{"product_id":"natives-olivenol-extra-aus-kreta-koroneiki-500-ml-yiayia","title":"Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete – Koroneiki · 500 ml | Yiayia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYIAYIA AND FRIENDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eCrete, Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe only olive oil on the table nobody puts away.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eMost olive oil bottles go into a cupboard the moment they’re opened. This one stays on the table. Beetroot Design Group — the award-winning design studio from Thessaloniki — built the yiayia and friends bottle to hold its place in a kitchen permanently: a glass object with enough presence to earn a spot on the counter long after the oil inside is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe oil is 100% cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Crete — the island at the heart of the Mediterranean diet, with some of the oldest olive cultivation traditions in the world. The name “yiayia” is the Greek word for grandmother: not a fictional character but an archetype. “Someone we trusted unconditionally — a fountain of deep knowledge derived from life and from love.” The eye on every bottle is the brand’s silent logo: a protective symbol rooted in Greek tradition. “With a bottle this beautiful, you’ll be happy to serve it directly on the table.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThis is the housewarming gift for the person who loves to cook. The birthday present for someone who would genuinely use this every day. The bottle that starts as a gift and ends as a kitchen fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eExtra virgin, cold pressed · Origin: Crete, Greece · 500 ml glass bottle · Red Dot Award\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e500 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOil\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExtra virgin, cold pressed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e100% Greek olive oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrete, Greece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBeetroot Design Group, Thessaloniki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAwards\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRed Dot: Best of the Best 2024 · Dieline Award 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does this olive oil work best with?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAt its best raw: over fresh bread, ripe tomatoes, grilled fish or good white cheese. Put it in the centre of the table and let people help themselves. It finishes warm dishes equally well — pasta, roasted vegetables, soups. Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Crete is the kind of oil that belongs in the middle of every meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat makes Crete special as an origin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eCrete is one of the oldest centres of olive cultivation in the Mediterranean and the island most closely associated with the origins of the Mediterranean diet. The climate, soil and centuries of accumulated knowledge produce oils with a distinctive richness. Cold-pressing preserves that character in full — no heat, no shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs there a smaller or larger format available?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe 500 ml bottle is the format available at Charles \u0026amp; Marie. Check the current product range for any additional sizes in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is behind yiayia and friends?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe brand was created by Beetroot Design Group, an internationally recognised design studio founded over 20 years ago in Thessaloniki, Greece. The idea began with something personal: co-founder Kostas had olive trees in his family village in Crete. Vangelis Liakos of Beetroot turned that into a brand built around the archetype of the Greek grandmother — a figure of unconditional trust and knowledge derived from life rather than institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this a good gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eOne of the better ones. A 500 ml bottle of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Crete, in a glass bottle designed by an award-winning studio, at a price point that works for almost any occasion. It suits birthdays, housewarmings, host gifts and thank-yous — particularly for anyone who cooks or appreciates beautiful everyday objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan I order yiayia and friends as a corporate gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eClick “Corporate Gifts” in the top menu — all details on quantities, terms and personal advice are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe olive oil that stays on the table. Curated by Charles \u0026amp; Marie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYIAYIA AND FRIENDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eBeetroot Design Group, Thessaloniki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe glass bottle designed to stay on the countertop — bought for the olive oil, kept because it belongs there.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eMost bottles disappear once opened. The yiayia and friends bottle becomes a fixture. Beetroot Design Group, the Thessaloniki-based studio behind the brand, designed a glass object with enough visual presence to earn a permanent place in a kitchen — and enough content to justify it. The oil is 100% cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Crete. The design won the Red Dot: Best of the Best 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe brand was founded by Beetroot Design Group, a studio with over 20 years of practice at the intersection of Greek cultural heritage and contemporary design. The origin is personal: co-founder Kostas had olive trees in his family village in Crete. The name “yiayia” — Greek for grandmother — anchors the identity in an archetype of trust rather than a lifestyle claim. The eye motif on the bottle is the brand’s silent logo: present on every bottle, a protective symbol rooted in Greek tradition that communicates without words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eThe bottle is carried at Beetroot House in Thessaloniki — a restored 1905 Ottoman han — at The Row in Los Angeles, LCDC in Seoul, and in Germany at Matsch mit Sahne, Novel Berlin, Rosa Eck, Present and Paper, and Kaufhaus Hamburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eRed Dot: Best of the Best 2024 · Dieline Award 2022 · Beetroot Design Group · Cold pressed, extra virgin\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e500 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOil\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExtra virgin, cold pressed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e100% Greek olive oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCrete, Greece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBeetroot Design Group, Thessaloniki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAwards\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRed Dot: Best of the Best 2024 · Dieline Award 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhere on a countertop or table does the bottle look best?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWherever it can be seen. The yiayia and friends bottle holds its own as a standalone object on a kitchen counter, on a dining table alongside bread and olive dishes, or within a group of ceramics and glass objects. The eye motif and label typography give it a quiet presence that doesn’t need context — it simply belongs wherever it stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat sets yiayia and friends apart from other premium olive oils?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eMost premium olive oils compete on provenance claims or production method. yiayia and friends competes on design coherence: a visual identity built around a single archetype — the Greek grandmother — and a silent logo that communicates trust without explanation. The oil, 100% cold-pressed extra virgin from Crete, is the foundation. The bottle is the reason it stays on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eRed Dot — what does an award like that have to do with olive oil?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe Red Dot: Best of the Best is the highest distinction in the Red Dot competition, one of the most internationally recognised design awards. It is awarded to products where design communicates something genuinely true about the product and the people who made it — not just attractive packaging. The Dieline Award 2022 adds a second confirmation from a competition focused specifically on packaging design. Both recognitions confirm that the yiayia and friends visual language carries a real idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow should the bottle be stored?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIn a cool place away from direct light and heat. While the glass bottle suits a countertop presence, prolonged direct sunlight affects olive oil quality over time. A shaded position or a cupboard preserves both the oil and the label. Once finished, the bottle is worth keeping as a vessel or simply as an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glass bottle that earns its place on the countertop — and stays there. 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