About This Olive Oil
OLEUM CRETE Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from Messara in southern Crete and is made entirely from Koroneiki olives.
The olives are picked early in the harvest and cold-extracted at temperatures of no more than 27°C. This helps retain their natural flavour and gives the oil its fresh, fruity aroma, gentle bitterness and pleasantly peppery finish.
With PDO Messara status and certified organic production, this is a lovely everyday Greek olive oil to keep in the kitchen. Use it for cooking, dressings, dipping or simply drizzle it over a plate when you want a bit more flavour.
Why Choose OLEUM CRETE Organic?
- Made from 100% Koroneiki olives
- Certified organic Greek extra virgin olive oil
- PDO Messara, from southern Crete
- Fresh from the 2026 harvest
- Cold-extracted at ≤27°C
- Approximately 0.3% acidity
- Fresh, fruity and aromatic
- Gentle bitterness with a peppery finish
- 750ml glass bottle
What Does It Taste Like?
OLEUM CRETE has the fresh, fruity character you'd expect from a good Greek extra virgin olive oil. There's a gentle bitterness on the palate, followed by a pleasant peppery finish.
It's got enough character to stand out on a salad or a piece of fresh bread, but it's also easy to use for everyday cooking. If you like your olive oil with a bit of flavour rather than something completely mild, this is well worth trying.
PDO Messara Olive Oil
PDO means Protected Designation of Origin. In simple terms, it tells you that the oil comes from a particular recognised region and has been produced according to the standards associated with that designation.
Messara is in southern Crete and has a long history of olive growing. OLEUM CRETE brings together the area's traditional olive-growing heritage with the Koroneiki variety, one of the best-known olives used for Greek extra virgin olive oil.
How to Use Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This is an easy oil to use day to day. Keep it by the cooker for cooking, or on the table for drizzling over finished dishes.
It's particularly good with:
- Greek salads and ripe tomatoes
- Feta and other Greek cheeses
- Fresh bread with a little sea salt
- Hummus and Mediterranean dips
- Roasted potatoes and vegetables
- Grilled fish
- Halloumi
- Homemade salad dressings
- Mediterranean-style marinades
For a very simple Greek-style appetiser, pour a little OLEUM CRETE into a small dish, serve with fresh bread and add a pinch of sea salt. Nothing complicated, just good olive oil and good bread.
More Greek Food & Olive Oil
- Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Organic Greek Food Products
- Authentic Greek Raw Honey
- OLEUM CRETE Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3L
- OLEUM High-Phenolic Early Harvest Olive Oil
- Greek Recipes
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Certificate of Analysis
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