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2023 Olive Oil Club Reviews
Gourmet Cooking & Living
- Priced at $34/month (or every other month)
- Olive oils from various regions in Italy
- Free shipping
- Deliveries can include one or more bottles each month, with discounts for larger memberships
- Product of the Month (vinegar, pasta, cured vegetables) can be added on for $14.95/month
Gourmet Cooking and Living is a Brooklyn-based, family-owned business that offers foodie-level products from Italy. Their Italian Olive Oil Club brings you a new flavor every month - or every other month - for as long as you like, and if you're giving the membership as a gift you can have the first delivery sent in a decorative box. You'll love browsing Gourmet Cooking and Living's social media accounts for recipes and behind-the-scenes features, but this club hasn't made any progress on the issues we found in our last review. That keeps it near the bottom of our list.
The Olive Press
- Priced from $75 per delivery
- Olive oils from California
- Selections can be customized from one month to the next
- 30-day refund policy
The Olive Press leaves us with more questions than answers on their olive oil club. Not only do they not tell you exactly what you'll get, they're also mysterious on what you'll pay each time. This company has a solid reputation with respect to its Napa and Sonoma retail locations, but their olive oil membership has a lot of room for improvement. We've had to move this subscription to the bottom of our rankings.
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Stop for a moment to consider the olive itself: it's a fruit! Would you want fruit juice that traveled for months on a cargo ship, sat on shelves for even longer, only to finally reach your breakfast table? Of course not. Why, then, are we surprised when we get olive oil from our local grocery store and it doesn't exactly taste fresh? Do we even know what truly fresh olive oil tastes like?
Olive oil clubs are an excellent way to find out. These clubs source the best varieties from California to Calabria, and they eliminate many of the steps in the delivery process so that this year's harvest can be on your pasta, salad, and breadsticks within a few months of production. Just be prepared: first-timers are often shocked at the difference in flavor. The fresher the olive oil, the more likely it will feel peppery in the back of your throat, often with a noticeably grassy taste. That's how you know it's good!
Olive Oil Club FAQ
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How does an olive oil club work? It's easy: you choose how much olive oil you want, where you'd like it to come from, and how often you want to receive it. It's as simple as that. Whether you're buying it for your own pantry or giving it as an amazing gift to your favorite foodie, you can find a membership that's just the right fit.
You might be surprised to see just how many olive oil clubs are out there. Which one should you pick? Here are some things to think about as you decide:
- Origin. Do you have a strong preference for olive oil from a particular place? You could have ancestral ties to Greece, or be a devoted Italian food-lover. Or maybe you like your oil to come from olives grown right in the USA. Some clubs include oils from various parts of the world, while others focus on just one country of origin (or even a specific region within a country).
- Variety. Do you want different olive oils to sample? If so, do you prefer to have one different selection with each delivery, or to get multiple flavors in the same box?
- Quantity. How much olive oil do you use in a month (or in the timeframe you plan to subscribe)? If you're not a big home chef or you're just dabbling in olive oils for the first time, you might not want to choose the club that sends you a 3L pantry pack. You don't want to get more olive oil than you'll use before it loses its freshness.
- Extras. What comes with your olive oil subscription? This is a good question if you're giving the club as a gift. Some clubs include a fun-and-factual newsletter with each delivery, and a few come with perks like a dipping plate, breadsticks, or even exclusive access to tasting parties and cooking classes.
- Satisfaction guarantee. You'll see it all when it comes to olive oil clubs. On one end of the spectrum, there are companies that give you a no-questions-asked refund or reshipment if there's a problem. On the other end, there are olive oil clubs that have a firm "all sales final'' policy, or that make you pay for package insurance to get your money back if your delivery is lost, stolen, or damaged. How well does the membership provider take care of its customers?
There are lots of olive oil clubs out there, and TopConsumerReviews.com has evaluated and ranked today's most popular subscriptions to help you get the one that's right for you. Bon appetit!
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