Olive Oil

What oil to buy at the store you’re in.

Boundary: In-store buying only. No brands. No recipes. No health claims. No tasting notes.

How to use this

Identify the store you are in. Buy the default oil listed. Ignore everything else.

Store type → what to buy

Standard grocery store

Rule: cheapest bottle labeled “extra-virgin olive oil.” Ignore origin stories.

Natural / organic grocery

Rule: do not upgrade for buzzwords.

Ethnic or international market

Rule: plain oil. Skip infused or flavored bottles.

Specialty food store

Rule: one bottle only. No tasting sets.

Big-box or discount store

Rule: bulk size acceptable.

One-bottle fallback

If uncertain, buy extra-virgin olive oil.

You are done when you leave the store with one bottle.