Fused Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The difference is in the process. Infused oils are made by combining a finished olive oil base with natural flavourings. Fused oils are made by crushing hand-picked green olives and flavouring ingredients together at the same time, so the oils are extracted simultaneously. The result is a more intense, fully integrated flavour that you can't achieve through infusion alone.

It's a natural result of how the capsaicin from chili peppers interacts with your palate. The olive oil coats your mouth first, and as it settles, the heat compounds activate, typically 10 to 15 seconds after your first taste. It then lingers rather than fading quickly. It's one of the things our customers find most surprising the first time they try a spicy fused olive oil.

Heat levels vary by variety: Spicy Green Chili has a bright, fresh heat, Peperoncino Garlic adds a garlicky depth alongside the spice, and Cayenne is the most intense of the three. The best way to find your match is to come in and taste them all.

Not quite. Traditional chili oils are often made with neutral or refined oils and dried chili flakes steeped after the fact. Our fused olive oils begin with hand-picked green olives and fresh chili peppers crushed together at the time of pressing, so you're getting true EVOO quality alongside bold, fully integrated heat.

Our current fused olive oil line-up is all about the heat! If you're looking for something milder, our infused extra virgin olive oils offer a wide range of flavours, from delicate herbs to citrus and beyond, and a few other spicy varieties but less intense. Explore Infused EVOOs →

Absolutely. Fused olive oils are fantastic for cooking. Use them to sauté, drizzle over finished dishes, or as a dipping oil. Just like our plain Extra Virgin Olive Oils, the smoke point on these oils would range between 374°F to 405°F (190°C to 207°C), making it suitable for most everyday cooking. Just keep in mind the spice level will intensify slightly with cooking.

Keep it away from heat, light, and air. A cool dark cupboard is ideal; not next to the stove and not on a sunny countertop. Avoid storing in clear glass near windows. Our bottles are dark-tinted for a reason.

A properly stored fused EVOO will last 12 to 18 months from purchase. That said, the sooner you use it the more flavour and health value you'll get from it. Our best advice? Start with a smaller bottle to see how quickly you go through it and how much you enjoy it in your everyday cooking. If it's gone fast, move up to a larger size, or just come back sooner for a fresher bottle.

Absolutely! We especially recommend it for our fused olive oils! Heat tolerance is personal, and the best way to find your match is to try them all in store. We offer a guided tasting experience at both our Whitby and Markham locations so you can taste everything before you commit to a bottle. We want to make sure you'll love what you're taking home!

We do not offer refills, and here's why. Bottles are notoriously difficult to clean thoroughly, and invisible residue or water left inside can cause a fresh oil to spoil prematurely. We want every bottle you take home to be as good as the one you tasted in store, and that means starting with a clean bottle every time. We recommend recycling your empty bottles and saving the reusable corks (they'll fit most wine or sparkling drink bottles)!