Greek EVOO

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GREEK OLIVE OIL: THE BEST PRODUCTS Greece is among the three largest producers of extra virgin olive oil in the world . Thanks to the biodiversity of the Greek land the quality of the greek extra virgin olive oil is very high! In Greece there are several varieties of olives and according to the olive experts there are six different pure olive varieties: Kalamon, Chalkidiki, Konservolia, Koroneiki, Ladolia, Thasitiki. Each geographic area thanks to its micro-climate has its own variety of olives . So for example, the variety Chalkidiki (also known by the name of Halkidiki) comes from the peninsula of Chalkidiki in the region of Central Macedonia in the Northern Greece. While the variety Kalamon (also called Kalamata), considered the best to consume during meals, comes from the county of Kalamata in the Peloponnese . However when it comes to extra virgin olive oil production, the queen of all olives is the variety Koroneiki from the county of Messinia in the western Peloponnese, a region that produces more than 60% of all the extra virgin olive oil in Greece. This variety is present in Greece for over 3,000 years and it gives a rather small but very productive fruit. Recent studies have shown that Koroneiki quality has a higher concentration of polyphenols antioxidants. The premium olive oil is recognizable thanks to its aroma and taste. You can pour a small quantity of olive oil in a glass and then cover it. Stir the oil slowly so that it gives off the aroma, close your eyes and breathe in the intense perfume. The aromas that indicate a good quality olive oil may have different inflections: green grass, almond, lemon, orange, or even herbs like chamomile and basil . Sip a little oil, turn it over in the mouth and you will recognize every particular inflection in his taste. You may sometimes meet fruity elements, a bitter and / or pungent taste. Pamper yourself with this product that boasts a millenary history! GREEK OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION: THE HISTORY Olive tree cultiv