Proeven
asting Olive Oil
Follow these 5 steps to taste the oil:
Step 1) Pour
Pour a small amount of olive oil into a glass.
Step 2) Swirl
Move the oil around the glass to warm it up, releasing aromas and flavors.
Step 3) Breathe
Smell the oil... is it mildly or strongly scented?
Step 4) Slurp
Cover your mouth with the oil to taste.
Step 5) Swallow
If you cough after tasting or get a tickle in your throat, it is a good quality olive oil.
Good Flavors
Aromas to look for:
Green/grassy
Artichoke
Peppery
Fruit
Bitter
Olive leaf
Buttery
Tomato leaf
Bad Flavors
These are the flavors you don't want in your oil..
Fermented/Yeast
Mold/Earthy
Vinegar
Burnt
Metals
A real tasting uses small dark glasses for olive oil tastings. Darkened so that the color doesn't affect your appreciation of the oil.
A tasting usually starts with the light oil, followed by a medium, and ends with a robust olive oil.
Follow these 5 steps to taste the oil:
Step 1) Pour
Pour a small amount of olive oil into a glass.
Step 2) Swirl
Move the oil around the glass to warm it up, releasing aromas and flavors.
Step 3) Breathe
Smell the oil... is it mildly or strongly scented?
Step 4) Slurp
Cover your mouth with the oil to taste.
Step 5) Swallow
If you cough after tasting or get a tickle in your throat, it is a good quality olive oil.
Good Flavors
Aromas to look for:
Green/grassy
Artichoke
Peppery
Fruit
Bitter
Olive leaf
Buttery
Tomato leaf
Bad Flavors
These are the flavors you don't want in your oil..
Fermented/Yeast
Mold/Earthy
Vinegar
Burnt
Metals
A real tasting uses small dark glasses for olive oil tastings. Darkened so that the color doesn't affect your appreciation of the oil.
A tasting usually starts with the light oil, followed by a medium, and ends with a robust olive oil.