Pamako extra virgin olive oil, early harvest, ultra premium Blend Tsounati/Koroneiki 500ml ORGANIC (NMR: Total 1466 mg/kg, Index D1 945 mg/kg)

Pamako Premium Organic Blend High Phenolic BIO (organic)

Pamako Blend is an organic extra virgin olive oil made from a blend of Tsounati and Koroneiki (60% Tsounati and 40% Koroneiki) – two highly regarded Greek olive varieties that together give a distinctive flavour and high levels of natural polyphenols. It is an Ultra High Phenolic olive oil, one of the healthiest and most advanced in terms of production technology.

Flavour profile

The oil is characterised by a fresh aroma of green leaves, almonds, delicate fruits and herbs. The taste is pure, with a milder bitterness than in the monovarietal version and a harmonious spiciness – the result of the high content of bioactive polyphenols typical of both Tsounati and Koroneiki.

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Certification and health properties

Pamako was one of the first Greek oils to obtain the right to use the European health claim EU 432/2012 regarding the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. Every year, it wins awards for taste, quality and health parameters in international competitions.

The producer's path to perfection

Eftychis Androulakis spent many years preparing to create Pamako. He participated in tasting seminars in Italy and Greece, built his own bottling line, designed the packaging and warehouse, and then spent several years experimenting with extraction methods to achieve the highest quality oil before it hit the market.

Mountain groves – tradition and demanding work

The producer's family olive groves are located at an altitude of 500-700 metres above sea level in south-western Crete. Centuries-old trees grow there, and harvesting is done by hand, very early in the season, after a half-hour walk up steep paths and climbing trees.

Eftychis emphasises that these trees have been protected for generations more than the homes of the inhabitants, becoming one of the pillars of the Cretan model of health and longevity associated with the Mediterranean diet.

The producer's philosophy

"They called me crazy, a tree destroyer, a fool – and now they call me asking what to do," says Androulakis.

He avoids constant, aggressive pruning, believing that natural growth allows the trees to produce higher amounts of phenols. The groves have not been sprayed for decades, and the entire crop is completely organic.

State-of-the-art extraction technology

After harvesting, a process begins that sets Pamako apart from the market:

• crushing only the best fruit, without stones,
• extraction temperature below 25°C,
• the process is carried out in an argon atmosphere, eliminating contact with oxygen,
• storage in steel tanks at a controlled temperature,
• protection from light and oxidation at every stage.

The average annual production is only about 3.5 tonnes, which proves the absolute focus on quality.

Bottling with argon

Bottling is carried out using professional stainless steel equipment. Dark glass is filled with oil after removing oxygen with argon, and then sealed with a natural Portuguese cork with a wooden finish. Labels made of potato paper are attached by hand with fishing line.

Cooperation with scientists and phenolic research

The producer collaborates with researchers from the University of Athens, regularly testing the polyphenol content and health profile of the oil. The results of the 2025 study confirm the exceptionally high values of the most important phenolic compounds.

2025 research results

1. Quality parameters – Multichrom.lab

• Acidity: 0.24%
• Peroxide value: 9.4 meq O₂/kg
• K232: 2.109
• K268: 0.196
• ΔΚ: –0.004
• Pesticides: none of the tested compounds detected
• MOSH/MOAH: low (MOSH 6.0 mg/kg, MOAH <1.0 mg/kg)

2. Phenolic NMR analysis

• Oleocanthal: 758 mg/kg
• Oleacein: 187 mg/kg
• D1 index (oleocanthal + oleacein): 945 mg/kg
• Total polyphenols: 1,466 mg/kg
• Polyphenols in 20 g of oil: 29.33 mg (above the EU requirement 432/2012 ≥ 5 mg)

Pamako and Biolea collaboration

In 2023, Eftychis Androulakis and Chloe Dimitriadis expanded their collaboration by creating a joint mill equipped with two parallel production lines: a traditional stone one and a modern steel one. The combination of two approaches – the classic method and the latest technological solutions – enables the production of oils with unique properties and the highest quality.

Summary

Pamako Blend is a combination of manual, demanding harvesting, organic cultivation, modern polyphenol protection, rigorous testing and many years of work by the producer to perfect the process. It is one of the most prestigious and best-researched oils available in Europe – the choice of conscious consumers who are looking for oil of the highest quality in terms of health and taste.

Producer: Pamako