Sparta Gourmet Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml

Organic Greek Olive Oil for the Kitchen That Takes Cooking Seriously

The 500ml bottle is where most of our customers land after their first order. It's the right size for a household that cooks regularly — large enough to use freely, small enough to stay fresh. And with Sparta Gourmet Organic EVOO, freshness is the whole point.

This is a September 2025 harvest oil. That matters because olive oil degrades from the moment it's pressed, and most of what's sold in American grocery stores is already 18 to 24 months old before it reaches your kitchen. Ours isn't. The Koroneiki olives from our Peloponnese groves were cold-extracted within hours of harvest, bottled in dark glass to block light degradation, and shipped to you with the harvest date on the label — because we think you should know exactly what you're buying. Why harvest date matters more than the "extra virgin" label →

A USDA Organic Oil That Doesn't Taste Like a Compromise

Organic certification in olive oil is harder to earn than most people realize. It means no synthetic pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, no shortcuts in the grove or the mill. What it doesn't automatically mean is quality — plenty of certified organic oils are still bland, oxidized, or blended. Sparta Gourmet Organic is certified and exceptional: sub-0.3% acidity, high polyphenol content, 100% Koroneiki mono-varietal, single-origin from Sparta. The peppery finish you'll notice at the back of your throat is the polyphenols at work — the same compounds that make this oil worth using as more than just a cooking fat. Not sure what separates extra virgin from virgin olive oil — and why the chemical standards behind that label actually matter? We break it down in detail.

It works beautifully as a finishing oil over marinated olives and feta, as the base of a Greek vinaigrette, or drizzled over grilled fish straight from the pan. For bread dipping, try it alongside our aged Modena balsamic — the combination is the reason that bread dipping recipe keeps getting shared.

Built for Daily Use, Not the Back of the Shelf

Store it in a cool, dark cupboard — not next to the stove, not on a sunlit counter. Best within 18 months of harvest and within 6 months of opening. If you cook with olive oil every day, the 3L tin offers better value per ounce and keeps just as well. But for most households, the 500ml is the bottle that earns a permanent spot in the pantry.