Products
Greenland Cooperative
Olive oil
The young cooperative from Messenia produces high-quality extra virgin olive oil of the Koroneiki variety: a 100% natural product. The olive oil is cold-pressed exclusively by using a mechanical process. The acidity is below 0.4%. It has an intense taste, a fruity aroma and a deep dark green color.
Greenland is in the process of transition to certified organic production.
You can choose the olive oil in 0.5L glass bottles or 5L canisters made of tin.
Table olives
The authentic Kalamata olives from Greenland are prepared according to a traditional recipe. The manufacturing process starts right after collecting the olive fruits, which are picked by hand. In order to remove the bitterness from them, they are stored in water, which is changed daily. This way the fresh taste of the olive fruit is preserved.
After this process is complete, the olives are placed in a brine made from water, salt and natural vinegar as well as local herbs such as savory, thyme, rosemary and oregano. Neither preservatives nor coloring agents are used.
The Kalamata olives are available in PET containers of 500g, 1kg or 5kg (the latter are not pasteurized, please read our Notes regarding storage).
Olive products from Messenia are recognized as a regional specialty and carry the protected designation of origin „Kalamata PDO“.
Modousa Cooperative
Olive oil
The organic olive oil extra virgin offered by Modousa is cold-pressed in a purely mechanical process. It comes from the olive varieties Kolovi and Adramitiani, native to Lesbos, which are carefully harvested by hand. A low chlorophyl content ensures a good shelf life and gives the oil its characteristic, bright yellow color. The oil is rich in health-promoting polyphenols and antioxidants, has a fruity and mild taste and is particularly easy to digest.
The organic olive oil from Modousa is offered in 5L tin canisters. In addition, there is a naturally cloudy, i.e. unfiltered filling in noble 0.5L glass bottles.
Cooperative Apo Kardias
The Apo Kardias group from southwest Messenia supplies destemmed oregano and sun-dried raisins. In addition to the sweet and seedless Sultana grape, the regionally typical currant is cultivated. A variety known for its small, extra-native purple-black fruits with a tart, aromatic taste. Both herbs and raisins are harvested by hand and processed without any additives.
Apo Kardias extra virgin olive oil is of the highest quality, aromatic and tasty. It comes from certified organic production. From the harvest to the bottle Simple and of high quality, it has a character that is hard to forget for men.
The famous black Kalamata olives are hand-picked every October at Apo Kardias, regularly selected and stored in olive oil (along with some vinegar and salt) based on a traditional local recipe. They bring the taste of the south to the table, not just as a starter.
Cooperative Nostos
The sun-dried figs of the Nostos cooperative come from the small village of Magganiakos in Messinia. They are an extremely healthy source of nutrients with a soft skin and sweet flesh. The particularly good shelf life of the fruit is achieved through the addition of antimicrobial herbs. The perfect travel provisions!
Their extra virgin olive oil is obtained exclusively from Koroneiki olives, the famous variety for producing the highest quality olive oil. It is uniquely strong in taste with a high nutritional value.
Nostos practices natural cultivation with optimal production methods and respect for the place and its people.