I use extra virgin olive oil for some cooking - where taste matters, but never knew what to look for.

Several years back, we did a taste test of brands and styles found in my grocery, and settled on one that was good, but they no longer stock it. Now I need to look for a new one but still have no idea what to look for, so what do you look for?

I used “Philipo Berio” brand robusto. I don’t know if that’s considered good but it tastes good to me and has a reasonable price. My grocery still carries the brand but not robusto and the other styles don’t have as much flavor.

Apparently robusto is not a thing, since no other brand uses that nomenclature, so what can I look for to find one with a strong flavor? How can I find a “good” brand without spending a lot? Is there a price sweet spot, like with wine?

  • Gork@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    I like the Colavita brand EVOOs since the fresh olive oil taste is pretty strong with that brand.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      9 months ago

      I do see Colavita brand in my grocery but only see “mild” or “balanced”. I’m hoping for something with a lot of flavor since I use it when I want that flavor