera Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil — $20 retail vs Supreme's $24.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Premiati Oleifici Barbera is a Sicilian olive oil producer operating in Palermo since 1894, now in its fourth generation of family ownership, producing cold-extracted extra virgin olive oils from Nocellara del Belice, Cerasuola, and Biancolilla olives grown in western Sicily. The mill processes olives within 4 to 8 hours of picking to preserve polyphenol content, and the oil ships to more than 30 countries. Barbera's Sicilia IGP line carries the EU Protected Geographical Indication designation, guaranteeing fruit from the Castelvetrano, Partanna, and Campobello di Mazara valleys. The FW22 collab was a custom-branded tin of Barbera EVOO retailing at $24.
About Barbera 1898
Manfredi Barbera is a Sicilian olive oil producer founded in 1894 in Palermo, Italy, with the 1898 label referencing the house's early export registration. The company has remained family-run across five generations and presses oil from Nocellara del Belice, Cerasuola, and Biancolilla olives grown in western Sicily. Its Frantoia extra virgin blend, introduced in the 1980s, is cold-extracted and unfiltered, and is one of the most widely exported Sicilian oils. Barbera also produces the Lorenzo No.1, No.3, and No.5 single-varietal oils. Supreme's collaboration featured a co-labeled tin of the Frantoia blend.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $24 |
|---|---|
| Barbera 1898 retail | $20 |
| Hype tax | +20% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Barbera Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil just the regular Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
The Supreme x Barbera Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, released in Fall/Winter 2022, is based on the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $24 for the Supreme x Barbera Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil; the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil retails for $20. That's a 20% markup — buying the original saves you $4, or 17% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
You can buy the Barbera 1898 Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Amazon or from Barbera. Retail price is $20. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
