Join Chemist Maria Kalitsounaki for a Cretan olive oil tasting. Learn to identify flavors and defects, and elevate your culinary creations.
- Lyrakis Family S.A. - Taste six olive oils, including award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils. Learn how to smell and taste olive oil, as well as how to recognize a defective olive oil from an extra virgin olive oil. Taste extra virgin olive oils made from different olive varieties of Crete, paired with samples of Cretan dakos, grilled chicken, Cretan salad, Greek yogurt or Cretan cheese, and watermelon. Debunk common myths and facts about Olive Oil, learn how olive oil is made, and discover all the health and beauty benefits. Learn how to use olive oil in the kitchen and the basic principles of the Cretan diet. Enjoy the unforgettable experience of tasting Olive Oil with Professional Olive Oil Taster, Maria Kalitsounaki. After this workshop, participants will be able to understand the quality of olive oil they are consuming back home.
- Snacks
- Extra Virgin Olive oil tasting
- Guide Languages offered: English, Greek
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Cretan dakos, Cretan salad, grilled chicken, Greek yogurt in small bowls
- Cretan goat cheese with Cretan honey, Watermelon in small bowls
This is an olive oil tasting experience led by Chemist Maria Kalitsounaki, a professional olive oil taster. You will taste award-winning Cretan Olive Oils from 3 varieties of Crete, so you will have the chance to learn their flavor profiles. Along with this olive oil workshop, you will discover how to distinguish a defective olive oil from a good one, empowering you to make informed choices every time you shop for olive oil and pair specific olive oils with various cuisines, elevating your culinary creations from ordinary to extraordinary. You will indulge in Cretan flavors at the Lyrakis Family Olive Green Mill, with an expert Olive Oil Taster answering your questions.
- infants not allowed
- Not recommended for travelers allergic to olive oil, please don’t wear perfumes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
