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pungent

picante

piquant

辣味 /là wèi/

Tasting | adj.

which produces a tactile sensation on the back of the palate, characteristic of oils obtained early in the season, mainly from olives that are still green, and considered a positive attribute of extra virgin olive oils.

Example

Walnuts, which are our main crop, traditionally take most of October to harvest, which means the olives will have to wait on the trees until our workers are freed up to pick them. Waiting on the trees, however, can result in a mellower and less pungent olive oil.

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