Notes on olive oil & taste
Within the global premium EVOO tier, estates cluster around a consistent set of signals — single origin, single cultivar, and published lab results. This guide charts the farms and labels that define that space, from Andalusia to California.
From Phoenician traders to single-estate pressing, Spain's Andalusia has held its place at the center of global olive oil production for more than a thousand years. A look at the history behind the world's largest EVOO-producing region.
Olive oil is broadly considered safe, but allergic reactions and digestive side effects have been documented in clinical reports. Here is what is known, and what is often overstated.
The olive oil aisle is full of similar-looking labels and a wide price range that can stall any first-time buyer. This guide narrows the decision down to five practical criteria.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Mediterranean diet first overall for eight consecutive years, scoring 4.8 out of 5.0 in its most recent comprehensive evaluation. OLEA looks at where extra-virgin olive oil fits within that eating pattern.
Extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, perilla oil, and avocado oil share shelf space in many kitchens, yet their fatty-acid profiles and specialty compounds differ considerably. A look at what the data actually shows.
In roughly thirty years, California and Australia have built industrialized EVOO sectors complete with their own certification bodies. A look at what COOC and AOOA seals mean, and why Cobram Estate now presses about 65 percent of Australia's annual crop.
Butter and coconut oil both enjoyed moments as wellness darlings. A look at where academic consensus on dietary fats now points — and why the gap between saturated and unsaturated fat composition matters.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Mediterranean diet number one for the eighth consecutive year in its 2025 Best Diets evaluation. Here is a look at the scoring methodology and the clinical evidence behind the result.
Fat is a critical component of infant brain and nervous-system development, yet it is often overlooked during the weaning stage. Drawing on current pediatric nutrition guidelines, this guide examines when and how to introduce extra virgin olive oil into baby food, and what to look for when choosing a bottle.
One tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil delivers roughly 119 kcal. This guide walks through what major institutions and clinical research say about daily quantities, and how to fit EVOO into a real diet.
Sotheby's wine and spirits sales reached $127.5 million in 2025, up roughly 12% year-on-year, as a younger generation of buyers reshapes the collectible food and drink market. Extra-virgin olive oil — through limited-run pressings, single-estate auctions, and numbered bottles — is edging into that conversation.