Gourmante

What Gourmante does

Gourmante is a private Estonian-Greek Mediterranean food and herbal supplement company founded in 2017–2018, operationally headquartered in Tallinn (Gourmante Baltics OÜ) under the Greek parent Mediterranean Brands P.C. in Athens. The company sells authentic Mediterranean food products—cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils sourced from Kalamata, Olympia, and Lakonia, plus Kalamata and Chalkidiki olives, balsamic vinegar, and aromatic herbs—alongside a proprietary QH-2™ plant-based food supplement marketed for cardiovascular health. Food SKUs commonly carry organic and Protected Geographical Indication (KGT/PGI) certifications; the company reports EFSA-approved health claims and GMP-compliant manufacturing, with an Italy-based production facility sourcing olives from Greece, Italy, and Spain.

The core differentiator is the QH-2™ complex: a standardized blend of Olea europaea olive fruit and leaf extracts delivering defined daily polyphenol doses (6mg hydroxytyrosol, 1mg tyrosol, 45mg polyphenols, 6mg oleuropein) developed in collaboration with a Greek pharmaceutical company and a Swiss research laboratory, with the proposed mechanism of action being HMG-CoA reductase inhibition for cholesterol management. The supplement is sold at €29.99 per 30-capsule bottle, with bundle pricing (Buy 3 Get 1, Buy 4 Get 2). Founder/CEO Dimitrios Paraskevopoulos leads both the Estonian operating entity and the Greek parent.

Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via pood.gourmante.ee paired with physical retail distribution through Estonian chains (Selver, Barbora, Promo Cash&Carry), the BioMarket organic specialty chain (multiple Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu locations), wholesale distributor SANITEX, and third-party e-commerce platform Prike. Marketing leans on content (blog, newsletter), Facebook/Instagram, promotional competitions, influencer partnerships with nutrition experts, and a Health Friends Club loyalty program. The company claims 9,800+ customers and a presence in 10 countries, with country-specific domains for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. No external funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, or disclosed headcount are present in the data.

Name

Gourmante

Legal name

Mediterranean Brands P.C.

Website

https://gourmante.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gourmante is a private Estonian-Greek company that sells certified Mediterranean food products and a proprietary QH-2™ olive polyphenol heart health supplement to retail and health-conscious consumers across the Baltic states via direct e-commerce and physical retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mediterranean Foods and Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural Extracts & Essential Oils (Botanical/Citrus/Herb/Spice Extracts) (AFAJADAB), Olive Oil, Vinegar & Condiment Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Mediterranean food products
• Plant-based dietary supplements
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Organic gourmet foods
• Cardiovascular health supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Sales (Direct): Direct-to-consumer sales through pood.gourmante.ee e-commerce platform. Products include Mediterranean food supplements (29.99€ per bottle), olive oils, olives, and other Mediterranean food products.
2. Retail Distribution: Products sold through physical retail stores across Estonia including BioMarket, Selver, Barbora, and other chains via distributor SANITEX.
3. E-commerce Reseller Partnerships: Products distributed through third-party e-commerce platforms such as Prike e-store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gourmante sells authentic Mediterranean food products and a proprietary plant-based dietary supplement. Its food range includes premium extra virgin olive oils (including a PGI-certified BIO Lakonia oil), Greek Kalamata and Chalkidiki olives, organic balsamic vinegar, and Mediterranean aromatic herbs. Its supplement line is anchored by the Mediterranean Olive Fruit & Leaf (Heart Health / Terve Süda) capsule, which delivers the proprietary QH-2™ standardized olive polyphenol complex for cardiovascular support.

Product overview

Gourmante is a Mediterranean food and supplement company offering authentic products from Greece, Italy, and Spain. The portfolio consists of two main lines: (1) Gourmante and Gourmante BIO food products including extra virgin olive oils (with PGI certification for Lakonia region), Greek olives (Kalamata and Chalkidiki varieties, including organic and stuffed options), balsamic vinegar, and aromatic herbs; and (2) Gourmante Health dietary supplements, anchored by the Mediterranean Olive Fruit & Leaf Heart Health product featuring the proprietary QH-2 polyphenol complex. The company also announced upcoming natural beauty products. Products are distributed in Estonia through BioMarket chain stores and various retail outlets, with supplements sold via the dedicated e-shop pood.gourmante.ee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gourmante BIO: Organic certified product line including BIO olive oil (with Lakonia Protected Geographical Indication), BIO olives (Kalamata and green varieties), BIO balsamic vinegar, and BIO aromatic herbs (oregano, rosemary, sage, lemon balm).
• Mediterranean Olive Fruit & Leaf – Terve Süda (Heart Health)

