TODAY Show Tasting Box Contents: A Buyer's Guide
By Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Kosterina Greek Olive Oil | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: Guias de Compra
What's inside the TODAY Show Tasting Box, who it suits, and when a single bottle is the smarter buy. A practical buying guide for olive oil gift boxes for beginners.
Quick answer
Buy the TODAY Show Tasting Box if you want a ready-made introduction to three different flavors—original olive oil, fig balsamic, and herb and lemon olive oil—in one set. Choose a single bottle instead if you already know the one oil you use daily and don't need variety.
What the box actually gives you
The set is built around contrast: a plain extra virgin olive oil, a sweet-tart fig balsamic, and an herb and lemon olive oil. That range is the point. You can taste each on its own, then decide which style you reach for most before buying a larger bottle.
Because the three products serve different jobs—cooking and finishing, dressing, and brightening—the box works as a small working pantry rather than a sampler you taste once and shelve.
The trade-off: variety versus volume
A single bottle gives you more of one thing. The tasting box gives you less of each but covers more uses. If you cook with olive oil every day and already have a balsamic you like, the variety may be wasted on you.
The box is also a bundle, so the value depends on whether you will actually use all three products. If one item would sit unused, a single bottle is the more honest purchase.
When the price comparison matters
The catalog lists a comparison price of USD 71.00 against a current price of USD 35.50. Treat that as a buying signal, not a reason on its own: the set is only a good deal if the three products match how you cook and dress food.
Check the sizes before you decide. The original olive oil is 375ml; the other two items are included as part of the set, and the catalog does not list their individual volumes. If exact quantities matter to you, that missing detail is a real limitation—ask before buying.
Decision rules for choosing the box or a single bottle
- You are new to olive oil and balsamic: Choose the tasting box. Comparing the original, fig balsamic, and herb and lemon oils side by side teaches you which styles you actually like faster than reading descriptions. Plan one tasting session before you start cooking with the bottles.
- You already have a daily olive oil: Choose a single bottle of the oil you already know you use. The box adds two products you may not need, and the variety is only valuable if you will cook and dress with all three.
- You are buying a gift for a beginner: Choose the tasting box. It reads as a complete introduction and gives the recipient three ways to use the products, which is more useful than one bottle they may already own. Confirm the recipient cooks or dresses salads regularly before gifting.
- You need a specific volume for daily cooking: Check the sizes first. The original olive oil is 375ml, but the catalog does not list the volumes of the fig balsamic or herb and lemon oil. If you need a known quantity, a single bottle is the safer choice.
Product facts
- TODAY Show Tasting Box: The set contains Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil (375ml), Fig Balsamic Vinegar, and Greek Herb & Lemon Olive Oil. Three distinct flavors let a beginner compare plain, sweet-tart, and herbed styles without committing to full-size bottles of each.
TODAY Show Tasting Box - TODAY Show Tasting Box: The set was featured on the TODAY Show and is priced at USD 35.50 against a USD 71.00 comparison price. The bundle pricing makes it a lower-risk way to try the brand's best sellers, provided you will use all three.
Who this box is for
Best for
- Beginners who want to compare olive oil and balsamic styles in one purchase
- Gifts for someone setting up a pantry or learning to cook
- Shoppers who want a small-format introduction before buying larger bottles
Not for
- Daily cooks who already know the one olive oil they want in bulk
- Shoppers who need exact volumes for the balsamic and herb oil before buying
- Anyone who will not use balsamic vinegar or flavored olive oil
