For a decade, Gourmet Groceries has stood for something simple yet rare: real food from real producers. As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we look back not only at our journey as a company, but at the values that shaped us—wellness, authenticity, longevity, and a deep respect for Mediterranean tradition. What began as a small […]
From Grove to Bottle: Our Visit to Atsas Olive Oil Farm A Story of Collaboration, Care, and True Partnership At the heart of everything we do lies one simple belief: exceptional olive oil begins with exceptional relationships. This season, our team visited Atsas Olive Oil Farm—home to one of Cyprus’ most celebrated and research-backed olive […]
At Gourmet Groceries, we see you more as much appreciated fellow gourmet food enthusiasts that share our passion for healthy and tasty products of the highest quality than customers. Thus, we have collected and answered your most frequently asked olive oil related questions. It goes without saying that we would be glad to provide answers […]
Why Certain Extra Virgin Olive Oils Are Especially Good For You Phenolic compounds and our health Some extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) contain a high quantity of phenolic compounds (also called polyphenols). Recent scientific research has proven that polyphenols are extremely beneficial to our health, therefore virgin olive oils of high quality are well-sought after. […]
Found in Virgin Olive Oil, Squalene Benefits Skin and Body Squalene is a compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties, among other likely health benefits. It is naturally present in significant quantities in human skin and can also be derived from shark liver oil, amaranth oil, and extra virgin olive oil, as well as other […]
It’s always great, to think of ways you could incorporate our Gourmet Grocery Cy products into your life!It’s even greater, when you have something to suggest!This is a throwback, when Yiota Koufalidou shared her favorite traditional potato salad recipe, on her blog ilovemommy.com.cy (Read the original article in Greek here.) Yiota incorporated our products in […]
In case you haven’t heard about this, there is a study made by the nutritional scientist Paul Breslin (Rutgers University), biologist David Foster (Hunter College), and chemist Onica LeGendre (Hunter College), stating that there is an ingredient in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) that can kill cancer cells. The three researchers discovered that the ingredient […]