EVOO Meet-ups

What an EVOO Meet-up is

An EVOO Meet-up is an informal gathering of friends and colleagues at a home or place of business where participants taste Extra Virgin Olive Oils, discuss them, learn from each other, and rate them in EVOO. (Android & Apple stores) Formats vary but typically each participant (or couple or pair) brings one bottle of evoo for the group to experience.

To date, 12 EVOO Meet-ups have occurred in five countries including: Spain, Türkiye, Lebanon, Tunisia and Canada.

A photo from EVOO Meet-up #2 which was held in Alicante, Spain in January, 2024.

Why host an EVOO Meet-up

In many ways the olive oil industry resembles the coffee industry 30 years ago. With the concept of an early harvest (or “first pressed”) as a regular practice that is only about 20 years in existence, olive oil can be experienced in the same way that someone may recognize aromatic and gastronomical qualities (tasting notes) in coffee or wine. And by hosting an EVOO Meet-up you will be a bona fide Early Adopter in the industry who is actively contributing to the growth of the industry and the health of your community.

A photo from EVOO Meet-up #6, held in Toronto in June, 2024.

Why participate in an EVOO Meet-up

They are fun & healthy! EVOO Meet-ups are a great way to socialize with those in your community, learn about the fascinating world of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and contribute to your health and the health of those around you.

A photo from EVOO Meet-up #10 in Madrid in November, 2024.

Overview points

  • An EVOO Meet-up is a gathering of Extra Virgin Olive Oil lovers & enthusiasts. Participants taste olive oils, discuss and learn from each other, and rate them in the EVOO app. (Android & Apple stores)
  • An event can be classified as an EVOO Meet-up with as few as three (3) people.
  • Meet-ups can occur in a home, place of business, community centre, etc.
  • EVOO Meet-ups are typically scheduled for three hours.
  • Events can be by private invitation (e.g., close friends and colleagues) or open to the public.

Getting started

If you wish to host an EVOO Meet-up, you will get additional support from EVOO. (including publicity) To host an event, please contact us via the Support form in the EVOO app.

Past EVOO-Meet-ups
  1. La Marsa, Tunisia – December 27, 2023
  2. Alicante, Spain – January 6, 2024
  3. Istanbul, Türkiye – January 31, 2024
  4. Dik El Mehdi, Lebanon – February 4, 2024
  5. Alicante, Spain – March 2, 2024
  6. La Marsa, Tunisia – May 11, 2024
  7. Toronto, Canada – June 30, 2024
  8. Alicante, Spain, July 26, 2024
  9. Toronto, Canada – October 16, 2024
  10. Alicante, Spain – November 9, 2024
  11. Madrid, Spain (Almazaras de la Subbética) – November 30, 2024
  12. Priego de Córdoba, Spain (DOP Priego de Córdoba) – December 13, 2024 *Largest to date with 16 participants.

EVOO Meet-ups can be as few as 3 people and as many as you can gather. Do you want to host an EVOO Meet-up? Go into the EVOO app and contact us via Support.