Extra virgin olive oil is one of the foundations of the Cretan diet. It is the main source of fat in the traditional cuisine of Crete. And, by far, it is the healthiest source of fat you can eat.

The recipes that use raw olive oil in the Cretan diet are basically kinds of salad, or generally side dishes, that are quick to prepare, but also very healthy.

The extra virgin olive oil production in Chania follows the traditional Cretan way of producing olive oil. In Crete, tradition plays a large role in producing one of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.

The history of the Cretan olive oil dates back to Minoan Crete. If there is something constant in the turbulent and complicated history of Crete, this is the timeless love of the Cretan people for olive oil.

The Cretan olives are at the heart of the especial taste of the Cretan olive oil. The variety of olives used, and the way they are cultivated, are both crucial in order to produce an extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality, like the one in Crete.

The Cretan olive tree is a landmark of Crete for thousands of years. And the quality of the Cretan extra virgin olive oil has a lot to do with it.