Re:The World of Olive Oil Is Murky. Here’s Help for the Home...
by Arnt on Sunday September 08, 2019 @10:32AM
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IIRC the German magazine Ökotest did a test that included double-blind tasting while I subscribed. It'll be behind the paywall on the magazine's web site. Googling for English terms wouldn't find it even if it were publicly available, since it's in German.
The Italin and Spanish take oil seriously, maybe you can try Italian or Spanish search terms.
Or, instead of googling or reading, why not try tasting yourself? There is much to be said for trying things yourself. I suggest that you buy a bottle of a cheap or middling brand and a bottle of something extraordinary and taste it yourself.
If you're unsure of how to find something extraordinary, try anything sold in half-liter bottles labelled Demeter, or any half-liter bottle that's more expensive than Demeter-labelled olive oil. (Demeter is an association of organic farmers that one might describe as a little kooky... and Demeter farmers' products are generally very good to excellent.)
The Italin and Spanish take oil seriously, maybe you can try Italian or Spanish search terms.
Or, instead of googling or reading, why not try tasting yourself? There is much to be said for trying things yourself. I suggest that you buy a bottle of a cheap or middling brand and a bottle of something extraordinary and taste it yourself.
If you're unsure of how to find something extraordinary, try anything sold in half-liter bottles labelled Demeter, or any half-liter bottle that's more expensive than Demeter-labelled olive oil. (Demeter is an association of organic farmers that one might describe as a little kooky... and Demeter farmers' products are generally very good to excellent.)