Since 1997, the Alexakis family has cultivated, produced and bottled an exceptional extra virgin olive oil in Crete, with authentic character and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Minoiko was created by the Alexakis family, a family of olive growers with deep roots in the Cretan land and its olive oil tradition.
At our own olive mill in the Heraklion countryside, we oversee every stage of production, from receiving the fruit and extracting the oil to storage and bottling. Our principle has always remained the same: to offer the same quality we choose for our own family table.
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The quality of extra virgin olive oil begins in the grove and develops throughout its entire journey. That is why we closely oversee cultivation, harvesting, extraction, storage and bottling.
Producing the oil in our own family olive mill gives us direct insight into, and responsibility for, the process, helping us preserve its freshness, aromas and authentic Cretan character.
Our commitment to quality is supported by independent certifications and distinctions that recognise the authenticity, consistency and distinctive character of Minoiko Cretan olive oil.
Intensely fruity, pleasantly bitter and delicately peppery. Minoiko extra virgin olive oil reflects the character of the Cretan land — browse the collections and the sizes each one comes in.
The signature expression of the estate, in elegant dark glass that shields the oil’s aromas, freshness and flavour from the first pour to the last. Intensely fruity, gently bitter and delicately peppery — the bottle we choose for our own table.
Extra virgin olive oil with an acidity of just 0.3%, sealed in a tin that keeps out light and air. Practical and dependable, in the sizes a kitchen actually reaches for from one week to the next.
The five-litre tin shields the olive oil from light and from everything else the outside world throws at it, so its qualities reach you unchanged. Inside is an extra virgin olive oil with a soft, mellow, well-balanced taste — made for daily cooking and for dressing a salad. Sturdy and easy to handle, it stores and travels safely.
The same cold-extracted oil in a slender cylindrical tin — the format we reach for when the bottle is a gift. Fully sealed against light, and finished to be handed over as it is, with no wrapping required.
A light, unbreakable bottle for everyday cooking and for taking the oil with you. Same harvest, same character — in a format that suits a busy kitchen, a holiday house or a delivery box.
The family’s original label and a tribute to our Cretan olive-growing heritage. A collection that keeps the identity and the character through which our olive oil first became known, more than a generation ago.
A balanced extra virgin olive oil with fresh fruity aromas, pleasant bitterness and an elegant peppery finish. An authentic Cretan character that is equally at home served raw or used in everyday cooking.
Naturally Suited to the Cretan and Mediterranean Table
Enjoy it with warm bread and dakos, wild greens, fresh salads, ripe tomatoes, pulses, roasted vegetables, fish and slow-cooked dishes.
Discover traditional Cretan recipes and simple Mediterranean dishes that allow the authentic character of Minoiko extra virgin olive oil to take centre stage.
From the olive groves of Crete to our family olive mill, we care for every stage of production with the responsibility that comes with our name.
Discover Minoiko and experience an extra virgin olive oil that brings the flavour, tradition and authentic character of Crete to your table.
