Lesbian Donkey Olive Oil: A Raw, Unfiltered Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) From the Island of Lesbos

Discover Lesbian Donkey. Ok, let's address the elephant in the room. Yes, it's really called Lesbian Donkey, and yes, that's what tends to grab people's attention first.

But there's a lovely story behind this single-origin Greek extra virgin olive oil that'll make you understand why it couldn't be called anything else.

A Family Business With Traditional Values

Lesbian Donkey is an organic, cold pressed olive oil from the island of Lesbos in the north-east Aegean Sea.

The company was founded in 2013 when Spiros and Lina took their young children and left city life behind to reconnect with the land their ancestors once worked.

Their business has a strong commitment to responsible and sustainable practices. They continue to use many of the same methods of harvesting and producing their oil as their forefathers (and mothers!) did for many years before them.

Farming at Lesbian Donkey olive oil follows certified organic principles. Only olives picked directly from the tree are used to make the oil. Fallen olives are left where they land, returning nutrients to the soil naturally.

The Story Behind the Name

The name is a tip of the hat to the humble donkey that literally carried the olive industry of this region on its back for hundreds of years.

The olive groves around Plomari have existed for centuries and historically, donkeys would be used to carry olives and supplies through the impassable mountain terrain.

The name "Lesbian Donkey" is a reference to both the island of Lesbos and those donkeys that allowed the region's olive industry to thrive for generations.

What Makes Lesbian Donkey Olive Oil Special?

Lesbian Donkey is a raw, unfiltered extra virgin olive oil made from a rare local olive variety called valanolia, grown in the mountains above the small coastal town of Plomari.

Greece is one of the world's leading producers of extra virgin olive oil, and it's deeply embedded in everyday Greek life and cuisine.

Nestled between the mountains and the sea, Plomari's unique microclimate gives the olive oil produced there its distinctive flavour and aroma.

The olives are hand-harvested using traditional methods and then cold pressed at a cooperative mill, with no chemical treatment or refinement.

Why Unfiltered, Cold-Pressed Olive Oil Matters

Cold pressing means the oil is extracted mechanically without heat or chemicals, preserving flavour, aroma and beneficial compounds like polyphenols and antioxidants.

Unfiltered olive oil retains the natural olive sediment, giving a cloudier appearance and richer flavour, much closer to how the oil looks straight from the press.

Key quality markers include:

• Acidity below 0.5%
• Raw and unfiltered
• Certified organic
• Cold pressed
• Single-origin and fully traceable

The Health Benefits of High-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil has a long history with the Mediterranean diet and its health benefits are well known.

High-quality EVOO retains beneficial compounds including:

• Polyphenols and antioxidants
• Monounsaturated fats
• Oleocanthal
• Vitamins E and K

These are linked to heart health, reduced inflammation, and overall wellbeing.

Available Exclusively From Us

Infinity Foods Wholesale is proud to be the sole UK importer of Lesbian Donkey olive oil.

This range is available in 500ml, 1 litre, and 5 litre sizes. The 5 litre cans particularly look very cool.

Email us today to find out more about stocking Lesbian Donkey olive oil

Or alternatively click here to see our full range of olive oils.

Final Thoughts

Whether you're cooking, drizzling it over a salad, or dipping fresh bread, Lesbian Donkey olive oil is both a flavour experience and a story worth sharing.

Author: Mark Bruce