“Messena is good to plough and good to plant,” wrote the ancient Greek poet, Tyrtaeus, of Messini; in other words, perfect for cultivating and growing crops. Olive oil has always been a valuable product of the Messenian land; in fact, the oil storage jars at the palace of legendary King Nestor were kept next to the throne room. Olives have been grown here for 5,000 years. Laden with symbols and suffering and closely identified with this place, they have always been synonymous with strength and longevity. As the guardian of human memory, the olive worked and continues to work its own special magic.

Built amongst three mountain peaks, with a view of the Messenian Plain and the most fertile olive groves in Greece, is the village of Trikorfo. Every August, the olive enjoys its own celebration here: two days of singing and dancing in its honour. From Kiosi to Mavros Loggos and from Sialorema to Chilia Spitia, tireless Grandpa Michalis lived close to his trees. Their fruit were his support. Their oil – the reward for his hard work. His grandchildren now follow in his footsteps.

Trikorfo is famous for the outstanding quality of its olives, which grow on trees of the fine Koroneiki variety. Half of the table olives in the entire region are grown in this very place. The olives are harvested in the traditional manner. But olive oil production, processing and packaging rely on the most modern means. This combination guarantees the quality of the extra virgin olive oil with the magnificent aroma and deep green colour. It is an essential part of its heritage.