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La Amarilla de Ronda Suave organic olive oil Tio considers this Spanish import to be the best arbequina olive oil on the market ($26 for 500 ml).

Tasmanian pepper berries This sweet-hot spice is dark purple and shaped like a black peppercorn ($14 per oz).

Halen Môn sea salt Tio sells three kinds of the flaky Welsh salt, including a smoky one dried over wood (from $20 per 400 g).

Mexican vanilla beans Subtly sweet, they're preferred by many pastry chefs ($63 per oz).

Acquerello organic carnaroli rice "The best risotto rice, period," Tio says. ($7 per 500 g).

Black lime This Middle Eastern seasoning, dried in the sun, is used whole to add pungency to fish stews ($13 per oz).