Why is the Coroneiki olive variety so prized? It is the strongest of the Greek varieties and the least demanding of moisture, soil, and care. It has steady and stable yields from year to year. It is considered the finest of all other varieties, with exceptional aroma and flavour. Grown mainly in the Peloponnese and Crete, but most top Greek producers make oil with the Coroneiki. The Coroneiki olive is the base for a good many Greek oils and accounts for the deeply herbaceous tones found in so many of the Other attributes of Coroneiki oils: Quite robust with plenty of grassy tones. Flavors reminiscent of bitter almond and spicy pepper.
