I have come to believe that nearly all imported olive oils, especially from Italy, are not pure olive oil but are cut with other cheaper oils. I started buying 100% California olive oils but they have gotten so expensive that I have given up and buy whatever is on sale.
Thanks ladies! Supermarket brands are what most of the people i know use. Food is so expensive, it helps to have info to help choose the best the price and availability in our area.
Wish they had included Trader Joe's. I've been using it for years based on another test recommendation, and I would have loved knowing where you would have placed it.
True story: Monte Testaccio is a large hill in Rome that is made from the shards of tens of millions of single-use clay amphorae used for the import of Spanish olive oil to imperial Rome. Almost all their oil was imported, even then.
TIL my "glass bottle supremacy" has been leading me astray! These tastings are so helpful to consumers. There's nothing worse than spending money on something only to learn you don't like how it tastes! Thanks ATK! (Fyi, I think a lot of people would appreciate including some national store brands like Costco.)
ok, weird how none of the brands Costco carries are here. Costco has a couple single source organic EVOO from Spain and Italy that are awesome so it is a shame they were not included
great point - they should try to buy two of each bottle that were harvested more recently and taste test them, and 'age' them in a closet for two years and then compare the flavor
Olive Oil can be hit or miss. Sometimes it tastes wonderful and then after a year it tastes kind of awful. So get fresh Olive Oil... it degrades over time... It can be expensive too! But that doesn't mean you'll love it... so consistency is very important with Olive Oil. It's way better than Canola or Vegetable oil when it's good. When it's good you'll know it. Store it in a cabinet. The light degrades the flavor, that's why it's always in a dark bottle. Olive oil can be very frustrating so trust the experts ATK to get good advice.
Poor Julia... The results of this test are shocking, and I guess the big takeaway, for me, is to stick with Carapelli (my go-to) & Bertolli & also look for a harvest date.
The Terra Delyssa smooth olive oil I have isn't organic (not the same as Olive Oil #5), smooth flavor, and is cold pressed and it has a harvest date that is recent. I like it, so far.
TN (and most of the long list of well-known products that blend) has issues that make it easy to opt for a two year old domestic product that still tastes fine
I found the light: Graza. Their Sizzle and Drizzle are perfect, and they come in opaque squirty bottles. The refills are perfectly portioned aluminum cans, so, less plastic!🤗🤗🤗🥰🔥🔥🔥
15:06 I L🔥VE Star olive oil! In Houston, I have only ever found it at places like Big Lots! Wow! The restaurant chain Carraba’suses Star…or they used to… P.S. I do not like Carraba’s.
Useless, if not intentionally misleading, by failing to go into the cutting of cheap oils. Some of those are definitely on the bad list. Avoid them all and order Villa Cappelli.
We don't buy anything stored long-term in plastic bottles any more. We have a enough micro-plastic in us for a lifetime already. So the oil has to be in metal or glass.
It's nice to see you guys doing this tasting!!!
Loved the interaction between Julia & Lisa :)
Now I'd like to hear which brands are actually 100% olive oil like they claim to be.
But such a positive review of Pompeian and Bertolli. 🤡🤡
More like which are actually 100% extra virgin olive oil.
Look for those that are DOP certified. Is the easiest and safest
I have come to believe that nearly all imported olive oils, especially from Italy, are not pure olive oil but are cut with other cheaper oils. I started buying 100% California olive oils but they have gotten so expensive that I have given up and buy whatever is on sale.
Thanks ladies! Supermarket brands are what most of the people i know use. Food is so expensive, it helps to have info to help choose the best the price and availability in our area.
I was happy with the California olive ranch but the price went from 18$ to 28$ now
Wish they had included Trader Joe's. I've been using it for years based on another test recommendation, and I would have loved knowing where you would have placed it.
Their Sicilian selezione olive oil is INCREDIBLE
I hear the Whole Foods olive oil is the best as far as store brands. Def want to try it once I go through my current bottle.
