Olive Oil Tasting & Consultancy

Alia has added a new skill to her culinary & gastronomy portfolio, being the first Egyptian female expert sommelier & chef  to hold a certificate as a an advanced olive oil taster from ONAOO Scuola in Liguria, Italy (The National Organization of Olive Oil Tasters). 

Through her tasting skills & extensive practice, Alia has started a wave of awareness & tasting events across Cairo and parts of the Mediterranean such as Italy and Greece, through her gastro-tourism trips. 

Guests, chefs & enthusiasts are invited to explore the world of extra virgin olive oil by understanding the harvest process, touring olive groves, doing a professional tasting session to look out for flavor notes & positive attributes of the different oil varieties .. and finally taste and pair each variety with different dishes through her curated menus. 

Alia has consulted with premium Egyptian olive oil brands such as Rammah Olive Oil, and continues to increase her web and experience in this very unique & niche sector of agro-culinary education.