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.
"This has been our sixth award in the NYIOOC, five of which are gold. Being consistently on the list with the best olive oils is a great achievement. We are all very proud. And it is rewarding for our efforts that every year, we consistently produce a premium olive oil that carries the harmony and peace of the soul of Makaria Terra land.," said Evgenia Andriopoulou, owner at Makaria Terra.
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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