American Olive Farmer Olive Oil Tasting Journal

Developed at the Tasting Bench

Choose the Pack That's Right for You

Personal Pack
Two guided tasting journals for home tastings, gifts, and individual use.

Classroom Pack
Twelve journals for tasting rooms, educators, olive oil clubs, producer events, and group instruction.

A Guided Journal for Thoughtful Evaluation

After years of judging competitions, leading tastings, and introducing newcomers to olive oil, I found myself wishing for a different kind of tasting journal.

Pocket notebooks are wonderful for experienced tasters who already know what they're looking for. When teaching classes or guiding consumers through a tasting, however, I wanted larger writing spaces, a more natural sequence of observation, and room for thoughtful notes rather than hurried impressions.

This journal grew directly from years spent teaching others how to taste olive oil.

Rather than simply recording tasting notes, it gently guides you through the same progression I use when evaluating an olive oil—from first impressions through aroma, flavor, finish, complexity, harmony, and personal observations.

Whether you're attending a tasting, exploring olive oils at home, or leading educational events, it provides a clear framework for slowing down, paying attention, and building confidence.

Designed Around the Way We Taste

Each journal includes enough pages to complete guided evaluations for twelve olive oils.

Each tasting follows an organized sequence that encourages careful observation while leaving generous space for your own notes.

Features include:

• Guided evaluations for twelve olive oils
• Separate scoring areas for aroma, flavor, finish, complexity, and harmony
• Questions that encourage careful sensory observation
• Three additional pages for notes
• Larger format that's easy to read and write in during classes and tastings

Designed to Be Used

Unlike a tasting glass or flavor wheel, a tasting journal is meant to fill with observations.

Each completed journal becomes a personal record of the oils you've tasted, the places you've visited, and the people with whom you've shared them. Many educators, tasting room managers, and olive oil clubs purchase additional journals regularly as they continue leading classes and events.

A Tasting Room Manager Favorite

This journal has become a favorite among tasting room managers, educators, and olive oil clubs looking for a format that is approachable without sacrificing rigor.

It has been used for consumer tastings, guided educational events, and producer outreach throughout California.

In 2026, Women in Olive Oil founder Jill Myers described it as "one of my favorite tasting journal formats I've seen" after using it during the organization's California retreat.

Which Journal Is Right for Me?

American Olive Farmer offers two tasting journals, each designed for a different purpose.

Choose this journal if you:

• Enjoy guided tasting experiences
• Lead or attend educational tastings
• Prefer generous writing space
• Appreciate a structured approach to learning

If you already have an established tasting routine and prefer a notebook that fits comfortably into a pocket, consider 33 Bottles of Olive Oil™ Pocket Olive Oil Tasting Journal.

Specifications

• Developer: Liz Tagami
• Format: Saddle-stitched tasting journal
• Size: 8½ × 5½ inches (opens to 8½ × 11 inches)
• Capacity: Guided evaluations for 12 olive oils
• Additional Pages: Three pages for notes
• Printed in: United States

Availability

Stocked in Northern California, this journal typically ships within one business day.

Because of its compact size, it is offered as a set of three, providing better value while making shipping more practical than selling individual copies.

Availability

Stocked in Northern California, this kit typically ships within one business day.

Canada: Professional sensory supplies are available through our authorized Canadian representative, Emily Lycopolus of Olive Oil Critic. Ordering within Canada may reduce shipping costs, customs processing, brokerage fees, and delivery times.

Professional and institutional inquiries from outside the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis.