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I bought this evoo from a merchant in the Old Town in Antalya, Türkiye. One of the lightest tasting evoos I’ve tried. The body is very light in appearance (and taste). On smell light citrus and flowers. There is little to no spice. This evoo should be reliable for cooking if looking for something simple that won’t add too much flavour.

This is a premium and special evoo. A floral, tomato and vegetal smell. On taste the mouth is flushed with floral, green banana, veggies and light notes of nuts. The texture is creamy. The body is above medium and the tasting intensity is high.

The nozzle on the bottle was sealed. I needed to remove the nozzle to get the evoo out. (One could like puncture the plastic nozzle too) Smell was nutty with a scent reminiscent of balsamic oil or vinegar. The texture was thick and hazy. The taste was on the nutty side. This is more of a cooking evoo.

A peaty, citrus and nutty tasting evoo. Not spicy. Body is light and tasting intensity is low to moderate.

The smell has a distinctly peach aroma supported by flowers and herbs. Its spice comes quick and sharp. Its body is medium and tasting intensity is between above moderate and high. This is a unique and fun evoo.

This is reminiscent of walnuts on smell. It does have a faint balsamic or vinegar note on smell that’s not present on taste. On taste the walnuts and citrus come through. It’s not spicy. The body is above medium and tasting intensity is low.

10% oiliness, its still oily but not too heavily, slight citrusy and vinegar aromas, smooth on the throat, no herbs or spices in the flavouring, very slightly nutty but barely noticeable

Very aromatic with grass like scent and pungent green aromas, 2/5 for spiciness and slight hit on the throat aftertaste

I like the oiliness of it so it doesn’t coat and overtake your mouth too heavily. The spiciness and acidity would be a reason for me to deduct 1 star. Overall the EVOO is a good find, and definitely feels like good quality and overall high value.

A high-quality evoo from Tunisia. On smell the prominent note is green banana followed by mixed herbs and tomatoes. On taste the same. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is moderate. It’s quite spicy but not long-lasting. A complex and well-balanced evoo to sip on.

A creamy and well-balanced evoo. In flavour there are prominent flavours of green banana, green tomato & veggie. Its spice level is high, its body is above medium and its flavour intensity is moderate.

A good evoo. It’s one of the spiciest I can remember to date. It’s prominent notes are tomato & veggie. Its body is medium and flavour intensity moderate.

On smell it has a prominent banana. On taste veggies and green banana. A high level of spice. Would likely be an excellent evoo for cooking with.

A spicy and high-quality evoo. On smell green tomatoes and lots of greens. (Veggies) Similar experience on taste. A high degree of spice that lasts for a bit. Not too buttery in texture. The body is medium to a bit below medium and the flavour intensity is moderate to a bit above moderate.

A buttery & veggie evoo. The body is thick, its tasting flavour is high and its spiciness is high but manageable. A premium evoo.

On smell ripe bananas. On taste bananas with hints of citrus and nuts. This is a light bodied evoo with a low flavour intensity. Spice is present but low and quick. It appears to be an economical evoo and will likely be compatible with cooking.

Floral, veggie, & cut grass on smell. The smell also alluded to that it would be spicy. As the juice hits the bottom of the glass it bubbles a bit. On taste green bananas, floral, fresh olives, veggies & buttery in texture. Spice was present but less than I anticipated. Body was light and flavour intensity was medium. Good oil for sipping. I paired it with Alicante-made paella and it paired well.

On taste, high on green bananas and notes of citrus. Body is light and tasting intensity is a bit below moderate. Spiciness is present but low. It’s easy on the palate. This is an economical oil. Should be a good cooking oil for someone who wants to add notes of banana and citrus for what they cook with or to add some flavour to salads.

A beautiful and perfect mix between ripe banana and a floral earthy taste, both flavours very prominent and overall extremely creamy. Not spicy.

A delicious high-quality evoo. A bit citrus, tomato and veggie on smell. On taste: Veggie and tomato. Body was thick, tasting intensity was high and spicy. The product packaging is superb. A high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

I bought this evoo in a boutique run by the City of Alicante in the castillo (castle) on the top of the Benacantil mountain in Alicante, Spain. The smell is citrus and ripe bananas. On taste smooth, sweet and well-balanced. Citrus and ripe bananas continue to come through on taste. The body is light, the tasting intensity is above moderate. It’s a smooth, sweet, pleasant evoo.

I bought this evoo (1L bottle) from a bizzare shop in Istanbul, Türkiye. The packaging was quite secure but difficult initially to open. After taking the lid off there is an additional seal. I thought it was the type of nozzle that pulls up (which I’ve seen commonly used in Türkiye) but the purpose of this seal is to open the evoo fresh. On smell high in ripe banana. On taste still high in ripe banana and faint veggie. The spice is present but low. The body is moderate and the tasting intensity is moderate.

This is a marvellously complex evoo that is strongly sweet. Foreground notes of cut grass and green banana. Quite spicy but not amongst the spiciest. The body is medium and its tasting intensity is very high. Pour it in a glass and enjoy.

A pleasant, veggie tasting evoo with moderate spice. Leans on the veggie side: Green olives and olive leaves are present on taste. Body is medium and tasting intensity is medium. Well-balanced.

An excellent organic evoo. On smell it’s very vegetal: olives, olive leaves, green bananas & artichokes. A buttery, light floral taste that is spicy. Overall a complex and well-balanced evoo.

A pleasant, high-quality evoo that for its complexity is surprisingly low in tasting intensity and spice. It has good balance between being sweet and vegetal. The body is a bit below medium and its tasting intensity is low. This is a good evoo for someone looking for a reasonably complex evoo that’s light.

Consistently one of my favourite evoos each year. This evoo has a high note of almonds and a touch of flower and herbs. Its prominent nutty flavour makes this evoo special to me. It’s excellent to sip on or pour on bread.

More creamy than the intense, weirdly more intense than the intense bottle. It sat better in the stomach than the intense one. Overall the best out of the three different levels of Bustan El Zeitoun.