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Olive Oil Tasting at the Mykonian Farm
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Non-refundable
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2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
During this activity, you will learn how to smell and taste in order to discover the incredible aromas and flavors of some of the finest Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils. You will participate in an olive oil tasting experience, led by the expert olive oil taster, that will help you understand the true meaning of “extra virgin” as well as how to describe an olive oil correctly with terms such as “fruity”, “bitter” and “spicy”. You will discover how to recognize a defective olive oil from a good one. This activity also aims to introduce you to the uniqueness of the Mediterranean Diet and all the health & beauty benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), which can transform your life forever. The tour includes the tasting of 2 exceptional olive oils and 2 of lesser quality, in order to distinguish the differences.
What's Included
- The basic principles of olive oil tasting and sensory analysis.
- The basic health benefits of olive oil.
- A short history of Greek olive tree & olive oil.
- Tasting by an expert olive oil taster.
- The important elements that characterize an Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Biodegradable tasting glasses.
- Tasting of 2 Award-winning Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils and 2 olive oils with negative attributes.
- Anything that is not specified in the program as included
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
05:00 PM
Pickup points
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Pickup details
• All clients are kindly requested to send their preferred meeting point and location until 3:00pm of the previous date. Should they fail to do so, our company will do anything it can in order to locate them (telephone, email, etc), however it is not responsible for any failure to meet them. • Meeting points can be hotels anywhere on the island, the old port or the new port. The information necessary is either the hotel name or the name of the cruise ship they are arriving with. • For any other accommodation, clients are requested to send us a google map, a nearby hotel or any information that would help us locate them. • Any delay of behalf of the client (up until 15 minutes that we will be waiting for them) affects the transfer schedule and disrupts the smooth conduct of the tour/activity.
What To Expect
Olive Oil has been the most important culinary ingredient for Greeks since ancient times. It is considered the most healthy fat on earth, containing loads of antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamins and is the core element of the Mediterranean Diet.
The visitor learns everything about Greek olive oil, about the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and the Mediterranean Diet. The activity is hosted by a specialist olive oil taster and lasts about 2 hours in a specially designed area of the Mykonian farm.
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Mykonian Farm
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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