Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Is the natural juice of the olive without further processing beyond cold pressing. Its acidity does not exceed 0.7% of olive acid. It’s packaged with the label “Extra Virgin Olive Oil”.

Top quality Extra Virgin Olive oil by Family Iraklis Papadakis. from the world famous Sitia region. This extremely well balanced oil combines full flavor and aroma with a surprisingly mild after taste, making it one of the best olive oils in the world.

The farmers of Sitia harvest and cold press the olives before they ripen because the young, early harvest olive contains oil of superior quality and lower acidity. This early harvest extra virgin olive oil is vibrant, fresh, and full flavored but not heavy.

These factors, along with the benevolent climate and rich soil which are ideal for olive cultivation, and the extensive knowlege of the farmers of Crete (where olive oil has been produced since at least 3,000 B.C.) are the main reasons for the premium quality and flavor of Papadakis Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sitia.

The extra virgin olive oil with the protected designation of origin SITIA produced by the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Sitia has won a considerable number of international awards just some of which are:

2002. The Mario Solinas 1st Prize in the International Quality Contest held by the International Olive Oil Council for the Intense Fruitiness Section.

2001. The Mario Solinas 1st Prize in the International Quality Contest held by the International Olive Oil Council for the Intense Fruitiness Section.

1999. The "Leone d' Oro" Prize in the international SOL'99 contest held in Verona, Italy.

1977/8. 1st prize for the Virgin harmony category in the international contest Patrimonio Communal Olivarero held in Spain.