Olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil that is fresh, traceable and independently graded.
What we look for
We look for
- A real harvest date: the bottle shows the harvest year or date, not only a best-by.
- An independent seal: COOC, NAOOA or a comparable lab-and-taste-panel certification for that specific oil.
- Packaging that blocks light: dark glass or tin, never clear glass or plastic.
- Traceable origin: a named estate, region or country, not just “packed in Italy”.
- Published chemistry: free acidity and, ideally, a polyphenol figure from a recent lab test.
We avoid
- A best-by date with no harvest date, or oil more than about 18 to 24 months past harvest.
- “Light”, “pure” or plain “olive oil” blends, which are not extra virgin.
- Clear bottles and plastic jugs.
- Blends from several countries with no named origin.
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Cobram EstateCobram Estate California Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A California extra virgin oil from a producer on the COOC’s 2025 certified list. Its page shows no harvest date, bottle type or polyphenol figure, so check the bottle before you buy. -
Olio MalandrinoTerra Mare Bio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
An unfiltered Italian extra virgin oil from the producer’s own mill, about €15 a liter in a 3-liter size. The page says “Bio” but names no certifier, and shows no harvest date, DOP statement or lab figures.