Olive Oil
The Greeks were some of the first to grow the olive tree around 2.500 B.C. Crete has one of the oldest olive trees in the world, which is believed to be up to 4.000 years old. The great importance of the olive tree in ancient times made it a symbol of peace and wealth. It was the symbol of the goddess Athena. In the classic Olympic Games, an olive twig was given to the winner. The olive tree and its oil have always been an important basic element of the Greek people and have been the main element of Greek food culture since the beginning of civilization. The Greek poet Homer (Omiros) once described Greek olive oil as "liquid gold".
With its fantastic climate with lots of sun and a hilly landscape, Crete has the perfect conditions for olive trees and olive oil production. At Greek Market, you can find olive oil for every taste.
Our producer from Crete hand-harvests olives, and extracts the olive oil the same day they are harvested.
Acidity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The acidity is one of the most important parameters for categorizing the quality of the different types of virgin olive oil:
- Extra virgin olive oil: The acidity should be less than or equal to 0.8.
- Virgin olive oil: The acidity must be less than or equal to 2.
The acid content measures the amount of free fatty acids in the oil, so acidity is a general indicator of the quality of virgin olive oils.
The lower the acidity of virgin oil, the better.
B.O.B. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kolymvari ANOSKELI from Crete 1L
Ekstra Jomfru Olivenolie Agia Triada fra Kreta 1L-3L
Velkommen til Agia Triada Monastery på Kreta, hvor kunsten af olivenolieproduktion er blevet fint forfinet gennem generationer af tradition. Vores Ekstra Jomfru Olivenolie er et bevis på den tidløse forpligtelse til kvalitet og den omhyggelige proces, som indebærer koldpresning af de fineste oliven i hånden.
MANOLAKI Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete 5L
Økologisk Ekstra Jomfru Olivenolie Agia Triada fra Kreta 250ml
Velkommen til Agia Triada Monastery på Kreta, hvor kunsten af olivenolieproduktion er blevet fint forfinet gennem generationer af tradition. Vores Ekstra Jomfru Olivenolie er et bevis på den tidløse forpligtelse til kvalitet og den omhyggelige proces, som indebærer koldpresning af de fineste oliven i hånden.