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During harvest season, guests can join us in the groves — from tree to bottle, in the hills of the Cretan mountains.
Phaistos Disc — Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete, ~1700 BC
Phaistos Disc · ~1700 BC · Found at Festos, Crete
Municipality of Festos · Crete · Greece

Karkanaki

Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Organic

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For generations, our family has tended olive trees high in the mountains of Crete — no chemicals, no shortcuts, only the honest work of people who love the land and what it gives.

Our Story  ·  From Tree to Bottle  ·  Consistency of the Oil  ·  Contact

Certified Organic
Extra Virgin
Lab Tested 2026
No Pesticides Detected
Fair Trade
Cold Pressed
Our Story

From the mountain groves of Festos

Our olive trees grow in the villages of Magarikari, Galia, Faneromeni and Lagolio in the Municipality of Festos, Crete. They sit high in the mountains, far from roads, flight paths and the noise of modern farming. Getting there is not easy — but that is exactly the point.

"We respect the land, we respect the water, and we have fed our children and friends with this oil for years."

No chemical fertilizers. No antibiotics. No compromises. The isolation of our groves is their greatest protection — naturally shielded from contamination by the very landscape that surrounds them.

Every year, family and friends gather for the harvest. From caring for the trees to collection, pressing at the Kamarianakis olive oil press in Faneromeni, and bottling — every step is done with love and care for each other and the environment.

Magarikari · Galia · Faneromeni · Lagolio
From Tree to Bottle

Every step done with care

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Tending the Trees

Year-round care of olive trees in remote mountain groves above Festos, untouched by industrial farming.

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Harvest by Hand

From November to February, it is a tradition in crete, the family and friends to gather with the support of seasonal workers. The harvest is a shared experience — physical, joyful, and deeply meaningful.

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Cold Pressing

Olives are pressed as soon as they are collected at the Kamarianakis olive oil press in Faneromeni — traditional and careful, preserving every drop of quality.

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Bottling & Storing

Handled with the same care as every other step. What reaches your table is exactly what left our groves.

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To Your Home

Gifted to family and friends with love — and available to companies and individuals that share our values. Every bottle that leaves our hands, whether to a friend or a business partner, carries the same story, the same care, and the same certified quality.

Laboratory Analysis · May 2026

We always knew
now it is proven

Tested by Multichrom.LAB Crete — recognised by the International Olive Council — our oil meets and exceeds every standard for Extra Virgin classification. You can find the actual results at the end of the page.

Free Acidity
0.40%
Limit: ≤ 0.80%
Excellent
Peroxide Value
8.9
Limit: ≤ 20.0 meqO₂/kg
Excellent
K268 (UV)
0.136
Limit: ≤ 0.22
Excellent
K232 (UV)
1.877
Limit: ≤ 2.50
Excellent
Organoleptic Panel Assessment · IOC Method · COI/T.20/Doc.No15/Rev.11/2024
Defects0.0
Fruitiness3.8
Bitter3.4
Pungent4.0

Zero Pesticides Detected

Over 200 substances screened by GC/MS-MS and LC/MS-MS. Not a single pesticide residue found above the limit of quantification. Our mountain isolation and organic farming speak for themselves.

Official Certificates · May 2026

Laboratory Documents

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Reference Document · English
Complete List of Pesticides Tested
275 substances screened by LC/MS-MS · Multichrom.LAB · January 2026
Open Document ↗

All certificates issued by Multichrom.LAB Crete · ΕΣΥΔ Accredited · International Olive Council Recognised

The Best Gift

So much better than
alcohol or chocolates

"It is for your good health and the amazing taste. An experience that has only positive, long-lasting health effects — it comes with love, from our land to your table."

❤️ For your health
✨ Long-lasting benefits
🌍 Good for the planet
🤝 Made with love
Get in Touch

We'd love to
hear from you

Whether you want to order, ask about shipping, or simply talk about olive oil — we are a family, not a company. You will speak with us directly.

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Contact Person
Antigoni Karkanaki
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Based in
Geneva, Switzerland
Olive groves in Festos, Crete, Greece
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Phone (Switzerland)
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Viber & WhatsApp
+30 694 477 4043
Available on Viber and WhatsApp
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