A Drizzle of Knowledge: Olive Oil Exploration

Alongside his research in biostatistics and infectious disease epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health faculty member Tassos Kyriakides is also a certified Olive Oil Sommelier. He shares his expertise on olive oil, including its many potential health benefits, with the Yale and New Haven community multiple times a year through olive oil tastings known as “Oleotecas,” presented by the Yale Schwarzman Center.

In this video, Tassos offers a brief introduction to evaluating olive oils and selecting varieties that suit your flavor preferences. He also highlights just a few of the many ways olive oil consumption benefits human health.