Olives go sweet

In Italy, pastry chefs and producers are exploiting the sweet character of certain olive oil varieties to make unexpected festive treats. Experts and producers make great efforts to explain that bitterness and pungency are some of the main features to look for in a high quality extra virgin olive oil. Besides being indicators of the oil’s polyphenol content, these features often bare witness to an early picking that ensures the best sensorial and nutritional profile for extra virgin olive oil.