There are many different varieties of olive trees which produce olives that vary in color, size, composition and taste.
This goes as well for the olive oil that they produce. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of olive varieties in the world, the Greek olive oil is extracted mainly from one type of olive. The “royal” type, the smallest variety of Kalamata, also known as Koroneiki.

Greek Producers know that the best olive oil comes from this variety. Olive oil is not only a tasteful supplement in many dishes but also the most healthy ingredient available to people, once its preventive and therapeutic purposes have been proved many times.

That is why some olive varieties are more recognized and awarded than others. Among the most recognized ones we find the koroneiki variety of olives which are grown only in Greece and in specific areas.

Koroneiki variety produce one of the finest olive oil in the world. Greek olives in general have a smoother taste, than those from Tuscany, and they produce a golden-green olive oil, that all chefs love for the freshness and the olive flavor that gives to cooking. The olive oil from Koroneiki variety is being highly praised for its mild, juicy and fresh taste.

Koroneiki variety of olives is mainly present in south Peloponnesus and in some areas of Crete. Olives are harvested when there are still green in order to ensure the title of “early picked” or “green” olive oils.

What makes the seed and the olive oil coming from Koroneiki olives different from other varieties is the unique method of farming.

In other agricultural areas the common production of olive oil is about 10 lt per tree, while the Koroneiki variety produce only 1-3 lt of the purest golden-green juice. The quantity is less but in return we get an exceptionally high quality product. The particular taste, the aroma and the rich composition of the olive oil coming from the koroneiki olives are indeed really special and unique.

Last but not least, the Greek olive oils don’t have the very heavy smell that we regularly meet in other Extra Virgin Olive Oils. On the contrary, they are characterized for their superior fresh olive taste that reflects the sunny climate of Greece.