Taste of the Algarve · 2 to 3 hours
Olive Oil Tasting in the Countryside
Taste oils from ancient groves and learn why the best are peppery and green.
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Olive trees have grown in the Algarve hills since Roman times, and some in the barrocal are many centuries old. Tasting their oil properly, in small blue glasses, is a revelation.
A local producer explains the harvest and the press, then guides you through a few oils alongside bread, olives and whatever is in season.
What it can look like
- Visit to a grove and press
- Guided oil tasting
- Seasonal produce on the table
- Time in a nearby village
Good to know
- Season
- Year round, harvest from October
- Effort
- Easy
- Ideal for
- Couples, Families, Friends
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