Dressed in high-vis vests and grandma hairnets, we focus intensely on a machine’s wide spout as the first drops of extra virgin olive oil from Australia’s 2025 olive harvest appear.

A glistening bottle of olive oil sits on the top shelf. Curved glass. Sexy label. Imported. You think, This is it. My wellness era begins now. You’ve heard the seed oil slander on the health bro ...