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Our Story

I am Konstantinos Kamnakis from Agia Varvara, Iraklion - Crete. I have a long-lasting tradition in the production of agricultural products in Crete. My family are specialized in premium extra virgin olive oil and olives production for many years. Our gold treasure is the authentic extra virgin olive oil Eliama Daily Value, which is recognized for its finest quality in Greece and worldwide.

Elli´s Farm brand consists of a grocery shop in Agia Varvara village, Eliama Daily Value, extra virgin olive oil and Elli´s Farm olive products and olive oil.
During the summer season we host olive oil tasting sessions in our premises in Agia Varvara, Heraklion. Our visitors became our friends and we are always pleased to welcome them and sharing with them our expertise in extra virgin olive oil.

Olive Cultivation process

Harvest

With respect to the nature we raise the crops using techniques and processes that are based on the principles of biological agriculture and sustainable development. The harvesting and gathering is done completely by hands. Once the daily harvest is over, during the next 12 hours , we wash and clean the olives fruits just before we transport them for the extraction of olive oil.

Cold press Extraction

The extraction is a total mechanical process, which on the other hand does not include any chemical products and admixtures , in order to keep our extra virgin olive oil 100% pure and natural . Of great importance is also the temperature throughout the whole extraction process , which constantly is retained below 24-25 ο C (cold press) to maintain all the rich features (polyphenols, anti-acids etc) and components such as the color, taste and scents.

Storage

Just after the crush, the olive oil is collected and stored in special tanks under nitrogen atmosphere, which are inside a controlled environment with steady temperature (12-15 οC) any time of the year.

Filtering & Bottling process

Filtering and bottling is processed with the most state-of-the art equipment by our partners. At the same time we make sure that all health and safety conditions are observed. Once your order is placed, we proceed directly to the bottling process of Eliama extra virgin olive oil, so we can deliver it to you as fresh as possible. The bottling- standardization machines are located in a special modulated room inside the oil press, so we avoid transfusions and transportation of the olive oil and as result we are able to bottle with perfect quality.

A Gift from Nature

Cultivation

We cultivate our land in accordance with the right crop methods that exclude the use of chemical fertilizers or herbicides, etc. We at Ellis-Farm have understood that the only way to show gratitude to our land is to respect the ecological balance by letting the nature work with its own rules.

Harvesting

Harvesting occurs when the fruit is in the upper stage of bringing natural flavors and hygienic ingredients together (polyphenols, tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, oleocanth, etc.).This happens in November, when the fruit is nearly unripe. When the fruit matures, it produces more olive oil but it has lost a great deal of the perfume and hygienic ingredients that we ask for.

Standardisation

The standardization is made in a special colored glass bottle which is the most suitable material for the packaging of olive oil and for the protection from light that alters the oil.

Origins