This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
I often use Olive Oil for cooking because of it’s health benefits but I never gave the flavor much thought. I had no idea that there is actually a tasting process similar to wine tasting:
- Swirl- Swirling releases the oil’s esters, or molecules that contain the aroma
- Sniff to detect the fruitiness of the oil
- Slurp — slurping adds air which emulsifies the oil and distributes it throughout your mouth.
- Swallow — There should be no aftertaste
I was sent a bottle of Carapelli’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil to conduct a taste test as outlined above. I don’t typically drink my olive oil so I didn’t really have anything to compare it to. It was in interesting experience. It has a smooth subtle flavor that to me was slightly nutty but I’m no oil connoisseur. I learned that testers use a blue glass to hide the color of the oil because it has no relation to the flavor.
Carapelli’s which is headquartered right in Florence, Italy, has been making Olive Oil since 1893 and is Italy’s number one maker of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Their premium oil is made by cold pressing 100% Italian olives and features an intense flavor and aroma. Two other varieties are also available. Use this $1.00 OFF coupon at www.CarapelliUSA.com to try it for yourself.
