Ta Mylelia ’ Water Mill … is the embodiment of a life-long passion for the forgotten tastes of rural Greece.
In 1992, we renovated a 305 year-old watermill on the Greek island of Lesvos. Soon after restoration, the mill began producing kilos of stone-ground flour each day. To put this healthy, all-natural, durum wheat flour to good use, we created a line of homemade, traditional Greek pasta, all-bran pasta, and gourmet flavoured pasta like saffron pasta, squid ink pasta and pasta kneaded with ouzo and feta cheese.
This was the start.
These naturally air-dried, uniquely shaped pastas were so successful that we decided to further develop our line to include handmade, all -natural traditional Greek products, all in small quantities. These were based on the prototype of the old fashioned, seasonal family cellar of our grandparent’s generation.

Our All-Natural, Traditional Greek Products
To imbue our products with authentic homemade tastes, we use only the highest quality fruits and vegetables, grown especially for us on small family farms which we visit every season. All of our products are traditionally made, not on an assembly line but at individual home-style kitchen stations where a single person prepares each day, only one product from start to finish, in a quantity of no more than 80 to 120 jars. They are all based on traditional Greek and Mediterranean recipes, typical of the Mediterranean diet, a proven beneficial regime proscribing healthy recipes and healthy eating.
The revival of the cottage industry into modern life is our principal goal. Therefore, ‘Ta Mylelia’ Water Mill range includes a large variety of almost-forgotten recipes, as well as many new ones inspired by Christina Panteleimonitis, the founder of ‘Ta Mylelia’ Water Mill. Many of Christina’s ideas and thoughts can be found in her cookbook ‘Ta Mylelia-a Family Concern’ published by ‘Livanis’.

Traditional Preservation Methods, Certified Products
We use no preservatives in our products, basing our production on old, traditional preservation methods for pasta dehydration and jar pasteurization. Olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, liqueur, honey, sterilization and most of all strict hygienic conditions are our ‘secrets’ for long lasting 100% natural products.
We have been certified for the International Food Safety Management System HACCP-ISO 22000:2005 and take extra care on the allergen categories. We have participated in the recycling program since 2004 and have barcode numbers on all our products. Our quality control program includes crosschecking of expiration dates by specialists, detailed laboratory analysis and complete traceability. Our labels are offered in 5 languages, all complying with the Food Labeling Regulations.

Most Popular and Award-Winning Products
We have won 10 gold and silver awards in international competitions for products like virgin olive oil with olive branch, herbal tea with orange peel, smoked aubergine caviar, honey dessert with nuts and raisins, mandarin preserve with whiskey, tomato sauce with celery and pineapple, smoked black olives, smoked garlic with mastiha, rose grape vinegar with fresh thyme and white grape vinegar with fresh mint. We are proud to say that 65% of our ‘Ta Mylelia’ Water Mill products are sold around the world, serving as small but true ‘ambassadors’ of our country’s quality products. They can be found in exclusive gourmet shops and restaurants but not in supermarkets due to the small handmade quantities in which they are produced. Being highly gourmet-delicatessen products, they are ideal for gift baskets, Christmas hampers and as restaurant and catering supplies.
Our product line includes Greek honey desserts, marmalades, jams, flavored olive oil, tomato sauces, spices, Greek cheeses, sea salt, vegetables in olive oil, aromatic vinegars, Greek appetizers, pates, trahanas, bulghar, taffy sweets, rice, risottos, pickles, ouzo mitiline, products with saffron, products with mastiha, olive oil soap, marmalades and sweets with no sugar, specialty olives and herbal teas.

Educational tour in Greece: Lesvos, Akrata and Agios Stefanos
Almost everyday we receive schoolchildren as guests at our two water mills; one located on Lesvos Island (along with our fully restored olive press), the second in the charming village of Akrata, in the Peloponnesus district under the water falls ‘ Styx’ where according the legend, immortality was conferred to Achilles. We also invite schoolchildren and adults alike to visit our workshop in Agios Stefanos, Attica near Lake Marathon. The workshop is enclosed in glass so that visitors can participate in educational tours and see our products being made. Our goal is to share with people, young and old, how something 305 years old can be fully adapted to today’s tastes and requirements. Contact us for more information about your Lesvos, Akrata, or Agios Stefanos trip. We would love ‘Ta Mylelia’ to part of your itinerary.