Our olive  groves are set in the mountains of South West Crete, some 450 m above sea level. Each year  between December and January,  we harvest the olives by spreading out large nets beneath the trees and then "comb" the olives into these nets. These raked olives are then stored in special olive sacks and, at the end of each day,  they are taken for cold pressing. It is the immediacy of the pressing that produces olive oil with an acidity of less than 1% - EXTRA VRIGIN OLIVE OIL.

Most of our oil is produced for our family, so great care is taken to ensure that we keep it as 'natural' as possible. 

The Cretans use olive oil for frying, roasting, and baking - and of course for salads; other oils are never used! Perhaps that is why our Cretan live span is longer than most.

                                                                   the olive grove

                                                                                    a very old tree

                                                                     just before the harvest

                                                         Janni and Simon are laying out the nets

                                                           Simon and Manolis are combing the tree

                                                        then we collect the olives in special sacks....

                                                                   and this is the reward........

                                                                          ..... our extra virgin olive oil

 We would like to offer our  family olive oil also to the guests of Anonymous Homestay.

3 liter cans, 1 liter cans or glass bottles and 0,5 liter cans are availble as well as 1.5 liter plastic bottles. All will be given to you sealed with silicon and wrapped in bubble paper if wished.

For more information, please ask Manoli's mother Sofia (who can give you some to try) or us,  Sigi & Manolis who you will find at ZIC ZAC, our clothes shop. Otherwise check the flyers which you will find in all the kitchens of ANONYMOUS HOMESTAY.

Enjoy!

Καλη όρεξη!!! Good appetite!!!