GEVOO is our team’s term for Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Our oil comes from a single-estate olive grove in Greece, located in Lechania, a village in the West Peloponnese region. The grove lies close to the Ionian Sea at a certain height above sea level that provides a unique microclimate for premium quality extra virgin olive oil. Visit our roots here.

The olive fruit has been integral to the lives of Grecians since ancient times. Known as an emblem of knowledge, wisdom, abundance, health, power, and beauty - olives have been the center of legends, traditions, and religious practices tracing back 4,000+ years. Olive oil was used to anoint kings and athletes, as a main source of light fuel, and as a beauty staple in which people bathed in for its natural healing powers.

To be deemed “extra virgin”, olive oil must have 55 mg/kg polyphenol content, and less than .8% acidity. We’re proud to relay that our oil never contains less than 300 mg/kg of polyphenol (most of the time, it’s over 400), and our acidity is one of the lowest you can find, at .17%. That’s 4.7x less than the limit. You read that right - that’s the power of sourcing from a single-estate. Since each harvest is unique, these quantities will naturally vary ever-so-slightly.

Known for its regal, small, green fruits, Koroneiki variety olive trees produce the highest quality oil yield of any Greek variety. Eleven pounds of those fresh, aromatic, green guys are packed into every single 500mL Fancy Peasant bottle.

Our GEVOO is fruity, buttery, smooth and yields to green wild herbs. Its highly aromatic and so delectable that you will want to swallow it by the spoonful.

That’s the feeling of high-quality stuff right there. It’s caused by EVOO’s high concentration of fatty acid Oleocanthal, an anti-inflammatory phenolic compound with the same properties as commercial painkillers.

The grove where our olive oil is produced uses natural farming methods (absolutely no spray or pesticides). After harvest, once the fields are plowed, reaped weeds are used as a natural fertilizer.

In order to be deemed organic, olive oil manufacturers need to have a certified organic mill and bottling facility. The small village that our oil is produced does not have that capability. We are passionate about the quality and integrity of the oil in this region, and our partner has demonstrated a strong commitment to the most natural farming methods possible.

Olives are hand picked from our olive trees in the early morning, and brought directly to the olive mill, where cold-extraction will occur later that afternoon (always the same day). Speed is imperative throughout this process, as the acidity process begins immediately at harvest.

Cold-extraction involves the grinding of olives at or below 27 degrees celsius (our producer grinds between 24 and 25 degrees celsius). This paste is filtered by a centrifugal pump so that the oil, solid residue, and water can be separated. The oil that is recovered is stored in aluminum tanks, where it awaits your request for a bottle or tin (or multiple, we won’t limit you).

Fun-fact: Cold-extracted olive oil is leaps and bounds better than that pressed stuff you’ve been buying. Low-quality producers will press their olives multiple times at high heat. This method produces much more oil per olive, but destroys most of the nutritional value. We’re quality-driven, not quantity-driven, and that’s reflected in our extraction method.

Our Oil is gluten-free, vegan, kosher and free from the Top 8 Allergens (according to European regulations).

The beauty of our GEVOO is that it can be used on truly every style dish - be it making an egg scramble, salad dressing, baked fish, soups, and beyond. See our recipe library, or checkout our 5 Fancy Peasant favorites for inspiration.

Monounsaturated acid, the heart of olive oil’s magical effect to protect your heart and brain, is quite unstable - and sunlight is its enemy. Our dark glass bottles will prevent light penetration, and therefore oxidation that degrades the quality of your oil. With that being said - its best stored in a dark, cool place, and we suggest to retrieve your package as soon as its arrived for proper storage.

Absolutely. We’re committed to keeping you and your family the healthiest you can be.

Yes! If you don’t end up recycling them, we suggest you keep our beautiful, hand-blown bottles as a vase or decorative item. Show us how you recycled our bottle by tagging @fancy_peasant!

Our tins come with a built-in spout! Watch this video for step-by-step instructions on how to open your tin.