Cretan olive oil as a travel gift: beyond the souvenir shelf
What happens when you gift olive oil from Crete? Beyond the usual bottles and tins, there’s a tradition of sharing remarkable taste and connection....
24 June, 2026
Why bottle design matters in premium food retail
In a small village near Chania, olive oil bottles sit side by side on a shelf, but the designs that grace their glass tell entirely different stories. Bottle design has become a quiet but significant factor in how we select, trust, and enjoy premium olive...
12 June, 2026
Why early-harvest olive oil belongs in luxury hospitality
Early-harvest extra virgin olive oil, with its vivid profile and limited yield, elevates the guest experience in luxury hotels and restaurants. Its use tells a story of care—reflected in everything from the first taste of bread on the table to discreet details in the kitchen....
05 June, 2026
The bread, beans and greens that rely on good olive oil
The backbone of many Cretan tables—fresh bread, simple beans, and humble greens—comes alive only when partnered with honest olive oil. From local wheat loaves to pots of fasolada and the wild horta found in fields beyond Chania, each relies on good oil for its particular...
26 May, 2026
What happens at the mill after the olives arrive
When the harvest trucks roll into a Cretan olive mill, the work is far from over. Behind closed doors, a series of steady, practical steps begins, shaping the final oil that ends up in our kitchens....
11 May, 2026
The tin in the pantry: how Cretan families store a year’s olive oil
Hidden in cool, shaded corners of village homes, the olive oil tin is a fixture of Cretan life. This piece explores how families in Crete manage and preserve their most precious staple through the year, with practical habits shaped by generations of experience....
13 April, 2026
Olive Oil Notes from Crete: The harvest season around Kafouros
A close look at how the annual olive harvest shapes daily life in Kafouros, Crete, from the glint of nets in cool mornings to the arrival of green-gold oil in local kitchens....
03 April, 2026
The Original Superfood – Here’s why:
The Sphera Extra Virgin Olive Oil has very high amount of phenols and in accordance to European Union regulation 432/2012, the daily consumption of 20g of Sphera Extra Virgin Olive Oil protects the blood lipids from oxidative stress....
06 December, 2018
Expert’s Opinion
Balance diet is one of the key elements of a good health. Olive oil contains large amounts of antioxidants (polyphenols), beneficial fatty acids and vitamins, such as E and K. Antioxidants are very powerful substances that prevent a chemical process called “oxidation”....
15 November, 2018
5 Health Benefits of Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil has great anti-inflammatory properties. It is believed that chronic inflammation is among the leading drivers of many diseases such as heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and arthritis. ...
15 November, 2018