EVOO | Trader Joe’s Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)

Red Island Australian Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

NEW ITEM – “LIMITED”

“Super smooth, cold pressed and lightly fruity”

This is a single estate EVOO from of all places…Australia! I think I did a little double take when I saw the sign above saying “Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil”. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard an Aussie olive oil before, so I had to give it a try. And you know what? It’s good. Very good. Definately “fruity and smooth”.

Trader Joe’s has this to say about it….

“Made with Early Harvest olives grown on a single estate, which are then cold pressed to preserve even more flavor, this extra special EVOO can be used in all the same kitchen contexts you’d employ for an everyday olive oil, like sautéeing or roasting. To take full advantage of its smooth and fruity profile, and nutty, delicately tannic finish, however, we find it truly excels when enjoyed as a base for a salad dressing, or when dunked with hunks of crusty bread.”

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/red-island-australian-extra-virgin-olive-oil-079467

I think this Aussie EVOO is worth trying. As it says “Limited” that usually means when they sell out existing stock, that’s it.

A bottle is $7.99 for 500 ml

Trader Joe’s KALAMATA Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($5!)

Good price on a good extra virgin olive oil from Greece, single origin, Kalatmata oil. I really like the attractively designed tin it comes in. “Bright and grassy in flavor with a light bitter finish”. I liked this. 16.9 oz. Super for five bucks. TK’s has another Greek kalamata oil too for only a dollar more, $5.99.