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Unlike mass-produced oils and vinegars, The Olive Tap®
offers the pure products of the artisan's craft. Our suppliers
travel around the world buying only the freshest and finest
extra virgin olive oils for our store, before the manufacturing
process obliterates their unique qualities. We think you'll
be surprised and pleased to find just how light and incredibly
flavorful fresh extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
can be.
Our temperature and humidity controlled Spice Locker
houses a complete assortment of spices, herbs, and seasonings;
all available for immediate in-store tasting. With each
of our spices, herbs and seasonings freshly hand-packed
in our store, you are assured taste satisfaction. Stop
using your old and tired spices, taste and see just how
superbly fresh your spices can be!
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Beyond our oils, vinegars, spices, herbs and seasonings,
The Olive Tap now offers a broad menu of culinary
sauces, marinades, tapenades, pestos, and jams.
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Here is a listing, with brief descriptions,
of our current oils and vinegars. What's more,
half the fun in tasting our oils and vinegars
is creating and tasting new combinations or
pairings. We are continually experimenting with
new "pairings" to see the distinct and often
surprising impact on the flavor profiles.
Click on "Perfect Pairings" below to see
many unique and even unusual combinations of
our oils and vinegars. If you have new pairing
ideas, please be sure to send us your comments
via "Contact Us"
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Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO):
The widest range of flavor profiles to appeal to any palate.
- Small batch, artisan-produced and sourced worldwide.
- First cold-pressed, tested and certified as 100% EVOO.
- Highest quality, low acidity, superior texture and aroma.
- From the tree to our tanks in the shortest time possible, ensuring maximum freshness and extended shelf life.
- Many have won prestigious awards. both domestically and internationally.
- Stored and bottled under optimal conditions.
- Proven heart-healthy and cancer-inhibiting benefits.
Flavored Oils and Typical Uses:
Various flavoring methods are used to deliver the best tasting oils, and unlike many alternative products, ours use 100% EVOO!
Herbal: Tuscan Herb, Garlic, Basil, Oregano, Scallion, and Rosemary
Usage applications include bread dipping, seasoning meats and vegetables, vinaigrettes and drizzling over pasta.
Citrus: Lemon, Orange, and Lime
Usage applications include seasoning seafood, chicken and beef, vinaigrettes, as well as dressing vegetables and fruits.
Butter: For those who want the health benefits of EVOO with the creamy, sweet flavor of butter.
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Specialty Oils
Roasted Sesame and French Roasted Walnut Oil:
These heart-healthy seed/nut oils have delicious flavors that can be used in cooking, baking and in salads.
Grapeseed & Avocado:
Heart-healthy and flavor neutral oils that are especially useful for high temperature frying and sautéing.
Hot Pepper and Chipotle:
The pepper flavored EVOOs add zip to any dish. Chipotle is smoky with mild heat white Hot Pepper exhibits medium heat.
White Truffle and Porcini Olive Oil:
White Truffle is in a class by itself. The unmistakable flavor and intense aroma are sought after by chefs and gourmet cooks. Porcini oil adds an earthy mushroom flavor particularly suited to sauces, rice, pasta and hearty meats.
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Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Our Balsamic Vinegars are sourced from the most respected producers in Modena, Italy. The artisans making the rare Tradizionale Balsamic Vinegar of Modena have adapted their methods to produce Aceto Balsamico di Modena, thereby meeting the demand for a less expensive but high quality Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
Our Balsamic Vinegars are:
- PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) Certified by the European Union. This is your assurance they have been produced in Modena, Italy, under strict guidelines for method of production and materials.
- Evaluated by the AIB (Italian Association of Balsamic Tasters) and awarded 3 or 4 leaf quality ratings, 4 leaf being the highest quality.
- Tart to sweet, flavored to non-flavored, white to dark, and medium to thick densities. We can offer taste profiles for just about any palate or application.
Dark Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegars - Primarily used in salads, many of these vinegars do double duty as condiments, glazes, and marinades.
A sampling of our most popular Balsamic Vinegars include:
- Aceto Balsamico di Modena, 3 and 4 Leaf qualities. 4 leaf is thicker, sweeter and less acidic than 3 Leaf.
- Pomegranate, Tangerine, Raspberry, Fig, Apple Cherry, and many more...
White Balsamic Vinegars - Not true balsamic vinegars, the whites were originally developed where a dark Balsamic would discolor or alter the appearance. All are refreshingly sweet, tart and distinct.
- A-Premium White, Oregano, Pineapple, Coconut, Lemon, award-winning Peach, Honey & more.
Specialty Vinegars:
- Champagne, Sherry, Red Wine (Cabernet, Zinfandel, Merlot, seasonally)
- Vincotto: Similar to Balsamic Vinegar, but much thicker and more complex (classic and flavored)
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