Koroneiki · Chania, Crete, Greece · Harvest 2025/2026
Tasted by RUANO: 25 September 2026
For this RUANO Tasting, we have tried Odysea Good For You: a Greek extra virgin olive oil made from Koroneiki olives.
Its prominent polyphenol claim and attractive tin packaging catch the eye, but what does it offer in terms of flavour and aromatic complexity?
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The Oil
Producer: Odysea
Oil: Good For You
Cultivar: Koroneiki
Origin: Chania, Crete, Greece
Harvest: 2025/2026
Tasted: 25 September 2026
Lot: 134046
Bought from: Sainsbury’s
Koroneiki from Chania in Crete
This oil takes us to Chania, on the island of Crete. Odysea identifies this as the region where its Good For You oil is produced and describes the use of Koroneiki olives harvested early in the season.
Our tasting record lists the harvest as 2025/2026.
The oil comes in a tin and is marketed with an emphasis on polyphenols.
The label states a minimum of 250 mg of polyphenols per kilogram of olive oil. This is the manufacturer’s declared figure; our tasting assesses the oil’s sensory character and does not measure its polyphenol content.
We appreciated the tin packaging, which completely blocks light—a valuable feature for preserving olive oil (Read more about how packaging helps protect olive oil). Exposure to light can greatly accelerate oxidation compared with storage in the dark, causing the oil to lose freshness and develop rancid flavours.
Our interest here is in how the oil tastes: its fruitiness, individual aromatic notes, bitterness and pungency. These are the qualities behind the sensory profile and our RUANO Verdict below.
Our sensory assessment
No sensory defects were detected in our tasting.
The oil presented a green fruity character, with tomato as the most prominent aromatic note. Grass/leaf and artichoke were also evident, with fresh almond at low intensity. Pungency was more pronounced than bitterness.
The RUANO Spiderweb
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The Spiderweb shows a modest green fruity profile, led by tomato, grass/leaf and artichoke. Fresh almond is faint, while apple, berries and aromatic herbs score zero. Pungency extends further than bitterness.
Our tasting notes
Tomato, grass/leaf and artichoke provide the main aromatic interest, with only a faint fresh almond note alongside them. The peppery finish is more pronounced than the bitterness. Overall, we found the oil straightforward and unexceptional, with limited aromatic complexity.
The RUANO Verdict
6/10
A straightforward extra virgin olive oil, but nothing particularly exceptional in our tasting. No sensory defects were detected, and our overall assessment is 6/10.
We appreciated the protective tin packaging, and the label makes a strong impression with its prominent polyphenol claim. The tasting experience, however, left us underwhelmed. Tomato, grass/leaf and artichoke notes give the oil some character, but its modest fruitiness and limited aromatic range offer little complexity. The peppery finish was its more noticeable feature.
Our verdict reflects the flavour of this particular sample; it does not verify or dispute the manufacturer’s declared polyphenol content.
Have you tried Odysea Good For You? We’d love to hear your impressions—please let us know what you think!
