ChIOS “MASTICHA” OLIVE OIL
Available:
750 ml
Price:
xxxx
Acidity:
Maximum 0.5%
Ingredients:
Extra virgine olive oil, pistacia lentiscus resin
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Chios Island: A Gem of the Aegean
Nestled in the northern Aegean Sea, Chios Island is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, rich history, and unique production of mastica—a resin derived from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). Celebrated as the “gum of the east,” mastica has been harvested on Chios for millennia, deeply intertwined with the island’s culture and economy.
The island’s distinctive climate and soil conditions contribute to the exceptional quality of mastica, prized for its aromatic, sweet, and slightly pine-like flavor. Gathered from mastic trees, the resin is extracted by making tiny incisions in the bark, allowing the sap to ooze out and harden in the sun.
Mastica is not only a culinary delight, found in desserts, liqueurs, and chewing gum, but it also boasts significant medicinal benefits. It is widely recognized for promoting oral health and aiding digestion.
At our company, we’ve seamlessly blended these two treasures. With years of experience in herbal medicine, we honor the legacy of great thinkers like Hippocrates, Galen, Dioscorides, and Ibn Sina, who praised this remarkable resin. Using olive oil from the beautiful mountains of Chios, we carefully infuse our special blend of fresh mastica resin into the oil. This allows you to enjoy not only the rich taste of high-quality olive oil but also the fragrant essence of mastica, celebrated for its superfood qualities
