The Greek producer’s single-estate Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil earned its latest top honor at the world’s leading quality contest.
Olive Oil Times |
— Makaria Terra has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Makaria Terra brand.
Of medium intensity, Makaria Terra is a Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil distinguished by an interplay of artichoke and olive leaf, with eucalyptus lift and herbal tones that carry through a green tea-like finish. Careful attention to freshness and precision in production preserves the oil’s aromatic clarity and balance.
Makaria Terra is a family-owned olive oil company with an international presence in the premium extra virgin olive oil market. Makaria Terra sells only single-estate Koroneiki olive oil, produced exclusively from Makaria Terra’s own groves of 2,000 trees.
The 2026 Gold adds to a consistent competition record for Makaria Terra at the NYIOOC, bringing Makaria Terra’s overall results to seven Gold Awards and one Silver Award. Makaria Terra previously earned Gold Awards in 2025, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2017 and 2015, along with a Silver Award in 2022.
In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Makaria Terra is ranked #15 in Greece, #71 in the Northern Hemisphere and #72 Worldwide.
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