Our Product History
Chios Mastic
Chios has the unique privilege of mastic production worldwide. Mastic is the final product of the mastic tree (pistachia lentiscus). Mastic trees grow in other places as well, but only in the southern part of Chios mastic, the blessed “tear” that comes pouring out of incisions carved on the tree bark with special tools and techniques, has the property to congeal after it gets dry – giving us what we know as mastic. The rich, light soil of southern Chios and the unique climate conditions of the area create the perfect conditions for the cultivation of mastic plants for the production of the famous mastic resin.
Herbs
Our love for the island of Chios, our desire for the protection of plant life and nature and the need to work and create on our native land, led us to the foundation of Myrovolos Organics, based in Chalkeios, in the area of Kampochora, Chios. Our activities begin with planting; proceed to cultivation and from there to picking each leaf by hand. The next steps are gathering and drying our herbs, in order to keep all their properties and finally, packaging.
Olive Oil
Our pristine olive oil comes from Pityos, a mountainous village in northern Chios, with a strong medieval character, built on Aipos mountain.
Snails
Our snails come from Varvasi, a village in the southern part of the island. Snail meat has always been a special treat for connoisseurs and on top of that, there are several nutritious benefits compared to other meats.
Greek coffee
Choice varieties of coffee come to Chios town, where they get roasted and then mixed with natural Chios mastic. And just like this, we offer a final product that combines harmonically the flavor and aroma of Greek coffee and the beneficial qualities of Chios mastic.
Honey
Honey from Chios and the neighboring sister island of Psara is renowned and highly valued. Beekeepers visit their apiaries daily in order to gather and collect honey and other beneficial byproducts. Fortunately, you can just visit our shop and enjoy our honey with just a few clicks!
Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
Our traditional alcoholic beverages come from several villages of Chios, like Vrontados, Dafnonas, Ververato, Egrigoro, Vavyloi, Kampos and Chios town. There is a variety of traditional alcoholic beverages that come from Chios: the famed for its quality and distinct flavor Chios ouzo, several flavors and types of liqueurs (mastic-flavored or citrus flavored are particularly popular!), brandy, wine – including Ariousios wine, famous since antiquity and the unique and popular fresh beer of Chios.
Spoon sweets
The traditional sweet preserves of Chios, locally known as “spoon sweets”, are made in the traditional way, with recipes passed down from generation to generation, using pristine, organic ingredients. They are on high demand for their excellent flavor and wonderful aroma. Our sweet preserves come from Chalkeios, a village close to the southern outskirts of Chios town.
Rose
Chios is not only famous for its mastic: rose-based products made in Chios are renowned for their unique fragrance and flavor. Our traditional rose products come from plantations around the village of Agios Georgios Sykousis.
Aloe
From antiquity to the modern day, aloe is part of human nutrition, aiding the smooth function of the digestive track. Aloe is also a basic prerequisite for a strong, healthy immune system. Our aloe comes from Vasileioniko.
Cosmetics
Natural cosmetics with mastic, selected with care from Chios town. With no addition of parabens, mineral oils and propylene glycol.
Citrus Fruits & Soft Drinks
Chios soft drinks, orange juice, tangerine juice, condensed or carbonated, can accompany you at any time, refreshing you and quenching your thirst! Other typical and unique flavors from Chios like sour cherry juice and soumada, a condensed drink made from bitter almond and served diluted in cold water, always present in weddings in Chios – will become your favorite quenchers!
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Pasta
Local cottage industries follow the culinary traditions of our island and create famous products like trahanas (the Greek version of tarhana), hylopites (a type of local noodle), handmade pasta, striftaria (a type of handmade pasta) and other products that respond to the modern eating habits . For example, Konstantoulakis family and their brand, “Chiotiko Kellari” (Chian Cellar) has won several awards and is often mentioned in food magazines.
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Natural Chios Mastic
Chios mastic is commonly used in medicine and pharmaceuticals, in the perfume and cosmetic industry, in distillery, cooking and confectionary. According to scientific research, Chios mastic has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, contributes to mouth hygiene and the health of the digestive track, especially the stomach, as it helps eliminating helicobacter pylori. Mastic also contributes to skin care.
Traditional Juices and Soft Drinks
Enjoy juices and soft drinks with the traditional taste and soft fragrance of mastic. Enjoy the beneficial properties of Chios Mastic, while you drink your juice or soft drink.
