Natural Products
Honey
from own beehives
The hotel has its own beehives. Our honey is made by an old beekeeper who applies traditional methods. The hives are located in various locations. In the winter hives are found near the sea while during the summer are moved in the mountains in order to suck nectar from various flowers and thyme. The bees are fed by their own honey and not with sugar. Marathea produces two types of honey: spring honey and thyme honey.
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Olive oil
Pure organic olive oil
The production of pure organic olive oil is taking place under strict conditions:
1. the cultivation of the olive trees
2. Picking and production of olive oil within 24 hours
3. the olive oil press applying traditional methods of production.
The trees in our farm have never been fertilized while they are only watered by the rain.Each year we manually pick up olive oils without using equipment in order to ensure quality at first stage. Our principle is to produce olive oil the same day we pick up the olives. The olive oil press doesn’t use water during the process of pressure and no heat is developed. Within 12 hours the oil is produced. In this way the olive oil from Marathea is completely “cold pressed” and free of oxidation. The result: fresh green pure oil.
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Soap
Soap from olives
Mountain Tea
Tea from own local mountains
During the start of July we walk at the altitude of 1100 meters in the Mount Taygetos, where our mountain tea can be found. This wild green tea only grows in the mountains at high altitudes. It is rich in antioxidants, good for the blood and colds while it contains small amount of theine. We treat the environment with respect therefore we pull out the top of the plants carefully in order not to damage it. Furthermore we do not collect more tea than we need. All these products can be either bought at our facilities or can be sent to the country of your residence.
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Wine
Made in the old fashioned way
Our vineyard is located at an altitude of 800 meters in the Mount Parnon. The grapes belong to the legendary Monemvasia variety. The vines are never fertilized and are only watered by rain. The wine is only produced through crushing grapes by feet in the wine vat. No coloring agents or preservatives are used.
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Vinegar
Made from our own old wine
More products
We make our own marmelade, wild herbes and oil
Other products of the estate
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