# \#olive-oil-defects

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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…

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## [Extra Virgin? Not So Fast — Why Sensory Testing Still Reigns Supreme](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/extra-virgin-not-so-fast-why-sensory-testing-still-reigns-supreme/109)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/extra-virgin-not-so-fast-why-sensory-testing-still-reigns-supreme/109 "2025-05-20T00:49:55Z")

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Let me let you in on a little industry truth: Even with all our fancy lab tests, chemical markers, and chromatography data… there’s still no substitute for the human nose and palate. Yep. I’m talking about sensory testi…