Psyche Organic Olive Oil

If you recall back in the early 2000s, Greece was in financial trouble. Something like 25% of the workforce was looking for work and leaving the country. After a couple years of instability they figured it all out, but it took some doing and during that time folks started returning to the land. Since then, there have been a handful of small time operators who are doing things with intention and purpose. I think that’s the best way I can describe the folks behind “Psyche” olive oil: they’re doing this on purpose.

For one thing, there’s the packaging. It packs flat, blocks all light from damaging or oxidizing the oil inside, and the spout at the end keeps any air from entering the package. It saves space, it’s better for the oil and better the environment by leaving behind a smaller carbon footprint than glass. And it does a great job of keeping the oil inside as fresh tasting as when it was pressed.

That oil is made from 100% Koroneiki olives (the major olive of Greece) that are all hand harvested within 24 hours of being pressed. It's peppery, it’s grassy, it’s bold. It’s great for summer salads and stands up to summer grilling. It’s an excellent oil in an easy-to-use package and I hope it becomes a favorite of yours in the same way I’ve come to really enjoy using it in my own kitchen.