Olive Oil TastingPorto

This is a sensory experience around one of the oldest and most appreciated product of the Portuguese culture - the olive oil. With this experience we will take you in a trip to a wonderful, new universe, for you to admire what’s behind the olive oil. Use this chance to get more familiar with this ancient art of working with the olive tree. You will hear about the different regions where olive trees are grown in Portugal, and how sensitive these trees are and everything in their growth affect the characteristics of the olive oil. There are also tools made of olive tree wood, and other olive oil utensils that you will get to see first-hand. Through a sensorial tasting, conducted by a connoisseur of this delicacy who will explain everything to you carefully and answer all your questions, you will have the opportunity to taste various types of the exquisite olive oil, accompanied with wheat bread. This specialist will also help you identifying the olive oil that better fits your palate. During this sensory experience you will be in contact with other products related to the olive trees, such as the mixture of biological olives, olive oil and herbs; plus the olive paste and the delicious pâté made of olive oil, so that in the end you are able to grasp the essence of all this amazing universe. Join us and get delighted with the richest treasure of the Portuguese gastronomy.

Duration: 1h30