The best way to prepare mountain tea

The best way to prepare mountain tea

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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...
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An escape to the mountain of Parnonas in autumn.

An escape to the mountain of Parnonas in autumn.

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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...
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Vanilla Fir Honey soon from Berlin Oil Connection

Vanilla Fir Honey soon from Berlin Oil Connection

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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...
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Soon in Berlin: “Zoe Soap” made with extra virgin olive oil

Soon in Berlin: “Zoe Soap” made with extra virgin olive oil

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  Our new product, as we already wrote in a previous post is soap made with extra virgin olive oil from Laconia region. It will arrive in Berlin in about a month from now. If you want to pre-order please contact us.  Zoe Soap is a small workshop in the south part of Peloponnese, between two mountains Taygetos and Parnonas. We produce olive oil soaps, ointments, liquid soap, lip balms using extra virgin olive oil, the “liquid gold” of our region. We collect our herbs from the two mountains and we collaborate with local producers for our honey and beeswax. We make everything with care and respect to the environment. None of our products is tested in animals or contains any preservatives. We use only essential oils, zests, flower petals, and herb teas. We want to help our customers understand the value of healthy living and contribute to environmental awareness. A list of Soaps that Zoe makes: PURE WHITE: with extra virgin olive oil...
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