I love that this will actually change Julia's buying habits with olive oil
Thank you for doing this taste test. It’s always difficult to decide what to get!
Excellent subject! Very helpful.
True story: Monte Testaccio is a large hill in Rome that is made from the shards of tens of millions of single-use clay amphorae used for the import of Spanish olive oil to imperial Rome. Almost all their oil was imported, even then.
Spanish olive oil is fantastic!
TIL my "glass bottle supremacy" has been leading me astray! These tastings are so helpful to consumers. There's nothing worse than spending money on something only to learn you don't like how it tastes! Thanks ATK!
(Fyi, I think a lot of people would appreciate including some national store brands like Costco.)
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ok, weird how none of the brands Costco carries are here. Costco has a couple single source organic EVOO from Spain and Italy that are awesome so it is a shame they were not included
I buy the #9 Filippo Berio at Costco.
I'm pretty sure that ATK used to recommend choosing single-origin olive oils. That seems to have changed.
They're so hard to get now a days and I believe this one is aimed more at everyday olive oils not "fancier" ones.
The title clearly indicates that this is a video about "Supermarket Olive Oils".
Love this!
I have a couple bottles of California Olive Ranch 100% California and they are both October - November 2023. Unsure why all they could find is 2022.
great point - they should try to buy two of each bottle that were harvested more recently and taste test them, and 'age' them in a closet for two years and then compare the flavor
So this is solely based on taste and not integrity of the olive oil?
Olive Oil can be hit or miss. Sometimes it tastes wonderful and then after a year it tastes kind of awful. So get fresh Olive Oil... it degrades over time... It can be expensive too! But that doesn't mean you'll love it... so consistency is very important with Olive Oil. It's way better than Canola or Vegetable oil when it's good. When it's good you'll know it. Store it in a cabinet. The light degrades the flavor, that's why it's always in a dark bottle. Olive oil can be very frustrating so trust the experts ATK to get good advice.
Poor Julia... The results of this test are shocking, and I guess the big takeaway, for me, is to stick with Carapelli (my go-to) & Bertolli & also look for a harvest date.
mostly I buy olive oil because it is healthier than seed oils. That and lard are all I use now.
The Terra Delyssa smooth olive oil I have isn't organic (not the same as Olive Oil #5), smooth flavor, and is cold pressed and it has a harvest date that is recent. I like it, so far.
The regular version is a little peppery from the back of my throat and smells a little crayon-y, but it's better than nothing.
Wish they included brands from Crete, or a showdown of real evoo
TN (and most of the long list of well-known products that blend) has issues that make it easy to opt for a two year old domestic product that still tastes fine
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Appreciate the education.
I found the light: Graza. Their Sizzle and Drizzle are perfect, and they come in opaque squirty bottles. The refills are perfectly portioned aluminum cans, so, less plastic!🤗🤗🤗🥰🔥🔥🔥
Trader Joe’s used to carry a delicious Tunisian olive oil. It is gone.☹️
15:06 I L🔥VE Star olive oil! In Houston, I have only ever found it at places like Big Lots! Wow! The restaurant chain Carraba’suses Star…or they used to… P.S. I do not like Carraba’s.
Useless, if not intentionally misleading, by failing to go into the cutting of cheap oils. Some of those are definitely on the bad list. Avoid them all and order Villa Cappelli.
Thank you!
We don't buy anything stored long-term in plastic bottles any more. We have a enough micro-plastic in us for a lifetime already. So the oil has to be in metal or glass.
I don’t understand why it needs to be swallowed?
Mooorrrrreeeee!!!!
No Partanna? I am disappointed.
Why did you select the oils you tasted? How do we know if your samples are really olive oil? Were any of these oils organic?
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The more your throat burns, the better the anti-inflammatory properties it has.
The thumbnail for this vid looks low-quality and Mr.Beast-like
Woah, first comment! Pressures on.... don't choke....god damn it, I choked.
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Wish you had looked at Costco's Kirkland brand.
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