Based in Varakes of Messinia, “Evonymon” company was founded in 2013 by Stavroula Rozou, PhD pharmacist and Nicolas Krikelis, MSc chemist.
The company aims to produce and market authentic greek products, such as extra virgin olive oil and aromatic herbs.
Extra virgin olive oil
The mediterranean climate of the region favors the cultivation of the Koroneiki olive tree variety. The diversity of the landscape, with valleys and hills, creates microclimates that yield olive oils with different characteristics. Trees are usually not watered, which yields olives with very high concentrations of antioxidants. Moreover, the high temperatures usually observed at low altitudes contribute to the formation of high phenolic load, i.e. the formation of antioxidants (Kyritsakis 2007).
Aromatic herbs
The company, also, produces greek aromatic herbs, such as oregano, spearmint, rosemary, bay laurel leaves, marioram, basil, peppermint, greek sage and lemon verbena. These herbs, that are part of the greek tradition, are cultivated mainly in the area, picked by hand, washed, dried, stored in appropriate environment using dehumidifier and are packed in tin cans, which are safe and can maintain their aroma for a long time.