Omphacium Olympia Variety Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an internationally award winning olive oil of exclusively certified-organic farming methods.The organic farming methods we use with care for the environment, in combination with our experience, knowledge, tradition, and modern technology offers this high quality product.
Olympia Variety, consists of an ancient variety located in Ancient Olympia which was almost under threat. After a lot of studies, research and trials we are proud to discover that through a careful extraction process, this significant variety is the richest variety in phenols throughout Greece combining amazing flavors and aromas,
Omphacium Olympia Variety Organic
True to time-honored Greek values, Omphacium Organic Early Harvest EVOO indulges you in a luxurious taste and aromas of bitter radicchio, ripe tomato, fresh grass, fresh apple, artichoke and herbs. An intensely bold and assertive flavor produced by strictly selected groves in the region of Ancient Olympia, this early harvest extra virgin olive oil, yields a perfectly balanced pungent and spicy taste. A superior high intense peppery aftertaste.
Variety | Olympia (Nemoutiana) |
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Harvest Period | 10 -15 October |
Harvest Method | Mechanical means and by hand |
Extraction Method | Two-phase centrifugal , Alfa Laval |
Mass temperature | Cold extraction 23C° |
Organoleptic Report | Fruity: 5,5 Bitter : 4,3 Pungent: 4,5 |
Chemical analysis | Acidity 0,12 |
Storage | Stainless steel with nitrogen atmosphere |
Cultivation method | Organic |
Omphacium Olympia Variety Early Harvest owes its intense bitterness and pungency, combined with strong fruitiness to its richness in phenols. This makes it ideal for any cuisine of highly intense tastes. It offers you and your family the benefits of an ultra-premium EVOO, one with the highest concentration of the beneficial plant compounds that keep those on the Mediterranean diet so healthy. Omphacium is especially ideal for pasta sauces, bitter greens, spicy dishes, soups (as a main ingredient and/or as finishing), stews, bruschetta, aged cheeses, paella, garlic mashed potatoes, plus grilled and roasted meats..
In the Ancient Greeks’ time, olive oil was an invaluable medicine in the hands of Greek doctors. Hippocrates, considered to be the “Father of Western Medicine,” documented 60 different health conditions that could be treated with such olive oil. The Greek name “OM-PHA-KI-NON,” or “Omphacium,” was given to this class of olive oil because it is made from unripe olives.
The appreciation of extra virgin olive oil not only as food, but also for reasons such as promotion of glory and health/beauty has been an essential part of Greek culture for millenia. Omphacium Olympia Organic Variety Early Harvest is an oil rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, as well as phenols such as oleocanthal, the most important of all phenols. This compound is proven to have many health benefits including stress reduction, weight management, and also boosts the immune system.
What makes Omphacium Organic so unique is the use of exclusively grown, certified-organic olives combined with the experience, tradition, and modern technology that we can offer. We believe that proper maintenance of an organic olive grove always aims to improve soil productivity, both in terms of texture and fertility.