Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Olives from the olive groves of Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi

At Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, there is a unique ancient olive grove consisting of 4000 olive trees, some of which are up to 800 years old. Here, you can find numerous wild olive trees with thousands of roots, as well as unique varieties. Additionally, there are modern olive groves with another 4000 olive trees.

The olives are carefully handpicked with respect, just like in the old days, by the hands of the monks. At Vatopedi Monastery, there is a modern certified olive mill that continues the tradition of the old stone-built olive mill, with traditional watermill, millstones, and traditional presses.

In Vatopedi Monastery, modern and innovative ecological production processes are used in the olive grove. Composting of all olive mill residues is practiced, and no chemical fertilizers are used in the monastery.

Extra virgin olive oil is recommended by modern medicine for its valuable components that promote health, well-being, and longevity. The levels of polyphenols in our olive oil exceed four to five times the average levels recommended by the European Union. Combined with Vitamin E, our olive oil provides superior protection against lipid oxidation in the blood.

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