Chios Dried Nuts
Dried nuts are not just a tasty snack: they are famous for their nutritional value and multitude of beneficial nutrients. Several recent scientific studies show the health benefits of consuming dried nuts regularly, as it helps prevent several diseases.
Chios Dried Nuts
Chios Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is practically the natural juice extracted from olives, without additives or chemicals. Olive oil is characterized as “extra virgin” with acidity below 0.8%. Purity of product, low acidity and of course the aroma and flavor of the olive oil itself are safe indications of a natural, high quality product.
Chios Olive Oil
Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
Ouzo, liqueur and brandy are some of the most popular, traditional drinks from fragrant Chios. Here you will find the absolute flavor experience and the timeless quality of the traditional drinks from our island.
Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
Traditional Sweets and Chios Snacks
Traditional Chios sweets and snacks made with authentic recipes and with pure, organic ingredients – full of flavor and wonderful aroma. Enjoy exceptional traditional sweets with mastic’s unique aroma and delicate flavor – but also the renowned sweet preserves and other sweets from our island. Chios snacks are made with no added preservatives.
Traditional Sweets Chios Snacks
Traditional Chios Pasta
The history of pasta is like a fairy tale and many countries claim to be the birthplace of the product. In Greece, the first mention of pasta goes back to 1000 BC. Sources mention a flattened dough made by flour and water, called “laganon” (meaning lasagna) – which the Greeks brought with them to their first, new-found colonies on Sicily and the Italian peninsula. Pasta is a staple of Mediterranean Diet, rich in carbohydrates, iron, selenium, calcium, protein and vitamins of the B complex – without fat, cholesterol and sodium. Pasta offers strength, energy and important nutrients for the human body and along with rice and pulps, form the base of the Mediterranean Diet pyramid.
Traditional Pasta of Chios
Pickled Products & Sauces
Traditional Greek products made with long-established recipes and excellent ingredients. Made in the heart of Chios and exported to the Greek market and throughout the globe.
Pickled Products & Sauces
Traditional Chios Jams
Historically, jam has always been a favored dessert for kings and royalty, fruity in flavor and rich in sugar. Historians describe traditional sweets in king Louis XIV feasts, with the closing event being signified by the serving of jams, jellies and marmalades on silver platters.
Traditional Chios Jams
Traditional Chios Honey
Honey is a natural treasure, known for its beneficial properties since antiquity. The Ancient Greeks believed honey and its benefits to be a gift from the Gods.
Traditional Chios Honey
Traditional Mastic Coffee
Traditional mastic coffee is a special blend of roasted coffee, made from exquisite varieties of coffee beans and natural Chios mastic. It is renowned for its rich mastic flavor and strong coffee aroma. Mastic is added in the right proportions and with a very specific technique. This brew combines the benefits of mastic and coffee, being aromatic, flavorful and healthy.
Traditional Mastic Coffee
Chios Snails
Snails are a food of high nutritional value, for demanding palates, rich in amino acids and beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids. Snail meat is beneficial for human health, as it prevents arteriosclerosis, has anti-inflammatory properties and support the nervous system.
Chios Snails
Chian Herbs
In antiquity, all herbs, bitter or sweet, with aromatic and rich flavor, were considered as medicinal plants. The first human societies attributed magical properties to these herbs and believed that in general, after entering a patient’s body, herbs had the power to sooth any pain and cure all diseases and ailments.
Chian Herbs
Chios Cosmetics
Several cosmetics and perfume brands use mastic oil as an essential oil, for the production of perfumes and face creams, as it replenishes the collagen structure, improves skin flexibility and slows aging. As an essential oil, in the preparation of perfumes and face creams, as it restores collagen structures and skin elasticity. Reduces skin’s aging time.
Chios Cosmetics
Beaches
Enjoy the beaches of West and North Chios
The Medieval Villages of Chios
The medieval villages of Chios are located in the south part of Chios where mastic is produced. These villages have a unique, fortress-like architectural style and character, developed to offer protection from the frequent pirate raids of that period, to protect the valuable mastic product but also to assist the foreign rulers in their efforts to suppress the local population.
We would be delighted if you visit our island and enjoy our traditional products
straight from the source!