Olive-oil

The olive-oil of Messinia - dubbed "liquid gold" by Homer - is considered by lovers of good food to be among the finest in the world. The best-known olive varieties are Koroneiki and Kalamata, the famous table olive. Around 250 olive-oil presses operate in Messinia, producing an average of 50,000-55,000 tons annually, 95% of which is cold-pressed, extra virgin olive-oil.