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.

The climate and the nature of Chania are very important for the quality of the local extra virgin olive oil, one of the best in Greece.

The advantages of Cretan extra virgin olive oil for a healthy, balanced diet are tremendous. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the best foods to include in your everyday diet in order to improve your health and longevity for you and the people you care (and prepare food) for.

Longevity in Crete has to do with the Cretan olive oil, as the basis of a healthy diet, namely the known Cretan diet.