Olympus Herbs

Dimitris and Vasilis Chalkias were among the first Greeks to cultivate the famous mountain tea of Mount Olympus — Sideritis Scardica — overcoming significant obstacles to produce it using traditional and natural methods at an altitude of 1,000 metres on the mountain’s southern face, near Litochoro in Thessaly. This unique variety carries antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, and according to recent German university research, may also counter the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Olympus Herbs plants are grown exclusively from seeds of the Olympus mountain region itself, harvested carefully by hand and dried using traditional methods without any industrial processing.

Herb Farm Tour and Tasting

• Mountain Tea Heritage: Learn the remarkable story of how two passionate brothers pioneered the cultivation of Olympus Sideritis Scardica and why this particular variety is considered among the finest mountain teas in the world.
• Traditional Cultivation Methods: Understand why the combination of altitude, volcanic soil, and traditional hand-harvesting makes Olympus Herbs products so distinctive and pharmacologically significant.
• Tasting Session: Taste the extraordinary teas and herbal products from the slopes of Olympus and discover why demand for this unique variety continues to grow across Europe.

Book your mountain tea experience at Olympus Herbs in Thessaly through Gastronomy Tours.