What is Koroneiki olive oil?

Koroneiki is the dominant Greek olive variety, known for producing superior quality oil. It has naturally low acidity, high polyphenol content and an intense fruity aroma with a lightly peppery finish.

How should extra virgin olive oil be stored?

Extra virgin olive oil should be stored at room temperature, away from direct light and heat. It does not require refrigeration. Once opened, consume it within 6-12 months for best quality.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Name: Extra virgin olive oil
Brand: Munte Athos

< 0.8% acidity

Cold pressed within 24 hours of harvest from hand-picked Koroneiki olives. Rich, fruity and peppery, the purest expression of the Greek grove.

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Quality grade Extra Virgin

Acidity < 0.8%

Peroxide value <= 20 meq O2/kg

Extraction Cold pressed, first pressing

Olive variety Koroneiki

Origin Crete region, Greece

Color Golden green, naturally cloudy

Taste Fruity, grassy, peppery finish

Harvest season November - December

Shelf life 24 months sealed

From grove to bottle

Cold pressed within 24 hours

Koroneiki olives hand-picked and cold pressed within 24 hours. An intense golden-green oil with a robust peppery finish and fresh Mediterranean grove aroma.

Its polyphenol content of 678 mg/kg places it twice above the commercial average. Oleacin and oleocanthal, compounds recognized for anti-inflammatory properties, give the lively bitterness and persistent pepperiness that immediately set it apart from a standard extra virgin oil.

Pronounced fruitiness, well-defined bitterness, persistent pungency, zero defects. Classified as extra virgin both chemically and organoleptically. With 13.3 mg polyphenols per 20 g oil, it meets the criteria for the health claim under EU Regulation 432/2012.