Single-estate, four expressions

The Mentors

Name: The Mentors
Brand: Lapithas

Our flagship line — a tribute to those who taught us the art of olive oil, from antiquity to today.

The Mentors series is a tribute to those who taught us the art of making olive oil, from antiquity to the present day. The relationship between people and olive oil has been recorded for more than 6,500 years, making it one of the oldest and most important products of Mediterranean civilisation.

In Ancient Olympia, where we are based, the olive tree was a symbol of wisdom, peace and excellence. Its branches formed the kotinos, the wreath that crowned the victors of the Olympic Games, while olive oil held a central place in diet, athletics, medicine and religious rites.

A mentor — a word of Greek origin — is the person who selflessly passes on knowledge, experience and craft to the next generation; the one you choose to follow and trust. The Mentors series is dedicated to them, the people who kept the tradition of Greek olive oil alive and taught it forward.

The four expressions

One grove, read four ways. Each is hand-picked and cold-extracted, then named for the role it plays at the table.

Across the series≤ 0.5 acidity

Early–mid harvest · 15 Nov – 15 JanIntensive

PGI Olympia

The protected designation of origin oil — a 90/10 blend with a rounded, intense aroma built for finishing.

≤ 350mg/kg polyphenols
90/10Koroneiki / Kolireiki

Tasting profile. Green walnut, fresh-cut grass, herbs, tomato leaf and black pepper.

At the table. A finishing oil for salads, grilled dishes and soups.

Mid–late harvest · 1 Nov – end FebIntensive

Premium

A single-variety expression, intensive and full-bodied — the everyday luxury of the range.

≤ 350mg/kg polyphenols
100%Koroneiki

Tasting profile. Artichoke, olive leaf, tomato, fresh-cut grass and black pepper.

At the table. A finishing oil for salads, grilled dishes and fish.

Early harvest · 1 Nov – 15 JanIntensive

The Mentors · Organic

Certified organic and picked early, for a vivid green bitterness and a long, peppery finish.

≤ 450mg/kg polyphenols
100%Koroneiki

Tasting profile. Olive leaf, fresh-cut grass, green walnut, unripe tomato and red pepper.

At the table. A finishing oil for salads, roasted vegetables, legumes, fish and pasta.

Early harvest · 15 Oct – end NovRobust

High Phenolic

The most powerful oil we make — rich enough to carry an EU health claim for the protection of blood lipids.

250–550mg/kg polyphenols
20/80Olympia / Koroneiki

Tasting profile. Herbs, green walnut, grass, nuts, red pepper and chilli.

At the table. A finishing oil for grills, fish, seafood, pasta and legumes.

Formats. 100ml · 250ml · 500ml · 750ml · 1L glass · 3L tin. Hand-picked · cold-extracted at 25°C within 12h of harvest.

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