Official Olive Oil Tasting Glass

How to taste it?

1. Pour about 15ml of olive oil into the glass.

2. Cover the glass with a watch glass, hold it in the palm of your hand and warm the olive oil. Check its temperature; 28ºC is the ideal temperature for tasting, as most of the components that give the olive oil its aroma and flavor are volatile and, at this temperature, end up being released.

3. Gently swirl the olive oil inside the glass in a rotating motion. Uncover and inhale slowly. Then, introduce a small portion of olive oil into your mouth so that it can travel all the way down to your throat. Here, it is important to inhale some air to perceive the retronasal sensations. Appreciate and identify the different aromas and flavors of the olive oil.

4. Between each olive oil tasted, drink water and eat an apple to cleanse your palate.

5. You can taste various olive oils with pieces of white bread, as neutral as possible. You won't get the same perception of all the olive oil's characteristics, but it can still be fun, and a great idea for a different appetizer at lunch or dinner with friends.