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I read several articles on Olive Oil and Olive Oil counterfeiting a while back. There is huge money in counterfeiting.

Lately, I've been buying the California Olive Ranch stuff. I'd like to buy their Arbequina, but I can't find it here, so I have to get the regular stuff.

As far as quality, I go by what I read. I taste it plain. If it is good and fresh, it should tickle your throat or maybe even burn and the really good stuff will usually make you cough. It's some chemical in good fresh olive oil that does it.