The quality of the Cretan olive oil, the "gold" of the Cretan land, as it has been characteristically named, is widely known throughout the world.
It is a natural product that comes from the simple crushing of the olive, without extracts and enhancing additives. It is a product cultivated with care and passion.
Cretan olive oil is beneficial and nutritious and is considered a precious ally of health.
Almost all production in Crete is extra virgin olive oil.
It does not contain enhancing additives or preservatives. It is the natural juice of the fruit of Koroneiki olive, a tree that thrives in every corner of the Cretan land where the climatic conditions are ideal.
Olive oil is not just an element of the Cretan diet. It is a structural element of the Cretan culture. Cretans connect their lives to the cycle of the olive.
The mystery of longevity in Crete has now been revealed and is none other than the Cretan olive oil, which had been discovered in every corner of the planet.
Crete is in and of itself a very unique place in a variety of ways. A very special one of them is its biodiversity. Studies show that there are over 1.800 species of plants in Crete, even much more than England. Crete is an island-example for the preservation of our natural inheritance and the protection […]
Spices offer special, unique aromas and enrich the taste of our food. Let us learn some of them. Afrina: The flower of salt from the rocks of Crete that has stored sea water, until the Greek sun evaporates it and the raw natural sea salt appears. Cretan Basil: It looks like anise and has an […]
Rooted in the island's rich culinary traditions, these elements highlight the importance of consuming whole, minimally processed foods, including fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and using olive oil as the main fat source.
The Cretan vineyard is an extremely important chapter in Greek wine production. The special climate conditions, the unique varieties one cannot encounter elsewhere and the millennia of tradition, allow Crete to claim the spot it deserves! Geographical Indications for the wines of Crete: PDO Siteia & Malvasia Siteias – Lasithi PDO Peza – Herakleion PDO […]
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