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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.

I bought this Turkish Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a bizzar in Istanbul. (District of Eminönü) To date I’ve never seen an EVOO so clear in look and taste. A way to describe its look is like if you were looking at white wine in a glass. There is almost no smell but faint notes of citrus, banana & nuts. The taste is very buttery with a light touch of sweetness and nuts. There is no spice. The evoo was so pleasant that I easily drank the first glass (small glass) without thinking much about it. In summary, an exceptionally light-looking and -smelling evoo with a pleasant taste.

I bought this evoo in a natural foods boutique in Beyoğlu, Türkiye. (18/12/24) It came in a wine-styled bottle–Elongated cylindrical bottle with a synthetic cork. The wrapping at the top didn’t come off naturally so I used a knife. But this can happen with this type of bottling. The evoo had a strong smell of orange. The taste too is heavy in citrus and light in ripe banana. The evoo is spicy but not high in spice. The body and tasting intensity are both a bit below moderate.

A real distinct taste of ripe banana with this evoo. Olive tree leaves and nuts are also present. The body is light and the tasting intensity is below moderate. There is little to no spice. Overall a light evoo that is pleasant and well-balanced.

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.

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.

This is one of the most underrated and world-class, yet largely unknown, Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world right now. It’s enormously aromatic with prominent notes of tomato, chamomile and other flowers and herbs. A similar experience on taste. It’s highly complex and well-balanced. Settles well after tasting. Its body is medium and tasting intensity is high. Its spiciness is present but low. It can be paired but is a very enjoyable evoo to simply sip on.

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.

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 nice, sweet evoo with moderate spice. On smell and taste: Cut grass, green bananas and nuts. Spiciness is moderate, body is a bit below moderate and tasting intensity is medium.

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 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.

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 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.

This is a hot evoo. (In spice that is) Smell is high in green banana. On first taste there is a buttery rush of veggies followed immediately with a heavy and long amount of spice. I’m very happy I found this evoo and for anyone wanting to experience an extremely spicy and tasty evoo I recommend.

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.

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.

On first smell green banana, cut grass and almond. Something about the smell indicated too to me that the texture would be creamy. This evoo didn’t let me down–On first sip a creamy texture flushed my mouth. On taste, notes of veggie, chocolate, green banana, and almonds. Body is medium and flavour intensity is moderate.

A decent evoo. The prominent tasting feature in this evoo is nuts, and secondary, green banana. The smell was okay but not magnetic. The bottle reads “This product is manufactured on the same packaging line as soybean oils, nut oils, sesame oils.” So I wonder how that will have affected its taste. It has a delayed moderate spice. Its body is medium and flavour intensity moderate. May be a good evoo for someone wishing to experience a nutty tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

On smell this EVOO has a really ripe banana smell. On taste a blast of ripe banana as the prominent note. I’m very happy to have found it. The spiciness level is low to moderate. Its body is a bit above medium. It’s flavour intensity is moderate. Its texture is creamy. A good EVOO for sipping.

A sophisticated evoo. On first smell cut grass, green banana & green tomato. On taste, an immediate sensation of fresh olives from a tree, followed by green banana, cut grass, & in ambiance, a bit of nuts. As these notes are being experienced a strong but reasonably moderate spice becomes present. The body is moderate. Its flavour intensity is moderate to high. Overall a premium evoo.

A very thick & hazy evoo. On smell it’s reminiscent of wood and nuts. On taste the same with a high buttery texture. It’s a nice evoo to sip on. Its body is thick (one of the thickest I’ve come across to date) and its tasting intensity is somewhere between moderate and high. It’s spiciness is low.

This is a light and buttery EVOO. It’s very easy to drink—A good starter EVOO for someone new to EVOOs. This is also a good EVOO for first-of-the-day-sipping. (I’m drinking it most days while in Tunisia after waking up) Its flavour intensity is low, its body is light and it has a low but present amount of spice.

A smooth, spicy, buttery & well-balanced olive oil. I bought this EVOO from a boutique in La Marsa, Tunisia, directly from one of the store keepers, whose orchard the olives come from. This EVOO is medium in body with plenty of banana between ripe and green.

This review is for the Lah neya brand. This EVOO is low in flavour intensity. Its body is light. Its dominant flavour is ripe banana. Its smell and spiciness is low to none. Overall it’s a smooth, well-balanced & pleasant EVOO.

A light-flavoured EVOO. The dominant flavour is ripe banana with a little bit of nuts. Spiciness is present but interestingly delayed but lasting for several minutes. The body is light.

I found this EVOO in an outdoor fruit display at a corner store in Valletta, Malta. Perhaps this EVOO comes from the family of the store, but that is currently unknown. I was happy to find this EVOO. It’s very high in walnut flavour, low but present in sp

This EVOO packs a lot of flavour. I was happy to find it in a grocery store in Malta. It’s notably high in spiciness, the sensation of which lasts for sometime. The body is thick. The flavour level is high. And the flavours are strong in wood and nuts.

The strongest Tunisian EVOO I’ve tried to date. High in spice, woody, nutty and unripe banana. Body is thick and flavour intensity is high.