Laconia – Berlin Oil Connection

The best way to prepare mountain tea

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

Besides the extra virgin olive oil of my farm, several friends visit me at Schillermarkt in Schillerkiez at the district of Neukölln exclusively to get mountain tea (from Mount Parnonas), a sort of tea of exceptional quality and famous worldwide. Especially the tea from mount Parnonas has a very high reputation. People who often visit the mountain from all over Greece, it's the first thing they look to procure. There is even an old saying in Laconia that goes: “gather tea on the mountain of Parnon and oregano on Taygetus”. The older generations knew well that the mountain tea from Parnon is special. The same goes for me, of course. You see, I grew up with mountain tea. There are many times I remember my grandmother when I was a child, when every time I had a cold she would brew mountain tea from Parnon and serve it to me with local fir honey from the mountain and lemon she...

Berlin Oil Connection at Schillermarkt | Every Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

Every Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, Ι participate in the most beautiful market in Neukölln at Schillermarkt in Schillerkiez at the district of Neukölln. You can find extra virgin olive oil from our farm in 500ml and 750ml bottles, as well as a range of other products that I detail below: - Extra virgin olive oil from our farm in Laconia 750ml and 500ml - Organic mountain tea from Mount Parnon. - Handmade olive oil soaps from our friend Zoe from Skala Laconia - Beeswax ointments. - Many different herbs: ORGANIC OREGANO 30 gr JAR ORGANIC THYME 30 gr GLASS JAR ORGANIC SAVORY 30 gr GLASS JAR ORGANIC MIX BARBECUE 30 gr GLASS JAR ORGANIC BAY LEAVES 10 gr GLASS JAR ORGANIC MIX SALAD 30gr GLASS JAR ORGANIC BASIL 30gr GLASS JAR ORGANIC ROSEMARY 30 gr GLASS JAR Many times we also have various other extra products of the month. Ask us for more. Our stand in Market...

Preorder Campaign 2024 – 25 is now open

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

Dear Friends of Berlin Oil Connection The harvest of the new year has just begun for us in our field in Southern Laconia. Soon the first olive oil will be produced, and we will know its characteristics. Everything seems to have started normally. Although in recent years the weather conditions have changed, for now, it does not seem to be happening in our field. As every year, this year we will bring to Berlin the high-quality extra virgin olive oil from our field for all of you. Our oil is produced separately at the mill, which is why we always know that its quality can be guaranteed for all of you. This year we expect that the 5-liter canisters will arrive in Berlin in early February 2025. We could perhaps bring the 5-liter canisters earlier, but the problem is that the olive oil needs some time in our barrels. The reason is that we do not filter the olive oil so...

How to prepare the best greek salad? It is as simple as that

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

Several of my friends send me photos of the meals they prepare with our olive oil. It's something I absolutely love and I would like to thank them so much for it. Here we see the traditional, Greek salad. A healthy dish of the Mediterranean diet that should never be missing from our table. How do we prepare a Greek salad for two people? It is very simple: We need two tomatoes (preferably organic), one red onion, half a cucumber (medium size), organic oregano (preferably from the southern Peloponnese), Kalamata olives, a green paprika and optionally feta cheese on top. We chop everything and mix it all together with our extra virgin olive oil and optionally a splash of vinegar. Within a few minutes the Greek salad is on your table....

Call out for the last boxes of 2021 – 22 harvest

December 1, 2023December 3, 2023 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

My flamingo farm friends, Artur and Thanh started a social media campaign to help me sell the rest of the last olive oil from the 2022 harvest. Through this post I would like to thank them warmly. If you want to get this special offer, visit cafe Laidak in Boddinstrasse 42 or send me an email You can also get a box at German Polish bookstore in Neukolln...

Prenzlaurberg: Our olive oil on Seelower strasse weekly market

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

If you are looking for extra virgin olive oil from one farm in Laconia, but you live in Prenzlauer Berg and Neükolln seems to be a bit far away, don't worry. You can buy our olive oil at the market located on Seelower strasse next to Schönhauser Allee. My friend Kengy is there with his stand which is specialized in good wine as well as other goodies. It is worth it to pay a visit. So you can buy Christmas gifts for your loved ones. The market on Seelower Strasse takes place every Saturday from 10am to 4pm...

Useful tips when you buy olive oil

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

What is adulterated olive oil and how widespread is its circulation in the super market? Often it is a mixture of 2 oils, extra virgin olive oil and usually sunflower oil. This type of adulteration can be classified as extra virgin olive oil by some brands in the olive oil market. It can be further degraded when mixed with various olive oils of dubious quality from different countries around Europe, Middle East or North Africa. In the worst case, it is a mixture of soybean and sunflower oil, to which chlorophyll and beta-carotene substances are added. You should be especially careful when checking the labels of these oils. How can I tell if an olive oil is adulterated? Are there simple methods that can help to identify a bad olive oil? This is the most important question. How can we know if the olive oil we buy is adulterated? Here are some useful tips. Put it in the fridge You can do this simple test...

An escape to the mountain of Parnonas in autumn.

November 20, 2023November 22, 2023 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

Every year in autumn or winter I make a visit to the Southern Peloponnese. My aim is to look for new high quality products from the region. So this year we went to the mountain of Parnonas to spend three days in the mountain and combine it with this purpose. We found ourselves in Kosmas where the autumn landscape dominated every corner of the village. The central square of the village is a real gem. The large plane trees and the traditional architecture of the houses really give a unique character to the place. The food in the small taverns is also unique. Everything is local and the smells make you hungry all the time. Our first stop was at the village square in one of the central cafes. There we drank tsipouro and tasted the smoked trout that is brought from the opposite mountain, Taygetos, and specifically from the village of Kastori located at its foothills. We ate stew, mountain...

For the 2024 pre-order campaign of Berlin Oil Connection

November 20, 2023November 22, 2023 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

Dear Berlin Oil Connection friends. As you all know, the situation with olive oil production this year is particularly critical. In many regions of Europe, production has dramatically decreased. As a practical result, prices have exploded this year. However, this year's harvest for us has started normally and without any particular problems. The quality and characteristics of the extra virgin olive oil from our field are at a very good level again this year. However, the cost of bringing it to Berlin is very high. Inflation and climatic conditions, which are responsible for the decline in production, are the main enemy. That is why this year we will start our campaign earlier than planned. You can pre-order the amount of oil you need for next year, in this way you help us to bring it to Berlin. So we can keep a better price for all of you. For more info and orders you can always contact Berlin Oil Connection here: https://berlinoilconnection.de/en/contact/...

Vanilla Fir Honey soon from Berlin Oil Connection

June 7, 2023 by berlinoilconnectionNo Comments

A walk in the local market of agricultural products in Skala Laconia was something I had wanted to do for a long time. But something always came up and I postponed it for the next time I would visit this small town located in the heart of the plain of Laconia. For those who don't know, Skala, is one of the most important centers of agricultural production in Laconia. The main agricultural product exported is citrus fruits (mainly oranges). Farmers in Skala produce of course also excellent quality vegetables, such as tomatoes and other vegetables. Skala is a centre of economic life in Laconia. The local market is held every Tuesday in a central point of the town and there are permanent places for producers from Skala and the surrounding villages in the area. The excellent quality olive oil soap that you can buy in Berlin from Berlin Oil Connection is produced by our friend Zoe there. A sunny Tuesday last...