Greek extra virgin olive oil with oregano, 250 ml very low-acidity olive oil base • oregano is combined directly with the oil • for salads, feta, pizza and pasta
Geusi Vounou extra virgin olive oil with oregano has a pronounced herbal profile for cold dishes and finishing cooked food. The flavoured-oil range is developed in collaboration with other Greek producers.
- ● Serve cold • tomatoes, salads, feta, olives and bread
- ● Finish with it • pizza, pasta, potatoes and roasted vegetables
- ● For marinades • pair with lemon, vinegar or garlic
Extra virgin olive oil with oregano (Geusi Vounou, 250 ml)
Geusi Vounou extra virgin olive oil with oregano is a ready-to-use seasoning for Mediterranean dishes. The pronounced herbal note of oregano complements the olive oil and reduces the need for additional seasoning.
It works particularly well with tomatoes, salads, olives, feta, roasted vegetables, potatoes, pizza, pasta and toasted bread. It can also be used as a base for marinades with vegetables, chicken, fish or cheese.
The oregano flavour is most pronounced when the oil is used cold. For hot dishes, add it towards the end of cooking so that prolonged heating does not unnecessarily weaken the herbal aroma.
How to use
- Salads – drizzle over tomato, vegetable, pasta or pulse salads.
- Pizza and pasta – add a small amount to the finished dish just before serving.
- Vegetables and potatoes – use before roasting or to finish cooked vegetables.
- Marinades – combine the oil with lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and other seasonings according to the recipe.
Start with one teaspoon per serving. Oregano has a pronounced flavour, so add more only after tasting.
Suitable for
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For pasta, pizza and toasted bread. Add the oregano oil to the warmed sauce shortly before serving. - Organic garlic paste
For marinades and roasted vegetables. Mix the paste into the oil and add lemon juice or vinegar. - Greek apple cider vinegar
For salad dressings. First combine the vinegar with salt, then gradually whisk in the flavoured oil.
Did you know?
- Oregano is one of the staple herbs in Greek cooking and is commonly paired with tomatoes, olives, cheese and roasted vegetables.
- Flavoured oil distributes the herbal aroma more evenly than dried oregano sprinkled only over the surface of the dish.
- The oregano profile is more pronounced when used cold, so the oil works particularly well as a finishing oil for prepared dishes.
This oil is not organic. Store it away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.
Extra virgin olive oil with oregano – key benefits
- Extra virgin olive oil – the base is oil obtained directly from olives using mechanical methods.
- Pronounced oregano profile – the herbal flavour is already infused through the oil.
- For cold dishes – works well in salads and with tomatoes, cheese, olives and bread.
- For finishing warm dishes – use it with pizza, pasta, potatoes and roasted vegetables.
- A base for marinades – combine it with lemon, vinegar, garlic and seasonings.
- Easy to measure – adjust the flavour one teaspoon at a time.
- Less separate seasoning – the oregano aroma is already combined with the oil.
- 250 ml pack – the smaller bottle is practical for regular seasoning and alternating between several flavoured oils.
Oregano oil works particularly well for seasoning simple Mediterranean dishes. Its flavour comes through best with tomatoes, vegetables, cheese, pasta and bread.
Why choose Geusi Vounou
Geusi Vounou is a family farming business from the Grevena region of northern Greece. Its fields lie near the village of Vatolakkos at an altitude of approximately 600 metres, and the brand manages the production, processing and packing of food under its own name.
The brand’s story follows the legacy of grandmother Magdalini, who passed on the family’s respect for nature, ingredients and traditional preparation. The current generation builds on this experience, combining the family’s agricultural knowledge with modern processing and as little intervention as possible in the natural character of the ingredients.
Geusi Vounou aims to combine Greek flavours with precise standardisation and quality control, bringing regional Greek foods to customers beyond the country. Its production facilities operate under HACCP and ISO 22000 systems; the organic designation applies only to products with the relevant certification.
A family story
The brand builds on the family’s farming experience and the legacy of grandmother Magdalini, rooted in respect for nature and its ingredients.
Origins in the Grevena region
The business is based in northern Greece, with fields near the village of Vatolakkos at an altitude of approximately 600 metres.
Traditional ingredients, modern processing
Geusi Vounou combines Greek agricultural and culinary traditions with modern packing, standardisation and quality control.
Controlled production facilities
Production and processing take place in facilities operating under HACCP and ISO 22000 systems.
Ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil with oregano.
Store in a cool, dry and dark place, away from direct sunlight and sources of heat. Close the bottle securely after use.
FAQ
What is olive oil with oregano?
It is extra virgin olive oil flavoured with oregano for seasoning both cold and warm dishes.
What does the oil taste like?
