PURE VIRGIN OLIVE LAKONIKIS EARTH (cold pressed)
Arguably the most valuable commodity of Greek nature , the pinnacle of Greek diet. For centuries the laconic earth produces extra virgin olive oil.
The olive harvest was a strenuous but enjoyable process , which our ancestors were making consistently and methodically . Early Mycenaean times the oil was a precious commodity not only food but also economically and culturally. The fruit and oil of olives collected in large jars and stored in large warehouses palace in the same place where they hid their gems. Indeed during the excavations often found within the jars remnants of their contents .
On the other hand, the economic value of the olive was important in prehistoric times and early 3rd millennium BC was a good barometer for - trade .
GREEK OLIVE OIL
The Greek olive oil is exported to the Mediterranean and the East and the excellent quality always recognized by buyers . As a marketable product has not ceased virtually ever handled . The Greeks continued to trade unabated and Classical, Roman and Hellenistic periods .
Alongside considered good olive oil blessed by the gods and that is why it was used in almost all rituals . The goddess Demeter had blessed the fruit of the olive tree to bear fruit in the winter . The goddess Athena in its fight with Poseidon for supremacy in Athens used the olive against water and after he won and took the city under its protection , made the eternal symbol of the olive tree .
Let us not forget that even the olive is associated with the Olympic Games. The wreath , the prize of the Olympians , was a wreath made ??of wild olive . The objective value was small , but the glory offered by the Olympic champion was eternal and transcendent .
Later , when the Greeks sacrificed to ancient gods on the altar of the new religion of Christianity , the olive was introduced again blessed good. " In oil , the wine: and wheat bless " says our religion and olive oil pioneer in Christian rituals , such as baptism , in large festivals , the vigil of the Virgin Mary .
The olive tree is considered as blessed by Christ Himself . How many times have taught under the shade of the olive tree and was accepted by the roots of tears last prayer on the Mount of Olives .
Today in Laconia land the trees continue to offer the exceptional quality fruit , giving us a treasure of nutritional health and longevity .
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ABOUT U.S.
MILL
The mill " Bros KANAKAKOU " is a family business operating since 1922 .
To 2009 we settled into the new complex , consistent with the standards of HACCP and ISO, which is located within the LACONIA elaiokampo with 580 tm estate in an area of ??7 acres , 25tm customer lounge , WC, coffee bar. So all this combined with the benevolent disposition of the staff and the owners are transforming the eve at our mill in a pleasant break for coffee and a good chat handling machines and storage tanks for oil , are all INOX.
Juicing OLIVE
From the silo olives transfer starts olive , in cooperation with the producers themselves , is quality control in all the bags and all the crates to ensure the quality of the oil to be produced. Fresh olives determines the acidity of the oil , taste , and aroma .
In washing the olives runs constantly clean water ( DEFAS ) and depending on the batches made ??initially, changing the water at least three to five times daily.
Then becomes electronic weighing and milling process in ripper .
LOW TEMPERATURES MASSAGE JELLY OLIVE
The paste is kneaded at a temperature not exceeding 32 C for not destroying the natural antioxidants in the fruit ( polyphenols ) , taste and rich aroma . This is a very crucial process on the quality of the produced oil .
VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
The distinction is made in DECANTER ( two-phase ) without adding water , that is pure juicing the pulp of olives . This means that the quality of the produced oil , maintaining the aroma and flavor. ( Old technology presses, can not function without adding boiling water to 60 C, dragging and burning ( literally ) all the beneficial ingredients and natural antioxidants in oil ultimately destroying the flavor and aroma .
PURE OLIVE OIL FROM THE MILL U.S.
Then the oil passes quality control and placed in stainless steel oil sump by acidity and variety.
ECOLOGICAL STANDARD MILL PHASE 2
Modern technology - standards HACCP & ISO.
In our mill now you can unplug your olive oil , in a building that ensures your absolute comfort and cleanliness , with ISO & HACCP standards and latest generation machines , high capacity you serve immediately and without any delay.
ADVANTAGES biphasic decanter :
The advantages of two-phase decanter is indicative :
Limit significantly the problem of environmental pollution , which is why it is known as ecology.
The produced oil contains more phenolic substances and for this reason is more resistant to oxidation.
Achieve maximum depletion of fruit in oil and retain more flavor components .
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