The right glass

Olive oil tasting needs to follow precise rules, and the use of the right tools. A famous cobalt blue glass is one of them. According to the International Olive Oil Council, an official sensory analysis of olive oil requires a standard glass that has to match some specific and peculiar characteristics. The olive oil tasting glass standard, set in 1987, prescribes the glass for use in the “organoleptic analysis of edible oils.” Every detail is specified, from its dimensions to the material and design.

This is really interesting and explains how and why each of the details is important. Well worth a read – Ed.