The Family Behind Memilon

Memilon is a family business. Five people stand behind every tin: Ioannis Tatsis and Vasiliki Adamou, and their children Areti, Nikos and Stelios Tatsis. The guides in our Olive Oil School and our Greek recipes are written by us, under our own names.

Ioannis Tatsis

Father. Ioannis looks after our sourcing: the relationships with the growers in Crete and Lesvos, and the choice of each harvest’s oil. Articles by Ioannis:

• Olive Oil Acidity: What It Really Means

Vasiliki Adamou

Mother. Vasiliki runs the company day to day: orders, partners and the decisions that keep every tin consistent. Articles by Vasiliki:

• Olive Oil Smoke Point: Can You Cook With Extra Virgin?
• Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Areti Tatsi

Daughter. Areti develops and tests our recipes with our own oils and answers many of the questions our customers send us. Articles by Areti:

• Cretan Dakos
• Greek Lemon Potatoes

Nikos Tatsis

Son. Nikos keeps track of quality: the laboratory analysis for every batch and the LOT records behind each tin. Articles by Nikos:

• How to Tell if Olive Oil Is Real
• Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

Stelios Tatsis

Son. Stelios runs our online shop and marketplaces in the US, the UK and Germany, and writes about the science of olive oil. Articles by Stelios:

• Polyphenols in Olive Oil: What They Are and Why They Matter

Read more in Our Story and meet our growers.