# \#evoo-tasting

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## [The Three Tells: How to Know If Your EVOO Is Truly Fresh](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/the-three-tells-how-to-know-if-your-evoo-is-truly-fresh/61)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/the-three-tells-how-to-know-if-your-evoo-is-truly-fresh/61 "2026-01-01T01:44:41Z")

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Your nose knows. So does your throat. And your tongue? Oh, she’ll tell you everything if you listen… There’s a moment — right after you pour that first splash of EVOO into a spoon — when you know. The aroma hits. The ta…

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## [What Makes an Excellent Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Let’s Compare Notes](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/what-makes-an-excellent-extra-virgin-olive-oil-let-s-compare-notes/12)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/what-makes-an-excellent-extra-virgin-olive-oil-let-s-compare-notes/12 "2025-12-20T14:33:00Z")

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What Makes an Excellent Extra Virgin Olive Oil? Let’s Compare Notes Hey all, I’m Luca, lifelong fan of extra virgin olive oil, part-time taster, and someone who’s spent way too much time sniffing, swirling, and dipping …

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## [How to Detect Defects in Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Guide to Tasting for Quality](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/how-to-detect-defects-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil-a-guide-to-tasting-for-quality/131)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 5:07am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/how-to-detect-defects-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil-a-guide-to-tasting-for-quality/131 "2025-12-18T05:07:35Z")

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The magic of extra virgin olive oil is not just in its delightful flavors but also in what it doesn’t have. A hallmark of quality EVOO is the absence of defects—off-flavors and aromas caused by poor processing, bad stora…