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Honey and olive oil tastings

Discover the Flavors of Honey and Olive Oil in our Store
In our food store, we love to offer our customers unique experiences that combine taste, quality and knowledge. That's why we organize honey and olive oil tastings, where you can explore the world of these precious Greek products.
What is tasting?
Tasting is a process of exploring the senses. Through specialized tests, we discover the differences between different varieties of honey and olive oil. From the bitter and fruity taste of fresh olive oil to the velvety aroma of a flower honey, each product hides its own story.
Why join?
-You know better the products you consume.
-You support local producers.
-Improve your cooking, with new recipe ideas.
-It's a fun experience, either alone or with friends!
Come and travel to the world of flavors.
Tasting is a unique way to appreciate the art and tradition behind honey and olive oil.
We invite you to try, discuss and be inspired by our fine products.
For more information, call us on 2372022837 or visit our store.
We are waiting for you!
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To the winners of the GREAT TASTE AWARDS 2022

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Arnea 2/8/2022

Cotton honey and pistachio cream are our products that stood out and received a Great Taste 2022 award

Tested by experts, our products are awarded Great Taste 1-star in 2022.

Our business was named among the world's leading food and drink producers this year, receiving an outstanding Great Taste award for honey cotton and one for pistachio cream.

More than 14,000 products underwent the competition's rigorous blind tasting process. Ours have been recognized at the world's most coveted food and drink awards.

What is Great Taste?

Recognized as a seal of excellence and actively sought after by foodies and retailers alike, Great Taste, organized by the Guild of Fine Food, values ​​taste above all else. All products for the trial have passed a blind taste test. each product is removed from its packaging so that it cannot be identified, before entering a robust, multi-layered judging process.

This year the trials were held over 90 days at two judging locations (Dorset and London) with a panel of over 500 judges. This year's series featured food and drink products submitted by 110 different countries from around the world.

Argyrios Georgakas states "We are delighted to win two Great Taste awards for our cotton honey and pistachio cream. I've been dreaming of this moment and I'm so proud to add the iconic black and gold Great Taste logo to our product label.

Georgaka honey starting from my grandfather's house was literally born from a family heritage , so to be where we are today and to be awarded every year is just wonderful.

Being recognized every year at Great Taste means so much to independent producers like us as it makes all the hard work and determination worth it!

Great Taste is the most recognized award for taste and quality in the world of food and drink, so it really is a big win!

Products are available online at honeygeorgaka.com

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MELI GEORGAKA among the Great Taste 2021 winners

MELI GEORGAKA among the Great Taste 2021 winners

 

Pine honey was awarded 2 stars
Forest honey was awarded 2 stars
Honey cream made from flowers was awarded 1 star
Honey cotton was awarded 1 star
The Great Taste Awards are the largest and most trusted food and drink awards on the planet.
From Tuesday 21 September, Georgaka honey can now display the unmistakable black and gold logo on its label, a seal of excellence recognized worldwide by retailers and consumers alike.
A few comments from the judges:
For the pine honey : This delicious honey has a wonderful haunting consistency and good clarity. We loved the deep rich flavor - a lovely honey.
About forest honey: This wonderful honey has a lovely color, an attractive earthy aroma and a smooth mouthfeel. The flavors develop well on the palate, with sweet notes of chestnut, followed by a woody earthy hint of oak.
"We work every day to collect what the bees create," says Argyris Georgakas. ''I am very happy that for the 6th year in a row we are among the winners of the awards. Especially the Georgaka pine honey is the only Greek variety that has been awarded consecutively for the last 6 years. People recognize the value of stars and trust our products again and again. I thank them from the bottom of my heart
The products are also available for online shopping.
More at honeygeorgaka.com
 
A few words about Great Taste 2021:
  • Great Taste is organized by the Guild of Fine Food and is the world's largest, longest running and most respected food accreditation scheme
  • 14,113 different products were imported in 2021 from 108 countries
  • 355 judges blind-tasted the products in this year's entries.
  • 4,027 awarded 1 star - products that taste fantastic. About 30% of entries achieve this rating.
  • 1,138 awarded 2 stars - Above and beyond delicious - less than 10% of entries achieve this rating.
  • 218 awarded 3 stars -Extremely delicious -less than 2% of products awarded 3 stars.
 

 

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Happy new year!

We are grateful to have our health. We wish you all well. We move into 2021 setting new goals. Have you set goals for the new year? We wish you to make them happen! Health and happiness..
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Best wishes from the Georgakas family

We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year

As the year draws to a close, we'd like to say a huge thank you for your continued support. We hope you have as enjoyable a holiday as possible. We wish you the best!

From all of us in the Georgaka family

As this year comes to an end and the holidays approach, we wanted to offer our sincere gratitude for your continued support. We hope you take the time to relax, reflect, and enjoy the festivities. We wish you the best this holiday season.

From all of us at Georgakas family

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WINNERS Great taste awards 2020

Great Taste is the world's most trusted food and drink awards. With a team of over 500 expert chefs, buyers, food writers we get honest, straightforward and unbiased reviews of every product.

Great Taste stars are highly respected seals of approval.

In 2020, 12,777 products participated.

It's all about the stars..!

Our company received a gold star for MELI PEFKO , a gold star for MELI SUSOURA and a gold star for MELI KREMA

This year's distinction, even in the midst of a pandemic, is special for us and fills us with confidence. It is the confirmation that we are doing our job well!

The GEORGAKA pine honey variety is the only Greek honey with 5 consecutive awards in the institution in the last 5 years!

