A Century of Cretan Heritage
The Ploumi Story: A Family Legacy
A New Homeland
A New Beginning on the Land of Crete
Our story was not born in an office, but in the fertile earth of Asia Minor. In 1922, amidst the upheaval of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the Karepidis family sought refuge in Crete. They brought with them their most indestructible possession: an ancestral wisdom and profound devotion to the soil. Starting with minimal means, they acquired their very first groves and planted the seeds of a new future—transforming survival into craftsmanship. To us, olive oil has never been merely a commodity; it was the sacred thread connecting our family to its new home.
Turning Vision into Reality
The Karepidis Olive Mill is Founded
After a century of continuous presence in the olive groves of Crete, the Karepidis family takes a defining step into the future. Today, the fourth generation steps up to protect our ancestral heritage with the power of modern science, establishing a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated olive mill in the heart of the island.
This is far more than just a new facility; it is a space where timeless tradition meets advanced cold-extraction technology. With a storage capacity of 350,000 liters across 13 cutting-edge tanks, we ensure that the vision of uncompromised, world-class olive oil becomes a reality.
Our ultimate guarantee? Our 50 hectares (approx. 125 acres) of privately owned olive groves. We know every single tree, every branch, and every olive that enters our production line. This end-to-end control of our raw ingredients is what allows us to craft a single-estate product that begins in our hands and reaches your table—carrying the true, authentic taste of the Cretan land.
Standardizing Excellence
The Genesis of PLOUMI
One century after our family's arrival in Crete, the vision takes shape. PLOUMI is born. In the Cretan dialect, it means "ornament" or "gem," and for us, it represents the crowning achievement of generations of dedication. Every bottle captures the uncompromised quality of the Cretan olive grove, decades of hard-earned wisdom, and the guarantee of our state-of-the-art estate mill. PLOUMI is not just an olive oil; it is the precious essence of a 100-year legacy, crafted to enrich your table.
Standardization: The Next Chapter
From Grove to Table
In 2023, the family takes the next defining step: the creation of a state-of-the-art bottling and packaging facility.
The Infrastructure: In the underground level of our facilities, a massive storage facility is established with 11 new tanks, raising our total storage capacity to 953 tons. Controlled-condition underground storage guarantees that the organoleptic profile and delicate sensory characteristics of the olive oil remain entirely uncompromised.
Cutting-Edge Technology (2025): Fully automated, next-generation bottling lines are installed. Our objective? To ensure the olive oil is sealed into the bottle with the exact same freshness, rich aroma, and natural vitamins it possessed the very moment of extraction at the mill.
The Present Day
Vertically Integrated Production & Global Standards
2026 marks the most mature and defining era for Karepidis Olive Mill:
- IFS Certification: We operate under the world’s most stringent food safety and quality management standards, fully primed for the most demanding global markets.
- First Major Strategic Partnership: Our vision becomes reality with the launch of our first major large-scale bottling partnership.
- Absolute Control: We are among the select few facilities boasting complete vertical integration. We maintain end-to-end oversight across cultivation, harvest, cold extraction, storage, and bottling. Our product never changes hands until it reaches yours.
