It all starts in Crete. Crete, the southernmost and biggest island of Greece, is where you can find us. The great weather, its wild nature, pristine land, its way of life, its agricultural products are only some of the advantages of this island. The oil is packed within hours of harvesting from the olives cultivated in the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of southern Crete in the Messara valley, right where it is grown. We are in the heart of Crete. Our village is called Tympaki and located at the west edge of the valley of Messara and well known for its olive groves and production. The people that live here are, for the biggest part, growers. This line of growers extends many generations back. There is proof that there were people cultivating the area since the Minoan years, thousands of years ago! The uniqueness of Aleta single origin olive oil is mainly attributed to the koroneiki variety of olives and its plethoric characteristics (aroma, color, organoleptic scores) found on the island of Crete. Part of a fully integrated Having full control of the entire production process from harvesting, pressing, storage and standardization. Aleta Farms Organic and PDO or Protective Designation of Origin” Messara Olive Oil goes beyond Organic certification and is certified Single Estate and Single Origin. The entire Aleta brand is Organic, Single Origin, Monovarietal and is ethically produced in a sustainable ecosystem. This Organic PDO olive oil is of high phenolic content and milled within hours of harvesting. Acidity and other inimical qualities are at near zero values due to special organic cultivation, selection, and extraction processes. This product is acclaimed worldwide by the consumers and chefs as top-quality olive oil and has received multitude of awards and distinctions in prestigious international olive oil competitions. The olive oil can be fully traced, once received, via brand website.