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Olive oil tasting
Between five and eight oils with tasting glasses. You learn to recognize fruitiness, bitterness and spiciness, and to choose the right oil for each dish.
- 90 min
- 1–15 people
- Spanish · English
€39per person
Book · €39Olive oil tastings in Granada
Learn to choose olive oil in 90 minutes.
Guided extra virgin olive oil tastings in the centre of Granada with professional taster Mercedes Uceda. Blind tastings using cobalt glasses, available in Spanish or English. No prior knowledge of olive oil is required.
From €39 · 90 min to 3 h · C. Paz, 12, Granada- Free cancellation up to 48 h in advance
- Direct booking from 1 person
- In Spanish or English
- More than 2,400 tasters served
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Recommended by Spain.info and by Turismo de Andalucía.
«Mercedes is a wonderful guide.»
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Choose your tasting
From ninety minutes to an entire afternoon.
All tastings are held in our room on Calle Paz, guided by Mercedes, in Spanish or English. You can book your place in an open tasting or request a private tasting for your group.
Open tastings
Book your place in a group of up to 15 people · instant confirmation
With local products
Pairing
Unique oils paired with local products from Granada. A leisurely alternative to the tapas route.
- 2 h
- From 4 people
- Spanish · English
- Products from Granada
€99per person
Book · €99Advanced level
Masterclass
Eight oils, pairing and certificate. Harvesting, production, attributes and defects, and how to read a label.
- 3 h
- 8 oils
- Certificate
- Spanish · English
€129per person
Book · €129Private tastings
Just for your group, from 2 to 15 people · we confirm by reply
Just your group
Private tasting
An olive oil tasting just for you: couples, families or groups of friends.
- 90 min
- 2–15 people
- Spanish · English
€45per person
Book · €45Celebrations and companies
Tailor-made events
Birthdays, farewell parties and corporate events for up to 20 people. Tailor-made format, in two languages and with an invoice.
- Up to 20 people
- With invoice
Tailor-madequote per group
Request a quoteAgencies and DMCs
Oleotourism for groups
Net rates and B2B invoicing for agencies, DMCs and tour operators. We are members of Granada Convention Bureau.
- 2–20 people
- Spanish · English
Net rateupon request
Request ratesBefore booking
Book in one minute. Cancel free up to 48 h in advance.
How do I book?
- Booking
- Online or via WhatsApp. Choose the day, time and language.
- Advance notice
- At least 4 h, subject to availability
- Confirmation
- Instant for open tastings. For private ones, by reply.
- Cancellation
- Payment
- Card, Apple Pay, Bizum, PayPal or Klarna
Who can come?
- People
- Open tastings, from 1 to 15. Private, from 2 to 15. Pairing, from 4.
- Previous experience
- None. We explain everything.
- Language
- Spanish or English, at no extra cost
- Children
- Babies free; up to 14 years, reduced rate. The masterclass is for adults.
- Allergens
- Olive oil tasting suitable for vegans and gluten-free
Where is it?
C. Paz, 12 · 18002 GranadaIn the oleoteca room, next to Plaza de la Trinidad, a 5-minute walk from the Cathedral.
- After the tasting
- Buy the oils from the tasting in the shop or we send them to you
- Accessibility
- Street-level entrance, adapted toilet and seating
Any questions before booking? Write to us and we will reply the same day.
How the tasting works
Blind tasting, like the professionals.
The glass is cobalt blue on purpose: it hides the colour so that your nose and palate decide. It is the method of international competitions, and you practice it from the first minute.
Warm up
Covered glass in hand, at about 28 °C. Slow circular movements.
Smell
Uncover. Three short inhalations to recognize the fruitiness.
Taste
A small sip. Spread the oil around your mouth.
Inhale
Breathe air through the sides to notice the bitterness and spiciness.
Retronasal
Exhale through your nose. This is where the real complexity appears.
Discover
The profile of each oil is revealed: variety, harvest, altitude and acidity.
Varieties we taste
6 varieties
- PicualJaénIntense. Tomato leaf, marked bitterness and spiciness. Very stable.
- HojiblancaCórdoba · MálagaGreen almond and elegant spiciness. Somewhere between sweet and bold.
- ArbequinaCatalonia · AragonMild, apple and sweetness. The gateway to tasting.
- CornicabraToledo · Ciudad RealRipe fruit, a touch of avocado and a long finish.
- PajareraMinority varietyUncommon and hard to find outside its region.
- LucioNative to GranadaA variety from Granada that rarely leaves the province.
Give a tasting as a gift
Give the tasting as a gift. They choose the date.
Any tasting can be given as a gift, from €39. The voucher is digital and delivered instantly, also for last-minute gifts. The recipient has 12 months to choose a date.
Who guides the tasting
Mercedes Uceda
Founder and professional taster
Biologist from the University of Granada and tasting expert from the University of Jaén. She is a professor of the University of Jaén's Expert Degree in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting, as well as courses at UNIA and IFAPA, and a judge at Evooleum, Ovibeja and Los Angeles IOOC. In the tasting, she teaches you the same things she uses in competitions.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us before booking.
Is your question not here? Write to us on WhatsApp and we will answer you the same day.
Ask us on WhatsAppHow long does a tasting last and how much does it cost?
The oil tasting lasts 90 minutes and costs €39 per person. The pairing lasts 2 hours and costs €99 per person, from 4 people; the masterclass, 3 hours and €129. The private tasting, €45 per person, from 2 people. VAT included.
Do I need to know about oil?
No. The oil tasting is designed to start from scratch. If you already have a foundation, the masterclass covers production, attributes and defects.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No. We conduct the tastings in Spanish or English, at no extra cost. Choose the language when booking.
What is a blind tasting?
The oils are served in a cobalt blue glass that hides the color. This way you judge them only by aroma and flavor, as in competitions.
Can children come?
Yes. To the shop, always. At the tastings, babies do not pay and children up to 14 years old have a reduced rate; indicate this when booking. The masterclass is for adults due to its duration and technical focus.
How far in advance do I need to book?
At least 4 hours in advance, if spaces are available. You can book an open tasting by yourself; the private one, from 2 people, and the pairing, from 4. The maximum capacity is 15 people.
Can I cancel or change the date?
Yes, free of charge up to 48 hours before the tasting.
Can I buy the oils I taste?
Yes, at the olive oil shop after finishing or in the online store. You can also add a bottle or a tasting kit to the reservation.
Which varieties are tasted?
They change with each harvest. The usual ones: picual, hojiblanca, arbequina, cornicabra and minority ones like pajarera or lucio, native to Granada.
Do you do tastings for groups and companies?
Yes. The private tasting is only for your group, from 2 people, at €45 per person. For celebrations and company events of up to 20 people, we prepare a custom quote, with an invoice. Agencies and DMCs have net rates.
Can I give a tasting as a gift?
Yes. The voucher is digital and delivered instantly; the recipient has 12 months to choose a date.
Book your tasting
90 minutes, €39. And you leave knowing how to choose oil.
C. Paz, 12, Granada. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.