That said, the same experts also believe that this year’s olive oils could be some of the best ever tasted thanks to the unique variety of trees they have on the island.
“Here in Crete, while the quantity of olives we have harvested is down due to the weather conditions, the quality hasn’t been affected,” said Michail Lyronis. “We are lucky due to the types of trees we have here on the island, like the Koroneike – a hardy tree that has survived since ancient times and that’s used to variations in the weather. What’s more, they are renowned worldwide for producing one of the highest quality olive oils available. We knew they were going to make good oils, but when we tried the final result recently, we were blown away. This year’s harvest has to be the tastiest oil we’ve ever produced.”
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