{"id":26622,"date":"2025-11-21T12:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avli-malia.gr\/?p=26622"},"modified":"2025-11-26T17:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:42:16","slug":"the-cretan-olive-the-treasure-of-the-mediterranean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avli-malia.gr\/en\/the-cretan-olive-the-treasure-of-the-mediterranean\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cretan olive: the treasure of the Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Cretan <\/em><\/h1>\n

(tiny) olive<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

Every year, when harvest season arrives, we experience one of Crete's most authentic traditions at Avli: the gathering of the famous 'psiloelia' (tiny olive).<\/span><\/p>\n

This year<\/em><\/h3>\n

couldn't be any different!<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A treasure with centuries of history<\/h3>\n
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The Cretan (tiny) olive is not just an olive. It is a part of our Mediterranean heritage, a treasure that has been cultivated on our island for thousands of years. With its intense aroma, velvety texture, and unique flavour, this small olive brings all the authenticity and genuineness of the Cretan land to your table.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year, after years of coordinated effort and cooperation between organizations, producers and scientists,
\nthe exceptional virgin olive oil \"\u039a\u03a1\u0397\u03a4\u0397\/KRITI\" was officially added to the EU's register of Protected Geographical Indications.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Harvesting: a tradition we honour<\/h3>\n
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As every year, autumn finds us in the olive groves, continuing a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Olive harvesting is a process that requires patience, respect for nature, and love for the product. The olives are carefully picked at the ideal stage of ripeness so that they retain all the characteristics that make them special.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The perfect pairing: olive oil and homemade bread from the wood-fired oven<\/h3>\n
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We believe that simple pleasures are often the most exceptional! <\/span><\/p>\n

This year's harvest will be accompanied, as always, by our freshly baked homemade bread<\/strong> \u2013 a combination that sums up the essence of Cretan hospitality and gastronomy.
\nImagine: a piece of warm bread, fresh out of the oven, with golden oil glistening gently on its surface. Each bite is a journey through the flavours of the Mediterranean, an experience that awakens the senses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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When you visit Avli<\/strong>, you don't just enjoy a meal. You experience the authentic Cretan experience, where every ingredient has its own story and every flavour has its roots in tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Cretan olive oil is a promise of quality, freshness, and love for authenticity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Come and discover it at our table.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Come and taste Crete <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

in its most authentic form.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Avli awaits you in Malia<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

to share with you<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

this unique treasure of the Cretan land.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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