Citizens of Soil Olive Oil Club

What's in the box: Each delivery is a 500ml pouch of fresh extra virgin olive oil from a different producer, plus a seasonal recipe.

Citizens of Soil runs a UK olive oil subscription built around one idea: fresh, small-batch extra virgin olive oil from a different producer each delivery. The oils are chosen by the founder, Sarah, who is an olive oil sommelier, and the company says it sources directly from producers. Each delivery is a 500ml pouch designed to fit through the letterbox. You can have it arrive every month or every two months, and the site says you can skip, pause or cancel at any time. Shipping is free, and each delivery comes with a seasonal recipe. Members also get access to new and rare products, including a ceramic bottle made in small batches in Porto that keeps oil away from light and heat, sold at a member discount. The appeal is variety and freshness. Trying oils from different regions and with different flavours is a good way to learn what you like, and a pouch is a sensible way to keep oil away from light. The trade off is that 500ml does not go far in a kitchen that cooks with olive oil every day, so heavy users may still need a cheaper bottle for frying. The pouch also needs pouring into something, which is where the ceramic bottle upsell comes in. Prices on the site appear in more than one currency, so check the total at checkout before you commit.