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Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Citizens of Soil

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Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Name: Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Brand: Citizens of Soil
SKU: Out-of-stock-Crete
Price: 17.50 GBP
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Small batch. Minimal intervention. Lightly Filtered.

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Product Details

Small batch. Minimal intervention. Lightly Filtered.

*This batch is now sold out for the season, but we have another Greek oil here!*

This ain't your generic, lifeless mass-market olive oil. Packed with polyphenols (the good stuff—see more below), this small-batch Greek extra virgin olive oil comes fresh and flavourful from Maria & Dimitri's groves in the wine region of Crete.

Harvest: November 2022.

Ingredients: Field blend of mainly Lianolia with a little bit of some Koroneiki olives.

Producer: Amargiotakis family.

Origin: Village of Dafnes, Crete, Greece.

Process: Superior category extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from mechanical (never chemical) means. The olives were milled within 24 hours of harvest. This oil is lightly filtered so it will have some cloudiness.

Agriculture: Regenerative. No/low-till. Minimal intervention. Non-irrigated.

Soil type: Limestone hills.
This oil is like family to us. It comes from our dear friend Maria Amargiotaki's land, where she and her husband Dimitris look after groves they've been regenerating through no-tilling, re-wilding, and adding in more biodiversity.
Tastes like...
Fresh-cut grass on the nose, then flavours of banana and tomato leaf with an avocado bit coming through. There’s a slightly peppery finish that's a sign it's rich in Oleocanthal (anti-inflammatory, antioxidant 'superfood' compound).

Pairs with...
It's easier to count the ways we wouldn't use this oil. It's our go-to for everything. It's gorgeous on carbs, like rice and potatoes. In the winter, we're using it on roasted veg and beans. In the summer, it's all about tomato salads and pizzas. It's also glorious in a martini and THE BEST THING EVER on ice cream.
100% olives from small batches. Nothin' but the juice, baby.

This oil was harvested when the olives were bright green on the trees, so it's packed with polyphenols. This batch came in at 376 mg/kg of polyphenols, which is above the 250 mg/kg benchmark set by EU Regulation (No. 432/2012) about high-polyphenol olive oils.

Other facts per 100ml:
Total polyphenols: 376 mg/kg
Energy: 3667kj / 892kcal
Total fat: 99.1g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Proteins: 0
Sugar: 0
Salt: 0

Our EVOOs are 100% plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. It's oil good.

We open up our independently-verified, chemical analysis reports to showcase the oil's quality.

Origin

Small batch. Minimal intervention. Lightly Filtered.

Taste Profile

Fruity

Mellow
Medium
Intense

Peppery

Mellow
Medium
Intense

Bitter

Mellow
Medium
Intense

Customer Reviews

Sustainable Quality

I came across Citizens of Soil as I was searching for an Extra Virgin Olive Oil with an advertised phenol count, to ensure the authenticity. We are trying Maria's oil as shots for my son's (3 and 7) (and ourselves) to help balance our omegas for brain health. (Western diets generally have too much Omega 6 and Olive oil has a perfect ratio). Maria's oil leaves a pleasant aftertaste and isn't bitter. Slightly peppery, which the boys are getting used to, but my husband loves it, and he is a tough critic!
The oil is making a big difference for my Autistic son after just two weeks.
It is also great to know that the little bit extra we pay is allowing farmers to go the extra mile and put back into the soil which is so critical for food security for all of us. I hope these steps will help Maria and other farmers withstand the rigors of future floods, droughts and fires to keep producing these beautiful and important oils. I hope that her neighbours will join her.
Thank you for making great products and for allowing us access to them. We will continue to purchase as long as they are kept affordable.

Lovely Product

I've just started receiving olive oil from Citizens of Soil and have been impressed thus far. The quality, service, and eye for detail is commendable. The delivery was super quick and I'm impressed with their sustainable model and working directly with farmers. Yes its pricier than super market olive oil but you're paying the real price of such a top notch product.

fresh

Given this bottle as a gift and it smells so fresh and real. Enjoy using it.

I didn't realise olive oil could be this good

Despite being a little pricier than most olive oils I purchase, this was worth it. Like putting a little bit of luxury in your mouth. Plus you feel like you are doing something good for the environment and your body

Simply beautiful and takes a dish and our health up a notch!

I love Greek and Croatian olive oil and after trying the Citizens Of Soil croation extra virgin olive oil i am very impressed. Its a beautiful tasting oil and ticks all the boxes with a lovely peppery feel at tge back of tge throat but a well rounded almost fruity taste that makes food delicious whether for cooking or finishing a dish or dipping bread etc. Love love love!
I also love how COSoil work ....their ethos, what they look fo, how they help and how i know what i pay goes towards good cause and in the quality . Thankyou

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