Student undergoing training in the ESAO Olive Oil Sommelier Certification

Being a taster of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is a question, more related to interest and persistence than to the innate abilities of a person or the famous “gift” with which one is born. This statement is what we intend to develop throughout this article, where we are going...

Virgin olive oil, as its name indicates in an olive juice, which is obtained by exclusively physical procedures. Its production process is subject to a series of critical points, which, as we work on them, the quality of the final product will be affected. The knowledge and...

The olive oil sector is making a big change. The professionalization of the agents involved in the olive oil sector is becoming a reality that we will see over time.

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. We understand olive growing as the set of techniques that are applied to the cultivation of olive trees and other oleaginous plants as well as to the improvement of oil production. When we refer to the olive...

We are going to start this article by describing what ESAO is and what its purpose is. The Olive Oil School of Spain - ESAO, was born in 2010 with the aim of offering training on the olive oil sector. It was the first highly specialized school in the Olive Oil sector.

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is without a doubt a multi-functional food item; its complex aromas and flavors make it a versatile part of our gastronomy that few foods, and needless to say fats, can match.

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Known for its health benefits as a key component of the Mediterranean diet, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is a natural juice of a fruit, the olive. Extra virgin olive oil is the highest olive oil quality, an...

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is the highest quality olive oil there is . It is one of the healthiest fats and besides the health benefits its consumption provides, it is a joy to savour and to use in...

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In the sensory analysis of virgin olive oil we work on the olfactory and taste sense. The olfactory sense is the one that tells us in the first place if it is a fresh oil or an old or defective oil.