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Cobalt Blue Olive Oil Tasting Glass (IOC Standard) – Made in Italy

$14.95

Borosilicate Professional Sensory Glass

Experience extra virgin olive oil the way professional tasters do. This cobalt blue olive oil tasting glass is designed according to the official specifications established by the International Olive Council and used worldwide by sensory panels, producers, and olive oil competitions.

Crafted from high-quality borosilicate glass, this tasting vessel allows both professionals and enthusiasts to evaluate olive oil’s aroma, flavor, and balance with precision.

Borosilicate Professional Sensory Glass

Experience extra virgin olive oil the way professional tasters do. This cobalt blue olive oil tasting glass is designed according to the official specifications established by the International Olive Council and used worldwide by sensory panels, producers, and olive oil competitions.

Crafted from high-quality borosilicate glass, this tasting vessel allows both professionals and enthusiasts to evaluate olive oil’s aroma, flavor, and balance with precision.

Technical Specifications

Origin: Made in Italy

Material: Borosilicate glass

Color: Deep cobalt blue

Design: Stemless tulip-shaped sensory glass

Standard Compliance: IOC / COI-T.20 sensory analysis standards

Recommended Tasting Temperature: 28 °C ± 2 °C

Use: Professional olive oil tasting, sensory education, culinary demonstrations

Care: Hand wash with fragrance-free detergent and rinse thoroughly

  • When tasting olive oil professionally, color should never influence perception of quality. Olive oils naturally range from bright green to golden yellow depending on olive variety, harvest time, and filtration.

    To ensure objective evaluation, the International Olive Council established a standard requiring dark colored tasting glasses, traditionally cobalt blue, to mask the oil’s color.

    By removing visual bias, tasters focus entirely on the oil’s true characteristics:

    • Fruitiness

    • Bitterness

    • Pungency

    • Aromatic complexity

    • Potential defects

    This ensures that olive oil is judged solely by its aroma and taste, not appearance.

  • The distinctive stemless tulip shape of the olive oil tasting glass is specifically engineered for sensory analysis.

    • Rounded bowl: Fits comfortably in the palm so the oil can be gently warmed by hand to around 28 °C (82 °F), the ideal temperature for releasing aromas.

    • Narrow opening: Concentrates the olive oil’s aromatic compounds toward the nose.

    • Thick glass walls: Maintain stable temperature during tasting.

    • Wide base: Provides stability while swirling the oil.

    Together, these features help tasters detect subtle aromas such as fresh grass, artichoke, tomato leaf, almond, and herbs.

  • This tasting glass is made from high-quality borosilicate glass, a material known for its strength and purity.

    Benefits include:

    • Excellent heat resistance

    • Durability and scratch resistance

    • Lightweight yet sturdy construction

    • Non-porous surface that does not absorb aromas or flavors

    Because it is chemically neutral, borosilicate glass preserves the integrity of the olive oil during tasting.