extra virgin
First cold pressing
Extra virgin describes the highest grade of olive oil, extracted by mechanical pressing without heat or chemical processing.
The "extra" indicates the lowest level of acidity and defects—virgin olive oil meets similar standards but with slightly more tolerance.
Extra virgin olive oil is best for salads and finishing dishes.
The term occasionally appears humorously to suggest extreme purity or inexperience.
Pitted briny fruit
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- acidityLow pH condition
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
monounsaturated · fruity · peppery · bitter · pungent · aromatic · green · unrefined
Not yet treated
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- naturalNot artificially produced
- wholeFull and undivided
raw · untreated · chemical-free · unblended · mechanical · traditional · authentic · genuine
Very light precipitation
- dressingSauce for salads
- finishingBringing to completion
- dippingBrief immersion action
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
caprese · salad · pesto · aioli · vinaigrette · bread · crostini · marinades
Added cost for better
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- unfilteredNot passed through screen
- authenticVerified as original
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
traceable · small-batch · handpicked · estate · award-winning · genuine · superior · gourmet
olive
Pitted briny fruit
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- acidityLow pH condition
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
antioxidants · monounsaturated · fruity · peppery · bitter · pungent · aromatic · green · unrefined · organic
unprocessed
Not yet treated
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
- unrefinedNot processed or polished
- naturalNot artificially produced
whole · raw · untreated · chemical-free · unblended · mechanical · traditional · authentic · genuine · wholesome
drizzle
Very light precipitation
bruschetta · caprese · salad · pesto · aioli · vinaigrette · bread · crostini · marinades · sautéing
premium
Added cost for better
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- unfilteredNot passed through screen
- authenticVerified as original
certified · traceable · small-batch · handpicked · estate · award-winning · genuine · superior · gourmet · select
olive
Pitted briny fruit
ratatouille · paella · hummus · za'atar · labneh · tagine · shakshuka
- olive oilspure, refined, light olive oil, refined olive oil, pomace
- oilsolive oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, motor oil, cooking oil
- olivesolives, olive, olive tree, olive trees, olive grove
- food gradesUSDA prime, grade A, grade B, fancy, prime beef
- cold-pressedcold-pressed, first press, raw juice, unpasteurized juice, hydraulic press
- Fats and Oilsvegetable oil, olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil
extra virginrefined
Purified or cultured
blended · processed · pomace · heat-treated · deodorized
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