About this tour
Master the art of tasting Andalusian extra virgin olive oil with trained sensory experts in Córdoba. Over 75 minutes, you'll sample five distinct oils, learning to spot their character—fruity, grassy, peppery notes—and recognise faults. The session covers harvest-to-mill practices, then concludes with a hands-on demonstration: making a traditional Cordovan chocolate dessert finished with quality EVOO.
Highlights
- Nose and palate five premium Andalusian extra virgin oils
- Decode organoleptic profiles: fruity, grassy, peppery, buttery
- Track production from orchard through pressing
- Spot flaws and defects in commercial oils
- Make a local chocolate-and-oil pudding from scratch
- Pair oils with bread and seasonal bites
- Air-conditioned, fully accessible venue
What to expect
You'll arrive in a climate-controlled tasting room where your guide walks you through proper technique: swirling, sniffing, slurping to coat your palate. Each of the five oils gets three to five minutes of focused attention. You'll learn the vocabulary—grassy, herbaceous, peppery—and practise spotting common defects like mustiness or rancidity. Midway through, the guide explains orchard management, harvest timing, and mill equipment. In the final half-hour, you'll move to a prep bench where a chef or guide demonstrates making a traditional Cordovan pudding, incorporating EVOO and cocoa, which you'll taste warm.
Good to know
Wear neutral clothing to avoid perfume interfering with your sense of smell. Eat a light breakfast; come hungry but not starving. The session is pram-friendly and fully wheelchair accessible. Bring a small notebook if you want to jot tasting notes. Water provided throughout.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.