Is Terra Delyssa a Good Olive Oil?

Terra Delyssa workers in yellow branded jackets hand-picking olives into nets during the olive harvest in Tunisia

Yes. Terra Delyssa is a certified, fully traceable extra virgin olive oil that comes directly from the producer. It is certified by the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) and tested at independent third-party labs.

Terra Delyssa is sold at Costco, Walmart, Kroger, H-E-B, Stop & Shop, Publix, Sam's Club, BJ's, Whole Foods and most major retailers in the US and Canada. It is also sold in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and at Costco in South Korea, Japan, Australia, Mexico, the UK, France, Sweden and Iceland.

What makes it a good olive oil

•         Independently tested: NAOOA Certified, tested against international standards for purity and quality.

•         Low acidity: below 0.4%, half the 0.8% international limit for extra virgin olive oil.

•         Fresh: olives are cold pressed within about 4 hours of harvest.

•         Traceable: scan the QR code on any bottle to see when and where the olives were harvested, pressed, tested and bottled.

•         Single origin: never blended with oils from other countries.

•         Organic option: USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.

•         Award-winning: Terra Delyssa has won many gold medals at international olive oil quality competitions, including Canada IOOC 2025, London IOOC 2026 and the Japan Olive Oil Prize 2026.

Where it comes from, and why that's a good sign

Terra Delyssa is made from olives grown in Tunisia, the world's second-largest olive oil producer after Spain in 2025/26. For decades, Tunisian olive oil was shipped in bulk to Europe and sold under Italian and Spanish labels. Terra Delyssa is grown, harvested and bottled at the source, so you know exactly what you're getting.

Terra Delyssa is made by its own producer, CHO, which is vertically integrated and controls every step of the process. That's what makes full transparency possible. Every bottle has a QR code: scan it with your phone's camera, then enter the lot code to see the oil's entire journey, from harvest season and location to bottling. The traceability record even shows the lab test results and the list of pesticides tested for, confirming none were detected.

What it tastes like

Terra Delyssa's flavor is crafted by our master millers to be smooth, mild and buttery, with little bitterness. It's made from local Tunisian olive varieties, mainly Chemlali and Chetoui. Because its mild flavor doesn't overpower other ingredients, it works for salads, dips and everyday cooking.

FAQ

Is Terra Delyssa real extra virgin olive oil?

Yes. It's NAOOA Certified and tested several times a year.

Is Terra Delyssa a good value?

Yes. It usually costs less than Italian-labeled oils of similar quality.

Is Terra Delyssa tested for pesticides?

Yes. Every lot is lab-tested for a list of pesticides, and none are detected. You can see the results yourself: scan the QR code on the bottle and enter the lot code.

Is Tunisian olive oil good?

Yes. Tunisia is one of the world's top olive oil producers, and its oils regularly win international awards. CHO, the producer of Terra Delyssa, is vertically integrated, controls the whole process and follows the highest quality standards.


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