Because of the consecutive awards (required more than 3 in a row) we also got the producer award

Delicious in its simplicity!

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Γύρη μελισσών

Bee pollen

Pollen is the male element of flower fertilization. Under the microscope it appears as a very fine powder, an endless quantity of grains which differ according to the flower from which they come.


PROPERTIES OF BEES:
  • It is an irreplaceable natural source of proteins and amino acids.
  • It contains over 5000 enzymes necessary for food metabolism.
  • It contains antibiotic substances and plant hormones that regulate the normal secretion of the endocrine glands.
  • It strengthens the contraction of the heart.
  • Corrects the balance of metabolism.
  • Many attribute to her the rebirth of their sexual power.
  • Limits problems of menopause, anemia, prostatitis, hemorrhoids, constipation.
POLLEN COMPOSITION:

Proteins 22%
Carbohydrates 31%
Fat 5%
Metallic elements 3%
Water 11%
Unknown factors 29%


VITAMINS
It contains a significant amount of vitamins of the B complex, and enough vitamin C. It also contains carotenoids that are transformed into vitamin A by the body, as well as vitamin E. Also in the pollen there is a substance called rutin, which strengthens the resistance of the entire circulatory system as well as the level of the capillaries. Laboratory research has shown that the elasticity of blood vessels can be INCREASED UP TO 76% WITH A DOSE OF 3g. At the same time, the same substance in cases of bleeding accelerates the coagulation of the blood, and moderates the heart rate.
SUGAR Contains from 10 - 15% fructose and glucose
ENZYME Contains phosphatase, amylase, invertase and other enzymes which play a catalytic role in many biochemical reactions that take place in the human body.
POLLEN AS AN ANTIBIOTIC AGENT
As an antibiotic, it has been shown in the laboratory to be highly active against certain microbial cultures. 
POLLEN AS A GROWTH FACTOR
It strengthens and stimulates, at the same time giving the organism the possibility to develop more. So we can conclude that POLLEN IS A PLEASANT BIOLOGICAL NUTRITIONAL SURPRISE. It acts as a catalyst in most of the body's reactions as well as IN ITS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.

Consumption:
consumed as is or dissolved in juice.
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The satisfaction of human vanity

The time we live in is experiencing many changes! The development of technology, the internet, globalization and social media have changed people's daily lives.

Business marketing has evolved with the collection and utilization of consumer information. Market saturation and competition have led businesses to create new products that are desirable to consumers. That is why today various honey products are widespread such as honey with cocoa, honey with fruits, honey with Chios mastic, honey with gold, honey with Kozani yolk, etc. etc.

I agree with the point of view that customers drive the developments and not the companies and their products but we consider all this to be the satisfaction of human vanity and the end result is a different product and not honey.

Our philosophy is different!

The purchase of a product must be a uniquely positive and unforgettable experience for the customer, trying on our part to exceed expectations by always offering something more and services such as shipping to your place at a low cost.

We stay true to what nature gives us and let her do her job.

For us, the best honey is that produced by bees, harvested and packaged with care and diligence in appropriate facilities.

Our goal is to offer pure and quality honey and beekeeping products of excellent quality, coming directly from Greek nature. That's why we work every day to collect what the bees create.

Sorry, but from us... Only honey!

Argyris Georgakas

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360 VIRTUAL TOUR

Virtual Tour:

We virtually transport you to the central square of Arnaia.

Impressive technology that allows you to virtually and interactively tour our site!

Under the sycamore tree, a trademark of the historic settlement, you will find the central point of sale for GEORGAKA products! We invite you to visit us, have a taste!

Enter our store, we are inside and waiting for you! For those who don't know us, we are Argyris and Konstantina!

Click here to get started

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live video στην παραγωγή μουντοβίνας

live video in mundovina production

Watch the Live video from the distillery for the production of mundovina (honey spirit). Mundovina is P. C. In mountainous Halkidiki. You can come to Arnaia to try it or order it in our eshop. More about this special drink here
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Honey for children's health (video)

Pediatrician Despina Xioufi scientifically and documented answers to your questions about the use of honey and other beehive products such as royal jelly and propolis in infancy and childhood. Also, how to use essential oils, safflower oil and wax oils.

In the video you will find answers to all of the following and more:
👉 The benefits of consuming honey in childhood, but also the major limitation that exists.
👉 Are you allergic to honey?
👉 What is infant botulism?
👉 Is it safe to eat royal jelly?
👉 Is propolis tincture allowed for our children?

👉 Under what conditions are essential oils safe in infancy and childhood.
👉 How beneficial is propolis and for which ailments it is used.
👉 Spathola oil and witch hazel: can we safely use them on our children?

Despoina has a medical practice in Arnaia, Halkidiki and is a graduate of the medical school of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been retrained in child nutrition (Boston University) and in medical research methodology (AUTH).

He is a scientific associate of the pediatric cardiology department and the adult congenital heart disease department of the Onassios cardiac surgery center and the 4th pediatric clinic of Papageorgiou National University Hospital. View information

Our company warmly thanks the pediatrician Despina Xioufi for this collaboration, for her valuable advice and for the creation of this show!

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ΔΡΑΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝ

ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Our company MELI GEORGAKA announces our participation in the OFFSET program.

Offset calculates the cost of neutralizing emissions from our product shipments and uses these funds to protect forests.

By participating in this program we protect forests against global climate change.

Leaving a zero footprint on the environment you can have the best Greek honey in your home quickly and confidently through ACS and dhl. This is how you support a small and environmentally friendly family business.

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