Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2L
€ 49,70
Description
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2L
- Ancient Olive Grove: Consists of 4000 roots, some up to 800 years old. It includes many self-rooted olive trees, thousands of wild olive tree roots, and unique varieties. There are also modern olive groves with an additional 4000 olive trees
- Modern Certified Olive Mill: Continues the legacy of the old stone-built olive mill, including the traditional watermill, millstones, and press beds
- Innovative and Eco-friendly Processes: In the Monastery’s olive grove, modern innovative production processes are used, such as composting all the residues of the olive mill, since no chemical fertilizers are used in the Monastery
- Traditional Manual Harvesting: The harvesting of the olives is done with respect, by the hands of the monks, as in the old days, involving labor-intensive manual work
- Health Benefits: The exceptional virgin olive oil is recommended by modern medicine due to its valuable components that provide health, well-being, and longevity. The levels of polyphenols exceed four times and five times the average of the indicators provided by the European Union, and in combination with Vitamin E they provide extra protection against the oxidation of blood lipids.
The exceptional virgin olive oil is today recommended by modern medicine due to its valuable components that provide health, well-being, and longevity. In our Monastery, there is a modern certified olive mill, which is the continuation of the old stone-built olive mill. The ancient olive grove comprises 4000 trees, some of which are up to 800 years old. There, we find many self-rooted olive trees, thousands of wild olive tree roots, and unique varieties. Additionally, there are modern olive groves with a further 4000 olive trees. In the Monastery’s olive grove, modern and innovative production processes are used, such as composting all the residues of the olive mill, as no chemical fertilizers are used in the Monastery.