The flavour of the olive oil is complemented by oregano’s pronounced herbal note, typical of Mediterranean cooking.
Which dishes does it work with?
It works well with tomatoes, salads, feta, olives, pizza, pasta, roasted vegetables, potatoes and toasted bread.
Can it be used in salads?
Yes. Use it on its own or combine it with vinegar, lemon juice, salt and mustard.
Does the oil work on pizza?
Yes. Add a small amount to the finished pizza just before serving.
Can the oil be heated?
Yes, during everyday cooking. To preserve the oregano aroma, add it towards the end of preparation.
Can it be used in marinades?
Yes. Combine it with lemon, vinegar, garlic, salt and other seasonings according to the ingredients being prepared.
How much oil should I use?
Start with one teaspoon per serving and add more after tasting.
Is the oil organic?
No. This flavoured olive oil is not organic.
How should the oil be stored?
Keep it tightly closed in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Food |
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| EAN: | 5214002734978 |
| Filter by: | Gluten-free |
| Country of origin: | Greece |
| Manufactured by: | Geusi Vounou, Βατόλακκος, Grevená, Greece |
| Vhodné pro: | Bez lepku-GMO Free-Bio |
| Size: | 250 ml |
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Geusi Vounou – “taste of the mountains” from Grevena, Greece
Geusi Vounou (Greek: Γεύση Βουνού, literally “taste of the mountains”) is a family agricultural business from Vatolakkos near Grevena in northern Greece. The brand is run by Vasilis Karapas, an agronomist from a farming family who planted his first oregano on family land in 2014 while still studying. He later added Greek mountain tea, thyme, sage, saffron, lemon balm, other aromatic plants and pulses.
His grandmother Magdalini was an important influence, teaching the family how to work with local herbs and emphasising the value of traditional plant material. What began as a small student project developed into an agricultural brand combining Greek farming and culinary traditions with modern processing control, packing and export.
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Not an anonymous brand. A real farm in Western Macedonia.
- Fields near Vatolakkos at approximately 600 m above sea level – not 680 m, as our website previously stated incorrectly.
- A family farming tradition – Vasilis grew up working in the fields and built on the experience of previous generations.
- Farm-grown herbs are naturally shade-dried to avoid unnecessary loss of aroma during drying.
- Herbs and pulses form the core of the farm’s own production. We use organic claims only for products that are individually certified; the brand’s wider range is not automatically organic.
Greek agricultural press reported in 2023 that the family farm covered approximately 50 hectares, including around 20 hectares of pulses and about 14 hectares of aromatic plants. Cereals used in crop rotation also remained part of the farming system. For the pulses and aromatic crops, the source reported certified organic cultivation.
Why Greek herbs are more than “just another oregano”
With Geusi Vounou, the main difference is not decorative packaging but provenance and the way the raw material is handled. Vasilis describes manual work from planting and weeding through harvesting, drying and packing. With aromatic plants, the aim is to preserve the character of the whole plant with as little processing as possible before packing.
For customers outside Greece, it is also useful to understand what individual Greek ingredients actually are and how they are used. A literal translation of the name is not always enough. Greek mountain tea, dittany, trahanas, kritharaki, hilopitaki and petoura are not marketing terms; they are specific traditional herbs, foods or types of pasta with their own uses.
From herbs and pulses to the wider Greek pantry
Today’s Geusi Vounou range is broader than the farm’s original production. At PraveBio.cz we therefore distinguish between two parts of the assortment:
- The farm-grown core: oregano, thyme, sage, lemon balm, Greek mountain tea, saffron, other herbs and pulses.
- The wider Greek range: traditional pasta, honey, mushrooms and truffle products, flavoured olive oils and other regional foods.
For each product we therefore check origin, ingredients, organic certification, the traditional name and the correct way to use it. The aim is not to sell customers “something Greek” without context, but to explain what makes each ingredient different, how to prepare it and why it has a place in Greek cooking.
Vasilis Karapas: from the first oregano crop to an export brand
Vasilis Karapas was born in Grevena in 1994 and studied agricultural development and farm business management in Thessaloniki. He has worked professionally in agricultural production and packing since 2014. Oregano was the first crop, followed by other aromatic plants and pulses.
Greek media reported in 2024 that more than 70% of production was exported. Exports began in Germany in 2018 and later expanded to other European countries, including the Czech Republic. Geusi Vounou was not created as a souvenir brand for tourists; it grew out of a working agricultural business and now sells its products across several markets.
Geusi Vounou at PraveBio.cz
PraveBio distributes Geusi Vounou in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As with Ceylon Kokonati, we explain the differences between individual products, their Greek names, how they are used in the kitchen and the genuine USPs of each ingredient. Organic claims are used only where they apply to the specific certified product.
