Local products

Wine – Olive oil – Honey – Tsipouro – Fatourada – Paximadia (Rusks)
Jams – Pasta – Herbs – Sea salt – Ceramics

Thyme honey

  • Special feature: Kythira is famous for its aromatic, golden-yellow thyme honey, which is produced by the numerous wild thyme bushes on the island.
  • Taste: Intense, slightly tart, very aromatic.
  • Uses: Ideal with yogurt, cheese or in tea.
Thyme honey Kythira local products
Athamari Mitata Beekeeping
Phone: 2736033010
Toxotis Kythira local products Livadi
Toxotis local products
Phone: 27360 31871

Sea salt – Fleur de Sel

Sea salt – Fleur de Sel – salt flowers from Kythira is truly something special! The island has a long tradition of salt production, especially in the coastal areas where seawater evaporates in shallow basins, leaving the salt behind. Particularly in the rocky southeastern and western parts of Kythira’s coastline, you can find small stone salt pans that have been used for centuries.

The salt from Kythira is often described as particularly pure and aromatic, as the pristine Mediterranean coast and warm climate impart an intense flavor. It is not only used in local cuisine but is also frequently offered as a gift or souvenir to visitors.

Sea salt fleur de sel salt flowers Kythira Island
Sea salt – fleur de sel – salt flowers
Kythira Island

Olive oil

  • Varieties: Mostly extra virgin olive oil from the “Koroneiki” variety.
  • Quality: Mildly fruity, very pure. Many families produce their own oil.
  • Tip: In many villages you can buy directly from the producers.
Tzortzopoulos Karavas Olive Oil Local Products
Tzortzopoulos Karavas Olive Oil
Phone: 27360 33588
Gabriel Charos Olive Oil Livadi
Gabriels Olive Oil Livadi
Phone: 27360 31013

Paximadia – Ladopaximadia (Rusks)

  • Typical: Hard, small oven-dried bread slices, often with olive oil.
  • Variations: Sweet or salty, e.g. with anise, honey or sesame.
Ladopaximadia - Olive oil rusks - Paximadia Kythira
Karavas Bakery
Phone: 27360 33092

You can find other bakeries in Livadi, Karvounades and Potamos.

Wine and Tsipouro

  • Wine: Small quantities of local wines (white, red and rosé) are traditionally produced.
  • Tsipouro: Strong pomace brandy, sometimes with anise (similar to ouzo).
  • Fatourada: A traditional liqueur from Kythira, based on tsipouro (pomace brandy) and sweetened with sugar and cinnamon. Sometimes oranges are also added, often homemade.
Arikaras Petroulianos wine local products - Kythira
Local wines – Arikaras and Petroulianos
Pranzo Chanioti Arikaras Kythira
Pranzo Chanioti – Arikaras
Arikaras No6 - Stratigos Winery
No6 Arikaras – Stratigos Winery – Kythira

 Traditional sweets

  • Rozedes: Sweets based on almonds, honey and sugar.
  • Xerotigana: Crispy, thin strips of dough that are deep-fried and drizzled with thyme honey, cinnamon, and sesame seeds. They are often served at celebrations.
  • Mill cake (Pasta Mylou): A dessert made from almond milk, semolina, eggs, vanilla and bitter almond.
Stavros Chora local products
Stavros Local Products Chora
Phone: 27360 31857

Rousos ceramics studio – Kato Livadi

  • The studio is now run by the fifth generation:
    • Panagiotis is working on the potter’s wheel,
    • Maria paints the pieces with traditional motifs,
    • Grigoria is responsible for the glaze.
  • All pieces are handmade and hand-painted – including cups, bowls, vases, lanterns and decorative objects.
Rousos traditionelle Keramik Chora und Kato Livadi
Rousos traditional ceramics
Chora und Kato Livadi

* Local products can be found at the Sunday market in Potamos. *

You can also find Kytherian specialties in many supermarkets. Shops selling local products can also be found in
Chora, Kalokerines, Mylopotamos, Potamos, and Agia Pelagia.

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