Olive oil from Crete Greece
Olive oil from Crete Greece: Are you looking for good quality olive oil from Crete? Then you’ve come to the right (web) address. The extra virgin Zorbas olive oil from Crete can now be ordered here!
The entire process from harvesting to bottling is done by the Zorbas team or by selected partners. In November, the olives are harvested manually and cold pressed within 24 hours. This ensures a mild taste and low acidity. After a few weeks to allow the oil to settle, the oil is bottled and labeled. Ready for use or sale! On this website you can order the olive oil from Crete and read more about the whole process.
It is a mystery to anyone who has picked and eaten an Cretan olive from the tree; how did someone think that this fruit can be transformed into a tasty snack or especially into a healthy and tasty oil. Even if the olive on the tree looks thick and ripe, it tastes awful when it comes directly from the tree. Olive oil from Greece.
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Olive oil from Greece: Fortunately, one day someone did discover the benefits of the fruit! More than 30 million olive trees grow on the Greek island of Crete and the Cretans make full use of the abundant fruits. Already since 3500 BC, during the Minoan period, the Cretans cultivate olive trees. Evidence of this has been found in the Minoan palace of Knossos, where there was even a room with an olive press.
Today Cretans eat much more olive oil than anywhere else in the world. The warm climate, no air pollution and strict rules on the care and pressing of the olives are the main factors why the olive oil from Crete is very healthy. And besides the fact that this Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete is very healthy, it also tastes great. It is therefore not surprising that the traditional Cretan diet uses only olive oil instead of other fats or oils. The Cretan sees the olive oil as a precious elixir of life, the eighty-year-old Cretan farmer and his 100-year-old mother are living proof.
To guarantee the top quality and low acidity of 0.3 of Zorbas Island olive oil, proper storage is essential.
Storage advice: Keep your liquid gold in top condition
Our 100% organic olive oil is a natural product that has been pressed with care. To preserve the refined taste and healthy properties for as long as possible, we recommend the following:
• Seek shade: Light is olive oil’s greatest enemy. Store the bottle or tin in a dark place, such as a kitchen cupboard or the cellar.
• Keep it cool, but not cold: The ideal storage temperature is between 14°C and 18°C. Preferably do not place the oil directly next to the stove or oven, but do not store it in the refrigerator either (as this can cause the oil to flake).
• Seal the bottle tightly: Oxygen causes oxidation, which negatively affects the quality. Tighten the cap firmly immediately after each use.
By following these simple steps, the acidity remains low and you will enjoy the authentic taste of Crete down to the last drop!
Is the olive oil cloudy or do you see flakes?
Don’t panic! This is actually a sign of the 100% natural and unprocessed quality of our Zorbas Island olive oil.
Because our oil is organic and not chemically treated, it may start to solidify at temperatures below 10°C. This looks like white flakes or a cloudy haze in the bottle. This is a completely natural process and has no influence whatsoever on the taste, the low acidity, or the quality.
The solution is simple:
1. Place the tin in a spot at room temperature (around 20°C).
2. Let the oil warm up slowly.
3. After a short time, the flakes will disappear on their own, and the oil will become beautifully golden yellow and clear again.
What does an acidity of 0.3% mean for olive oil?
In the world of olive oil, acidity is the ultimate indicator of quality. Anything below 0.8% can be labeled ‘extra virgin’, but our Zorbas Island olive oil takes the crown with an extremely low acidity of just 0.3%. Made from olives that are cold-pressed at 28°C and are rich in polyphenols. This is a medicine and a delicacy in one. You can order this healthy olive oil online, straight from Kokkini Hani to your kitchen.
On Crete, the farmers still harvest their olives manually by using traditional methods. The pressing of the olives is done according to strict rules to ensure that the final product, the olive oil, is of impeccable quality. On this website you can read more about the olive oil from Crete.
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We provide on our website about Crete Olive Oil also more information about all the Health Benefits and our Olive Grove in Crete Greece.
