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An olive oil som­me­lier is a trained pro­fes­sional who eval­u­ates and selects high-qual­ity olive oils. Like a wine som­me­lier, an olive oil som­me­lier has a sophis­ti­cated palate and a deep knowl­edge of the var­i­ous fac­tors that influ­ence olive oil’s taste, aroma, and qual­ity.

Olive oil som­me­liers are trained to assess the color, clar­ity, aroma, fla­vor, and mouth­feel of olive oil and to iden­tify the oil’s spe­cific vari­ety and region of ori­gin. They can also guide pair­ing olive oil with food and advise on the best stor­age and han­dling prac­tices to main­tain the oil’s fresh­ness and fla­vor.

Olive oil som­me­liers can work in var­i­ous set­tings, includ­ing restau­rants, food pro­duc­tion facil­i­ties, and retail shops. They may also offer their ser­vices as con­sul­tants to olive oil pro­duc­ers and dis­trib­u­tors.