{"product_id":"memilon-lesvos-rare-kolovi-greek-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Memilon Lesvos Rare Kolovi Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle origin olive oil from one island and one variety. Memilon Lesvos is Greek extra virgin olive oil pressed only from rare Kolovi olives grown around Plomari, Lesvos. Picked by hand, cold extracted below 27°C (80°F) and packed in light-proof tins, it reaches your kitchen golden, light and delicately fragrant. Free shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% rare Kolovi from Plomari, Lesvos · \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/olive-oil-school\/acidity-in-olive-oil-what-it-really-means\"\u003e0.29–0.35% acidity\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/olive-oil-school\/the-power-of-polyphenols\"\u003e512 mg\/kg polyphenols\u003c\/a\u003e · lab tested every batch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e01 · Single Origin Olive Oil from Plomari, Lesvos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKolovi is a low-yield variety that gives its best character only in the soil around \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/pages\/our-producers\"\u003ePlomari, Lesvos\u003c\/a\u003e, so that is the only place we grow it. One island, one area, one variety: 100% Kolovi, single varietal and never blended with other varieties or regions. Every tin holds Kolovi and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e02 · Hand-Picked and Pressed the Same Day\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested by hand in the November window and taken straight to the mill, so the olives are pressed the same day they are picked. Cold extracted below 27°C (80°F) with slow kneading and natural centrifugation. Nothing is rushed and nothing is heated. That is how the oil keeps its delicate fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e03 · Low Acidity, Tested in the Lab\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.29–0.35% free acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e across our published batches, well under the 0.8% maximum for extra virgin olive oil. \u003cstrong\u003e512 mg\/kg polyphenols\u003c\/strong\u003e in our lab analyses, tested by Chemical Laboratories of Athens. K-values are recorded on every batch and each harvest gets a full laboratory analysis, published against its LOT number so you can read our lab analyses before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e04 · Light-Proof Olive Oil Tin in 1 L, 3 L and 5 L\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRested in nitrogen-filled steel tanks, then filled into a light-proof olive oil tin with a non-refillable pourer and shipped in a protective carton, so the oil arrives as it left the mill. Choose the \u003cstrong\u003e1 L tin (33.8 fl oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the table, or the \u003cstrong\u003e3 L (101 fl oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e5 L (169 fl oz)\u003c\/strong\u003e tins if you cook with olive oil every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e05 · Light and Delicate, for Fish, Salads and Baking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden, light in texture and delicately fragrant. The Greek extra virgin olive oil to reach for with fish, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/recipes\/greek-salad-done-right\"\u003esalads\u003c\/a\u003e, fresh cheese and \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/recipes\/lemon-olive-oil-cake\"\u003ebaking\u003c\/a\u003e, where a bold Koroneiki would take over. One island, one rare variety, and a lab report for every batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e06 · What is single origin olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle origin olive oil comes from one defined place instead of a blend of oils from different regions or countries. Memilon Lesvos is narrower still: the olives grow only around Plomari on Lesvos, they are 100% Kolovi, and the oil is never blended with other varieties or regions. The tin names Lesvos and 100% Kolovi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e07 · How do I know if my olive oil is single origin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for one named place on the label, ideally one named variety, and a way to trace the batch. Memilon Lesvos names Lesvos and 100% Kolovi on the tin. Each tin also carries a LOT number and a QR code on the side panel that trace back to the harvest date and the full lab report of that batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e08 · Can I check the lab results for my tin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every tin carries a LOT number that traces back to its harvest date and its full lab report. \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/pages\/lot-lookup\"\u003eEnter your LOT number here\u003c\/a\u003e to see the acidity, polyphenols and K-values of the batch in your tin once it arrives; before you buy, you can read our published lab analyses. Our published Lesvos analyses include reports from Chemical Laboratories of Athens. Batch values can differ slightly from harvest to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memilon","offers":[{"title":"1 L Tin (33.8 fl oz)","offer_id":57349980881161,"sku":"TC-MLN-OLV1","price":15.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 L Tin (101 fl oz)","offer_id":57349980913929,"sku":"TC-MLN-OLV2","price":31.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 L Tin (169 fl oz)","offer_id":57349980946697,"sku":"TC-MLN-OLV3","price":47.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/6514\/7657\/files\/sqthumb-lesvos-1l-front.png?v=1790500894","url":"https:\/\/memilon.com\/en-gb\/products\/memilon-lesvos-rare-kolovi-greek-extra-virgin-olive-oil","provider":"Memilon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}