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Can you handle the burn?
Pepperiness is the throat kick that signals a fresh, potent oil. Pick your burn level and see which oils from the scorecard match.
Top match
Acropolis
Weighted score 6.6/10
Also at this level
- Kouzini6.1/10
- Gorani5.55/10
- Four Trees5.35/10
- Blend de Terior4.7/10
- Altos en Polyfenoles4.5/10
- Mendoza Premium4.5/10
- This Be Oil4.45/10
- Olitalia4.45/10
“Now we're talking. A real burn that means fresh oil.”
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Untrodden World explores exceptional products, places, and ideas most people never find, starting with extra virgin olive oil. Right now I’m tasting 100 olive oils in 100 days and scoring every one of them honestly, on camera.
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That peppery kick you feel in the back of your throat when you taste fresh olive oil. It comes from oleocanthal, a natural anti-inflammatory compound: a strong burn is a sign of a fresh, potent, high-quality oil. I score it out of 10.
Natural antioxidants in olive oil that are responsible for most of its health benefits. Measured in mg/kg: the higher the number, the more potent the oil. Most supermarket oils are low; the best oils I’ve tested are several times higher.
Not just taste. I look at measurable factors: polyphenol content, acidity, harvest date, freshness, packaging, certifications, traceability, and value, then explain exactly why an oil scores the way it does.
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