The commercial reach of Catalan oils arrives in Germany

On 14 September Berlin hosted the third and last of the Catalan olive oil tastings held in 2023 , aiming to promote the product and the sector's companies commercially in the German market by showcasing the excellence of Catalan olive oil, its uses and Catalonia as a producing region.

After the tastings in Cologne and and Hamburg, it was Berlin's turn to discover Catalan oils. The event, organised by Prodeca with the collaboration of the Catalan Government Delegation to Germany, was aimed at German professionals from agri-food and gastronomy distribution, purchasing managers, restaurateurs and the specialist press. 

The olive oil sommelier and expert Carmen Sánchez, and Margarida Mestres, chef and owner of the restaurant D.O. Berlin, led the tasting, which featured around fifteen Catalan oils from the different protected designations of origin, varieties and regions of Catalonia.

The tasting included an explanation of Catalan oils, a sensory introduction to the different categories and a pairing based on Margarida Mestres' dishes. Her restaurant is a benchmark for Catalan cooking in Berlin, offering Catalan specialities made with products imported directly from small producers and a wide selection of Catalan wines and cavas. Each dish was based on a traditional Catalan recipe and prepared with a different oil chosen for it. 

The 15 Catalan companies took part in the tasting, whether in the culinary tasting, the sensory tasting or the exhibition: