Pamako Tsounati Hyper Olive Oil is an exclusive, organic extra virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols from the pristine mountains of Chania, Crete. This olive oil is made from the rare Tsounati olive : a traditional Cretan variety known for its elegant flavor and natural balance .
The latest 2025 harvest is exceptional: Pamako contains a whopping 2000 mg/kg+ of olive oil polyphenols . This places this oil among the absolute top olive oil polyphenols and places it in the rare category of so-called hyper olive oils .
Polyphenols are natural antioxidants found in olives and therefore in high-quality olive oil. In "regular" extra virgin olive oil, the polyphenol content typically ranges from 100 to 500 mg/kg . Olive oil exceeding 1000 mg/kg is considered high in polyphenols and is rare.
At 2000 mg/kg+, Pamako is in an exceptional class:
- this is not “a little better”, but several times higher than average.
This means: an olive oil that is not only special from a culinary perspective, but is also known for its strong effect on the body.
The polyphenols in olive oil (such as oleocanthal and oleacein) support the body in various ways. They help with:
Protection against oxidative stress (free radicals)
Support of the heart and blood vessels
Inhibition of inflammatory processes
Protection of cells and brains against aging
Improved absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
That is why olive oil with its high polyphenol content is increasingly seen as a form of functional food : food that does more than just taste good.
There is an EU health claim for olive oil (432/2012). This may only be used if an olive oil contains at least 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol (and derivatives) per 20 g of oil . This roughly translates to a lower limit of approximately 250 mg/kg .
The latest Pamako harvest 2025 contains 2000 mg/kg+ polyphenols , which is more than 8× above the EU threshold .
An olive oil rich in polyphenols is often strongly bitter and sharp on the throat. This is normal, because polyphenols give it that "peppery" and sometimes intense character.
Pamako is different.
Thanks to the Tsounati variety , this oil remains remarkably smooth and elegant , despite its extremely high polyphenol content. The result:
- powerful health value
- but without it tasting “medicinal” or overly bitter
The taste is fruity and spicy , with notes of green apple, fresh grass, nuts and a refined peppery finish.
A hyper olive oil is an extra virgin olive oil with an exceptionally high polyphenol content (usually ≥ 1000 mg/kg ). This type of oil is:
early harvested
cold pressed
pure and unfiltered or minimally filtered processed
produced with maximum focus on quality, stability and health value
Pamako belongs to a small group of olive oils in Europe with such exceptionally high values.
2000 mg/kg+ polyphenols (harvest 2025)
Organic, extra virgin and cold-pressed
Rich in natural antioxidants
Supports heart, brain and cell health
Elegant and accessible due to the Tsounati breed
Pure, without additives
Looking for an olive oil rich in polyphenols that's both culinary-refined and potent? Then Pamako Tsounati is one of the best choices in Europe.
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