Glossary of Olive Oil Tasting Descriptions
Mar 23, 12
We have received quite a few emails, asking us to briefly present the various tasting descriptions of Olive Oil. So, instead of pointing some in a post, we took the liberty of reposting the full list of the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC).
Some of the terms, might sound a bit scientific, but pretty much you will get the idea. 
p.s. We know we owe a post, with our publicity adventure. Maybe, we will try to write down some thoughts over it. But, regardless of it, we would have liked to publicly thank Suzanne. For listening the whole story.
Gustatory Sensations
| Bitter |
Characteristic taste of oil obtained from green olives or olives
turning colour; it defines the primary taste associated with
aqueous solutions of substances like quinine and caffeine
|
| Sweet |
Complex gustatory-kinaesthetic sensation characteristic of oil
obtained from olives that have reached full maturity
|
Aromatic olfactory Sensations
| Almond | Olfactory sensation reminiscent of fresh almonds |
| Apple | Olfactory sensation reminiscent of the odour of fresh apples |
| Artichoke | Olfactory sensation of artichokes |
| Camomile | Olfactory sensation reminiscent of that of camomile flowers |
| Citrus fruit |
Olfactory sensation reminiscent of that of citrus fruit (lemon,
orange, bergamot, mandarin and grapefruit)
|
| Eucalyptus | Olfactory sensation typical of Eucalyptus leaves |
| Exotic fruit |
Olfactory sensation reminiscent of the characteristic odours of
exotic fruit (pineapple, banana, passion fruit, mango, papaya,
etc.)
|
| Fig leaf | Olfactory sensation typical of fig leaves |
| Flowers |
Complex olfactory sensation generally reminiscent of the odour
of flours, also known as floral
|
| Grass | Olfactory sensation typical of freshly mown grass |
| Green pepper | Olfactory sensation of green peppercorns |
| Green |
Complex olfactory sensation reminiscent of the typical odour of
fruit before it ripens
|
| Greenly fruity |
Olfactory sensation typical of oils obtained from olives that
have been harvested before or during colour change
|
| Herbs | Olfactory sensation reminiscent of that of herbs |
| Olive leaf |
Olfactory sensation reminiscent of the odour of fresh olive
leaves
|
| Pear | Olfactory sensation typical of fresh pears |
| Pine kernel |
Olfactory sensation reminiscent of the odour of fresh pine
kernels
|
| Ripely fruity |
Olfactory sensation typical of oils obtained from olives that
have been harvested when fully ripe
|
| Soft fruit |
Olfactory sensation typical of soft fruit: blackberries,
raspberries, bilberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants
|
| Sweet pepper |
Olfactory sensation reminiscent of fresh sweet red or green
peppers
|
| Tomato | Olfactory sensation typical of tomato leaves |
| Vanilla |
Olfactory sensation of natural dried vanilla powder or pods,
different from the sensation of vanillin
|
| Walnut | Olfactory sensation typical of shelled walnuts |
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