What is Koroneiki olive oil?

The olives are small, but the cultivar has an important place in Greek olive culture and production, particularly in southern growing regions.

Koroneiki oils are often described with green or herbaceous impressions and varying bitterness and pungency. These are tendencies, not a promise that every bottle will taste identical.

Cultivar is only one part of the final result. Climate, soil, harvest timing, olive condition, milling and storage can all change an oil’s sensory character.

Koroneiki is strongly associated with Greece, but it is not grown only there. South African olive growers and producers also cultivate it.