We are offering Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil direct from the Koutsis family Olive groves in Zakynthos, Greece
Also Handmade organic soaps using Koutsis Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Soap
Having lived from birth with Eczema, buying and using soap had always been a problem, you would get used to a soap, the manufacturer would change the ingredients causing a skin eruption and would be back to squar
e one again
Having started buying Olive Oil based soap, this became a no brainer, I should try making my own soap
January 2020 before the lockdown started, tried various recipes and fragrances, my first batch of Soap comes out of the mould Thyme fragranced, liked the fragrance…….1 mould 12 bars varying sizes and weights
All the soaps we produce have the same basic recipe, Koutsis Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Caster Oil, Water, Lye and fragrance (an essential oil)
The Oil
Koutsis Extra Virgin Olive oil comes from the ‘Megalos Bounos’ region of Zakynthos
Our oil is our present, past and future. It is connected to our religion and and a true indication of our culture. It’s use in our diets has been around for many of hundreds of years. It conveys for us the message of peace, wisdom and victory. Without them we deem ourselves lost. We collect our olives during the winter months from mid October to mid April when the harvest season has been a good one. It is not an easy task, it’s very laborious and takes a lot of effort from all helping. Weather conditions play a huge role to allow us to pick quickly. Rain can delay and halt the whole process for us. Our oil is one of the most important ingredients in our homes, we only cook with olive oil and it goes in everything even cake! The left over wood is used in our fireplaces to keep us warm during winter months. Olive harvesting in Zakynthos is the main agricultural product and it’s been around for hundreds of years and for over 8500 families, farming is their only source of income. All our oil is harvested from our groves within 12 hours of collection and taken to our local olive press factory to be cold pressed. It is unfiltered, unrefined 100% virgin olive oil. Nothing is mixed into it but just pure olive oil which is pungent, fruity and nutty in flavour. The dark green colour and robust flavour make it very desirable here in Greece and abroad. From our farm to your table we hope you enjoy this unique delicious product which is truly underrated and not fully appreciated.
