Ancient Greeks were referred to the early harvest olive oil as the olive oil that it comes from a combination of early harvest olive oils and half rip olive oils (Ancient Greek language «omotrives or omfakinon»)
Gaia Gortys Apostolakis Family’s early harvest olive oil is a product of biological farming and it is produced using olives from Koronian olive trees, which are planted in the fertile valley of Messara, in South Crete. The olives are being collected exclusively from our family’s olive groves in early October. Olive trees natural farming, early harvesting and grinding which take place straight after the harvest, using cold pressing, ensure the perfect quality of the olive oil and make it special.
It is a low acidity product, rich in nutrients and antioxidant substances. Also it is highly nutritional and beneficial for the human body.
Its middle note and fruity scent stands out for its: velvety texture, shiny green colour, balanced bitter taste and spicy aftertaste.
Benefits
The early harvest olive oil’s powerful antioxidant effect is due to its high comprehensiveness in tocopherols and polyphenols
The main difference between olive oil and early harvest organic olive oil, except the methods of its farming, collecting and pressing, is the olives ripeness and the fact that early harvest oil is rich in oleiacein and Oleokanthal, which have pharmacological effects
Gaia Gortys Apostolakis Family’s early harvest olive oil is rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and also combines the authentic taste with the high organic value.
Also early harvest oil:
- helps to the adjustment of blood pressure
- slows the progression of Alzheimer's Disease
- protects human body’s lipids from oxidant stress
- boosts immune system and is connected with long life
- contributes to the prevention of heart conditions or stroke
- decreases 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) and increases 'good' cholesterol (HDL)
- protects human body from cancer, because some of its antioxidants are known to help destroy cancer cells.
Usage
It is basic ingredient for everyday use in cooking, for an excellent and healthy Mediterranean diet.
It is ideal for roasts, pastas, salads, dressings and dips.
Few drops the surfacing flavors the food and makes its taste special
Packages
Our product is available in glass and metal packages of 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 750ml, 1lt and 3lt.
We bottle olive oil and we dispose it with the brand name of “Gaia Gortys Apostolakis family”.
