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discover|the mykonians

a passioN for greek producTs
Supporting small, independent businesses and deliver high quality, the Savvas store stocks exceptional Greek artisan products,
eager to share them with the entire world.

TASOS STAVROPOUlOS

Savvas - Greek Traditional Products

tAsos oWes His First contact with Mykonos to his about greengrocers in the ‘50s, about our childhood and our
grandfather, savvas, who grew up in Patra but decided to relocate background”. His aim remains to promote greek products
to start a small, humble grocery. Motivated by a deep love for and treat customers with honesty and kindness. “they don’t
the land, tasos is a third-generation grocer with a passion for have to buy from me, but i want to show them why greek
Mykonos that has made him stay year-round. that was ten olive oil, oregano, honey is better. to have them buy something
years ago. After being involved in family businesses, tasos and enjoy it, see them return. there’s a cycle in Mykonos.
decided to open his own store, give it grandfather savvas’s Visitors come back, send their friends, email to ask us to
name and exclusively stock greek products, “primarily from deliver to their country. We have an e-shop in the pipeline
small companies. We try to source the best quality and have for our olive oil, mastic products, spices… We have one of
every local product there is”. At the store, the family’s history the biggest collections of olive oil in greece, and i like to let
unfolds in photographs and artwork. “People ask who that customers try it, teach them about its process and quality…”
is. it is our grandfather. they love the story and learning all www.savvasmykonos.gr

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