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Nektar, Greek Coffee Traditional Blend 250gr with Brass Boiling pot ''Briki'':

Fresh roasted Greek Coffee selected from the world’s finest varieties. Getting sealed in a protective atmosphere, just outside the roaster, guarantees perfect preservation of the unique flavor and aroma of our blend. Since 1951, we keep the tradition, by following the old successful recipe in our production. We offer you a cup of freshly roasted Greek coffee with rich taste, wonderful aroma that smells Greece.  The package contains a handmade coffee pot, called ''briki''.This brass coffee pot allow the heat to be distributed slowly and evenly as our Greek coffee is brought to boil.

Preparing tips:

• For each cup, measure one demitasse cup of cold water into a briki.
• Pour one teaspoonful of Greek coffee and sugar to taste. Stir well.
• Slowly bring it all to a boil over medium heat.
• The coffee is ready when the froth has risen right up to the brim.
• Pour the coffee slowly into the cups, dividing the foam equally between each cup.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Maintaining the packaging airtightly closed after opening. Even in the fridge.

Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil P.D.O. Kalamata, 2Lt Tins (pack of 2 tins of 1Lt net weight each), premium Koroneiki olive variety :

Considered as gift from the Gods and peace symbol, the olive tree and its precious fruit are interwoven with the Greek tradition for the past 5,000 years. Olive oil, known from antiquity for its miraculous properties, was for Hippocrates, the ancient great healer, a fact that has been confirmed by modern scientific research.

Kalamata PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in carefully tended olive groves of the region of Kalamata Greece, which are cultivated with the famous local olive tree variety "Koroneiki". The olive oil derives from cold pressing of excellent quality olives, has low acidity (max 0.5%) and it stands out for its peppery and spicy taste.

Source of many nutrients, olive oil is a basic ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet. It contributes to a balanced nutrition, stabilizes the metabolism and assists in the healthy development of children. Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, it helps keep cholesterol levels low. It is a source of natural antioxidants (polyphenols), contains vitamin E, contributes to the strengthening of the immune system and retards the aging process.

Sellas Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a well-balanced olive oil that derives from cold-pressing of excellent quality olives, has low acidity (up to 0.5%), maintains the freshness of the aromas of the Greek olive grove and accompanies harmoniously any culinary creation.

Sellas Ltd has been in operation since 1992, in the sector of production and sale of Greek Olive oil. In its contemporary facilities the olive oil is produced under excellent conditions and stored in an ideal environment. The company's experience and knowledge, is in a position to ensure the quality of the natural and organoleptic (sensory) characteristics of its olive oil, because it controls all processes.

Simolive, Green Olives from Chalkidiki, Traditional Variety, 800gr, (2 Vacuum-sealed Plastic Bags of 400gr each) :

These Green Olives from Chalkidiki, are world known for their very large size, their pure intense-green color and their excellent taste due to their high content of olive oil.  It is a Greek product of Protected Designation of Origin (P.D.O.). It is a natural product free of preservatives.

Olives, which are abundant in Greece because of the unique weather conditions, become, after some treatment, a valuable complement to our daily diet, and they also are a key element in Mediterranean diet.

The helpfulness and usefulness of the olive fruit for the human body is very well known due to the rich nutrients. The average energy value of the olive is greater than other fruits and vegetables. The fruit of the olive, as offered on our table, contains oil, proteins, amino-sugars. Also minerals with biological value for the human body, such as iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and others. It is noteworthy that the content of olive in calcium is higher not only than that of fruit and vegetables, but also of meat, fish, bread, etc. It is equal to the calcium content in cow milk. Finally, olive is an important source of vitamin A, B & E. 

Olive is great to stimulate appetizing, strengthens and  benefits the body. According to nutritionists, every person, apart from other foods, should eat 80 g. of olives per day, because he receives calcium, vitamins and other nutrients, directly from olives.

The process needed is proportional to the variety of olives, the degree of ripening, the taste of every person, etc. That process is being presumed as correct when the preserved olives maintain their good aroma, beautiful appearance and good taste.

Reserved up to 20 days after opening in fridge, if placed in a liquid mixture of olive oil and vinegar, retaining its excellent taste and high nutritional value.

Meli Serron, Pine Greek honey, 920gr, glass jar:

With rich aroma and velvety taste, our honey  has the most nutrients, compared to other honeys, because of its high comprehensiveness in trace elements and mineral salts.  It is a  delicious combination of Blossom and Pine honey from Greek plains and mountains of Serres’ prefecture. The phenomenon of crystallization is rarely observed in pine honey because it is low in sugars.  It is being produced in April and from August to November.  Pine honey, which is a mixture of sugars and other ingredients, provides our body with a number of nutrients.  Regarding to carbohydrates, honey mainly consists of fructose (approx. 38.5%) and glucose (approx. 31%) and also smaller amounts of maltose, sucrose and galactose.

Crystallization and quality: Crystallization is a natural phenomenon not related to the quality of the honey and does not cause any changes in its' nutritional value. A crystallized honey is neither adulterated nor damaged. It can be liquidated easily if you place the jar in a bain -mari with hot water 40 ° Celsius for a few mins.