The Mikeli Estate (Ktima Mikeli) has a tradition stretching back three generations to 1935, when Dimitri Mikelopoulos planted Koroneiki olive trees in a grove near Ancient Olympia in western Greece; choosing this grove on the sighting of a dancing lady believed to be Elais, Goddess of Oil. In this region where ancients lifted land out of the sea, the secrets of the soil and residual shells found i
n the grove of the Mikeli Estate imbue their olive oil with a superlative peppery taste. In November, the olives are handpicked, cold pressed and bottled in one day ensuring the olive oil captures the essence of the Gods and retains all the complex flavours of the Mikeli Koroneiki olives. KTIMA MIKELI Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil are from one grove carefully selected and handpicked olives of our Koroneiki olive trees. It is a pure, 100% Extra Virgin Olive
Oil with a unique balance with a low acidity of 0.19%
We are a family business with a long-term tradition in olive oil. Relying on our principles and values and with love for our ancestors’ land, we passionately produce the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Our homeland, Ancient Olympia, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name, which was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of Ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held. The site was primarily dedicated to Zeus, the massive Statue of Zeus, which had been ranked as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Olympia is located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece,10 miles (16 km) inland from the Ionian Sea, near a point where the Alpheus and Cladeus (Kladios) rivers meet. Set amid an idyllic countryside consisting of low, wooded hills alternating with farmland, the Olympia archaeological site is of outstanding cultural significance. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989. This is the place where our product’s philosophy meets the sun, the sea and the history and all of them form the trilogy of the main ingredients which make our olive oil incomparable. The world’s scientific community recognises now its nutritional value, a discovery made by Hippocrates some thousands years ago. Olive oil, as all fats, is important for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. It contributes to the heart’s health, due to its monounsaturated fats, to cancer’s prevention, as a result of the antioxidant microelements (polyphenols), to age’s slowing down because of its vitamin E content, as well as to the proper growth of bones and brain during childhood, and to many other cases. The daily use of olive oil protects from coronary heart diseases, reduces the levels of “bad” cholesterol while increases the “good” one. This is why the Mediterranean diet, the main ingredient of which is the olive oil, is well-known as the world’s best nutritional model.
