Questions
Plain answers.
The oil, tastings, ordering and the paperwork.
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The oil
What is Oro di Milas?
An extra virgin olive oil made from 100% Memecik olives grown in Milas, on Türkiye’s Aegean coast. It comes in 500 mL dark glass bottles, 6 bottles per case. Product facts.
How is it made?
The olives are picked by hand once a year, from mid-October to mid-November, and cold-extracted within eight hours of picking on a Mori-Tem system. The oil is then filtered. Harvests are kept separate.
What does “harvest season 2025/26” mean?
It names the olive-oil harvest season, which runs from October to the following September. Oro di Milas is picked once a year, from mid-October to mid-November, so harvest season 2025/26 means olives picked in autumn 2025. Lot details for the stock we deliver are available on request.
What does it taste like, and how is it used?
Green, grassy, with a clean pepper finish; it works particularly well as a finishing oil. Use it raw, for finishing and over low heat: crudo, dressings and vinaigrettes, vegetables, bread service, marinades or a gentle sauté. Its aroma is fullest when it is added just before serving.
Is Milas a protected origin?
In 2020 the European Union registered Milas olive oil — Milas Zeytinyağı — as a Protected Designation of Origin. The groves that produce Oro di Milas lie within that region.
Has it won awards?
Yes. Oro di Milas has won Gold in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition (New York); Gold for oil quality at the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition in 2026 (Los Angeles); and a 92/100 score and a place in the EVOOLEUM Awards & Guide Top 20 Limited Production for Oro di Milas Reserve in 2026 (Spain). The producer’s 2023–2026 award record lists 33 distinctions in all. The complete record.
Who makes it, and what does HOWEA do?
Oro di Milas is made in Milas, Türkiye, from Memecik olives grown there, and reaches you sealed, under its own label. HOWEA, based on Long Island, New York, supplies it with one direct point of contact — for tastings, availability, orders and paperwork. Explore Oro di Milas (opens in a new tab).
Tastings
What happens during a tasting?
A short, guided tasting: we explore the oil’s aroma, texture and finish, then talk about how it can work with your dishes. If you like, we can taste it alongside the oil you use now. Request a tasting and we’ll reply to arrange the details.
Do we need a tasting before we order?
No. A tasting is an invitation, not a step you need to take. If you already know what you want, ask about availability.
Does it replace our cooking oil?
No. It sits beside your cooking oil, for the dishes where the oil is meant to be tasted.
Ordering & delivery
Where is HOWEA based?
We are based on Long Island, New York. Contact us about availability, delivery or a tasting for your location.
How can I order?
Contact HOWEA by phone at +1 516-423-4991, by email at [email protected] or through the request form to discuss availability and place an order. Oro di Milas comes in 500 mL bottles, 6 bottles per case.
What about delivery?
Delivery timing and any applicable charges are confirmed with your order.
What does it cost?
Pricing is on request. Ask through the request form, by email or by phone.
Payment & paperwork
Which payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, checks, cards (including tap to pay) and Zelle. Payment details are provided with your order.
Can you send a certificate of insurance and a W-9?
Yes. HOWEA has general and product liability insurance through FLIP (Food Liability Insurance Program). A certificate of insurance and a W-9 are available on request.
Can I request product information?
Yes. Contact HOWEA for the product sheet and lot details for the stock we deliver.
Still deciding? Taste it.
Experience Oro di Milas in your kitchen: a short, guided tasting.