Kritsa 0.3 extra virgin olive oil

Kritsa Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Origin and Location

Kritsa Coop was established in 1927 in Kritsa

village in the region of Lassithi in Greece and today has 890 members. The advantages of both the geographical location and weather conditions in combination with the excellent work of the Coop, produce one of the best olive oils in the world.

One of the oldest mature olive groves in Greece

An ideal microclimate seemingly made for producing wondrous olives and olive oil

The island’s long heritage in olive cultivation

Panoramic view of Kritsa village and olive grove

Advantages of Kritsa extra virgin olive oil

Kritsa extra virgin olive oil characteristics The Kritsa extra virgin olive oil has a very

low acidity under 0.35ac while the extra virgin olive oil category ranges from 0.3-0.8ac

Golden colour, complex aromas of intense, beautiful and balanced taste somewhere between bitter and spicy, amazing lasting aftertaste.

Cold-pressed and commonly milled within 3 hours of harvest in the coop’s own olive press

Product Packages

1 - Metal Tins 500ml - 1lt - 3lt - 5 lt

Product Packages

2 - Glass Bottles 250ml – 500ml – 750ml

Awards

"Best of Greece" award in the category "Medium" at the 10th International Olive Oil Award in Zurich (2011)

Mario Solinas” International Quality Contest of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Madrid in 2008, organized by the International Olive Oil Council.

Mario Solinas” International Quality Contest of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Madrid in 2006, organized by the International Olive Oil Council.

These are the most recent prizes of the Kritsa Olive Oil. In the past the Kritsa olive oil has gained many prizes

Facilities

The cooperative is certified according to

ISO 9000:2001 and

HACCP ( ISO 22000:2005) regulations

The olive oil factory is equipped with Alfa Laval centrifugal machinery in modern facilities and has stainless steel tanks with storage capacity of 700 tons