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On Jul 15, 8:20*am, piedmont > wrote:
> ImStillMags > wrote in news:b0d92323-8c45-4c9e-baf8-
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> > On Jul 14, 10:57*am, piedmont > wrote:

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> >> There isn't a 'standard' for EVOO?

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> > The 'standard' is how it is processed. * There are many kinds of
> > olives. *Olive oil tastes differently from different types of
> > olives. * Many bottlers use a blend.

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> > There is also the region in which the olives are grown....that has a
> > bearing on the taste as well.

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> > Find one you like and stick with it.

>
> OK, makes sense, too bad they don't have EVOO tasting bars! LOL!


IIRC, Zingerman's Deli here in Ann Arbor occasionally has olive oil
tastings. But they're expensive, and I'm happy to experiment on my
own.

Cindy Hamilton