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Acropolis Organics Q & A What makes Acropolis Organics Olive Oil different from other olive oils? There are three factors that set Acropolis Organics Olive Oil apart from our competitors. These are: Growing Conditions Acropolis Organics harvests olives in the Kolymvari Chania region on the island of Crete. This area is blessed with mineral-rich soil and year-round sun - perfect conditions for growing olives. Because Acropolis Organics' groves are located on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, the salt air that wafts through the region adds a unique peppery flavour to our olives. While commercial olive oil manufacturers often rely on 'blended' olive oil, Acropolis Organics grows - without the use of pesticides or chemicals - and presses a single variety of koroneiki olives. These olives are renowned as the finest class of olives for making olive oil. Quality Control Acropolis Organics olive oil farmers and producers are artists in the way that wine makers are in Bordeaux France, or chocolatiers are in Switzerland. From tending the fields, to hand-picking the olives at harvest time, to the first cold pressing of the olives on the same day: every step of olive oil production is handled with meticulous care. Taste First cold pressed from koroneiki olives - thought by experts to produce the purest olive 'fruit juice' - Acropolis Organics' olive oil has a distinct yet delicate bouquet. The unique white soil and sea breeze swept hills of Crete give the oil its fruity flavour and slightly peppery finish. It's light yet rich taste is unparalleled. Where does the olive tree and olive oil originate from? The origin of the olive tree can be traced back to 3,500 B.C., the Minoan period, on the island of Crete. By 1600 B.C. residents of Crete were extracting the precious oil from the fruit of the olive with the invention of the world's first olive press. Popularity of the olive and it's 'liquid gold' gradually spread to other regions including Syria, Iran, Palestine and Israel. Today the oldest olive tree - thought to be over 3,500 years of age - continues to grow in the Koymvari Chania area. Its legendary branches are still used to crown victorious Olympic champions. Who is behind Acropolis Organics? Acropolis Organics is an independent business owned and operated by the Tsiriotakis family. For generations, they have prided themselves on producing some of the finest organic olive oil in the world. From growing to importing, the family monitors every stage of production to ensure the highest standards are met. What does the Acropolis have to do with olive oil? Legend has it that Athena and Poseidon were both challenged by Zeus to put forth a gift to the citizens of Attica. While a swat of Poseidon's trident produced salt water from a stone, Athena retaliated by striking her spear on the holy rock of the Acropolis to create the first olive tree. Impressed by her resourcefulness and generous gift, Attica was renamed Athens in honour of the goddess. From these legendary beginnings hails the Acropolis Organics name.
Acropolis Organics - Fact Sheet Acropolis Organics Olive Oil Company specializes in the production and sale of top-quality organic food products from Crete, Greece including: 100% extra virgin olive oil and dried herbs. The company manufactures a single-variety olive oil from koroneiki olives. Acropolis Organics' Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available in limited quantities. While Acropolis Organics began in Toronto, Canada in 2002, the founding Tsiriotakis family has been growing and producing olive oil in Crete, Greece for generations. Acropolis Organics harvests olives from four local farms in Vouves, Crete - a region known as home to the world's oldest olive tree (3500 years of age). Single-variety olives are organically grown then hand-picked and first cold pressed on the same day as they are harvested. Acropolis Organics 100% Extra Virgin olive oil offers a delicate fruity taste with a subtle peppery finish and an acidity level of 0.5% or lower. The company recently began marketing a line of toiletries made with organic olive oil including soaps, shampoos and other beauty products. Acropolis Organic products are available at fine food and organic shops within Canada.
Company Profile Acropolis Organics Olive Oil Company specializes in the production and import of high-quality organic products from the island of Crete, Greece. Having earned a reputation within Europe as producers of some of the world's finest organic olive oil, the founding Tsiriotakis family launched their products in North America under Acropolis Organics Olive Oil Company in 2003. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Acropolis Organics began as a family business several generations back in the village of Vouves, Crete, renowned as the home of the world's oldest olive tree (estimated at over 3,500 years old). The warm, sunny climate and mineral rich soil make for a perfect growing environment and produce one of the purest and most delectable olive oils in the world. Acropolis Organics olive products are grown, picked and pressed within the Kolymvari Chania region. Its range of fine organic products includes:
About the President and Founder Panagiotis Tsiriotakis brought the generations-old family tradition of olive oil making to the Canadian market in 2003 when he founded Acropolis Organics Olive Oil Company. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Tsiriotakis returned with his parents to their native village of Vouves, Crete at the age of 11. Over the next 20 years he learned the in and outs of the olive oil business: from picking to production to promotions. After completing a degree in business and marketing from London Guildhall University, Tsiriotakis decided to come back to Toronto - where he currently lives to share his prized family olive oil products with North America. Posters
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