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A nice evoo. A prominent note of tomato but less intense than their Mild and Balanced brands. A bit oily in texture: Less oily than the Mild brand but more oily than the Balanced brand. The body was medium and tasting intensity was moderate. A high-quality evoo.

A complex and well-balanced evoo. A medium body that’s highly reminiscent of tomato, chamomile & green banana. A descent but not long-lasting spice. Its colour is beautiful, swinging on the liquid green side. Its flavour intensity is high. A highly recommended evoo.

A nice evoo with flavour. Prominent notes of tomato, floral and chamomile. It is a bit oily in texture, even compared to the company’s Balanced brand/evoo. (which I found not oily in texture) Body is a bit below medium and tasting intensity is moderate.

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.

I bought this evoo in a boutique in Istanbul in the Üsküdar district. We were told the “Taş Baskı” label means that it was created using a tradition stone press method. (Which is interesting) The smell is a strong ripe banana, but there is a vinegar or balsamic-type scent also coming through. The taste, on the other hand, is clean, soft, texture is a bit creamy, and the prominent note is still ripe/yellow banana. (No balsamic/vinegar taste at all) Overall, the taste is soft, on the fruity side (versus vegetal) and pleasant.

This evoo has a prominent flavour on smell and taste of green banana. It’s a bit on the oily side in texture which will make it not the most suitable for sipping. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is moderate.

A premium and complex evoo. Notes of green banana, cut grass and tomato on smell. The texture is creamy with notes of olives, green banana and a bit floral. The body is above medium and its tasting intensity is high. It leans on the vegetal side (versus fruity) and has attributes of both. This was one of the first evoos I tasted when I was introduced to the world of high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 years ago. It’s good to have gotten back to this olive oil again, albeit a newer harvest.

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.

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, 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.

A creamy-tasting evoo. Light notes of wood, nuts, and olive leaves. The body is a bit above medium and the tasting intensity is light.

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.

On smell a beautiful aroma of cut grass and a blend of fruits including apple. On taste: the same. The body is medium and the tasting intensity is high. It’s very spicy. This is a world-class evoo.

I bought this evoo from a bizzar in Istanbul. As I went to open it part of the lid (plastic) chipped off. (Could have been handled strongly during shipping to the merchant) The look of the oil was very hazy which I always find interesting (and fun) when I come across evoos like this. There was something a bit unusual for an evoo in the smell–There was a light smell of balsamic oil. And on taste the same–. I don’t know this for certain but I wonder if the production facility for this evoo makes other food products (like Balsamic oil, other food oils, etc.) on the same production line. Body is heavy and tasting intensity is close to high.

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.