Did you know that you can enjoy an exceptional Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Greece by ordering it on Amazon? It’s true and Thea Olive Oil has made this possible. This is a wonderful extra virgin olive oil that can be used for cooking and as a finishing to enhance your dish. It’s a light to medium intensity, and oh so fresh! It goes well with fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and some cheeses. I use it in and on many desserts as well.
During our recent trip to Greece for their olive oil harvest season we had the pleasure of having dinner with part of the Thea family.
Their olives are Koroneiki variety from Kalamata, Peloponnese, Greece. While some producers use machines to capture their olives, to ensure that there is minimal damage to the fruit, the Thea family handpicks their olives. Always with the utmost care for the land where the olives grow as well. Their olive oil is a monovarietal which is made from 100% Koroneiki olives. The Koroneiki olive is considered the “queen of olives” in Greece. Its native to the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.
And while we are enjoying our Thea Extra Virgin Olive Oil, like so many across the Northern Hemisphere, Elias Militsis is pruning his grove for healthy olives next year.
Elias Militsis has been harvesting for as long as he can remember. The olive groves in Kalamata, Greece were passed down to him from his grandfather, and each year he tends to them and harvests the olives with his family. The work involved is strenuous as traditional methods are used without big machinery, and the terrain is rocky. Besides harvesting the olives, pruning and watering the trees during the year are important to prepare for the next years harvest. The olive harvesting has always been a way of life, and the olive oil produced has been used for family cooking needs for the rest of the year. Until recently, when his son, Vasilis and daughter-in-law, Eliana decided to botte the olive oil and share it with the world, labeled Thea Olive Oil… and we are so happy that they did! I’m never without it in my kitchen. You can find their delicious Extra Virgin Olive Oil at https://www.amazon.com