Products and services

• Gourmante Extra Virgin Olive Oils Premium cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils sourced from Protected Designation of Origin regions in Greece, including Kalamata, Olympia, and Lakonia. Some variants carry eco-certification and PGI certification, intended for daily Mediterranean cooking and dipping.
• Gourmante BIO Olive Oil Organic first cold-pressed olive oil from Lakonia province in the Peloponnese, carrying both Protected Geographical Indication (KGT) and organic farming certifications, sold through BioMarket and other Estonian retail channels.
• Gourmante Greek Olives Authentic Greek olives including Kalamata and Chalkidiki varieties, available plain or stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, blue cheese, jalapeño, garlic, almonds, pepper, or lemon; some variants carry organic certification.
• Gourmante BIO Olives Organic-certified Kalamata and green olives, including stuffed varieties with fresh garlic, almonds, pepper, or lemon, organically grown and traditionally processed without additives or preservatives.
• Gourmante BIO Balsamic Vinegar Organic balsamic vinegar made from Greek Agiorgitiko (red) or Roditis (white) grape varieties, produced without sulfites, additives, or preservatives; ruby red or bright gold in color.
• Gourmante BIO Aromatic Herbs Mediterranean herbs including oregano, rosemary, sage, and lemon balm, hand-harvested during flowering, air-dried, and crushed.
• Mediterranean Olive Fruit & Leaf – Heart Health (Terve Süda) Plant-based food supplement containing the proprietary QH-2™ complex (hydroxytyrosol 6mg, tyrosol 1mg, other polyphenols 45mg, oleuropein 6mg) derived from Mediterranean Olea europaea olive fruit and leaf extracts, formulated to support cardiovascular health with EFSA-approved health claims; 30 capsules per bottle, priced at €29.99.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5mg daily hydroxytyrosol dose protects LDL particles from oxidative stress (EFSA approved health claim)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PanzaniminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 October 2018Joint promotional campaign at Selver stores - purchase one Gourmante and one Panzani product to receive a gift (pasta clip or ladle).
• Erik OrguminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Collaboration with Estonia's most valued nutrition plan provider. Gourmante Mediterranean products featured in Erik Orgu's recipes for healthy eating and weight management.
• SANITEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distributor for Gourmante products in Estonia. Located at Graniidi tee 1, Rae küla, Rae vald, Harjumaa, Tallinn 75310, Estonia. Handles wholesale distribution across Estonian retail channels.
• Greek Pharmaceutical Company & Swiss Research LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partners for the QH-2™ complex formulation. The Greek pharmaceutical company contributed pharmaceutical expertise while Swiss laboratory provided scientific research capabilities for polyphenol extraction and standardization.
• Wishpond Technologies Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides contest, sweepstakes, referral programs and email marketing functionality for promotional campaigns.
• Contact Pigeon & MailChimpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmail marketing service providers for newsletters and promotional communications.
• Lakilog OÜminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery service provider handling shipment to DPD parcel machines for Estonian e-commerce orders.
• BioMarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading organic product store chain in Estonia. Gourmante BIO series products available in BioMarket locations across Tallinn, Tartu, and Pärnu.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil producer (Carbonell, Bertolli, Carapelli) - a broad incumbent that competes with Gourmante on retail shelf space in olive oil, but operates at vastly larger scale with multi-brand portfolios.
• Pompeian: Major US-based olive oil brand with broad retail distribution; comparable to Gourmante in olive oil retail positioning but at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• California Olive Ranch: Large US-based extra virgin olive oil brand with premium positioning; comparable to Gourmante in branded premium olive oil strategy, though operating at much larger scale and different geography.

Regional players

• Eliva (Estonian supplement brand): Estonian dietary supplement brand competing in the same cardiovascular/wellness category; comparable on product format (capsules), distribution channels (Estonian pharmacy and online retail), and target consumer.
• Biofood (Estonian organic retailer): Estonian organic and natural food retailer/distributor that competes for the same health-conscious consumer segment; also operates adjacent distribution infrastructure in the Baltic organic retail channel where Gourmante BIO is sold.
• Aleva (Estonian health food brand): Estonian-based natural health food and supplement company with overlapping target customer (health-conscious Estonian consumers); comparable as a Baltic-region dietary supplement brand.

Emerging players

• Oleomed (olive polyphenol supplement): Specialist olive polyphenol supplement brand in the EU; directly comparable to Gourmante's QH-2 supplement in active ingredient (hydroxytyrosol), health positioning (cardiovascular), and regulatory pathway (EFSA claims).

Direct peers

• Olivado: Producer and brand of extra virgin olive oils with cold-press and origin differentiation; directly comparable to Gourmante's branded olive oil portfolio and small-batch premium positioning.
• Mediterranean Food Company (MFC): Specialty retailer of Mediterranean grocery products with e-commerce focus; comparable to Gourmante's DTC-plus-retail model for premium Mediterranean pantry items.
• Gaea (Greek olive oil brand): Greek-based olive oil and Mediterranean food brand with international distribution; comparable to Gourmante in authentic Greek origin sourcing, premium positioning, and food-plus-supplement portfolio expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GourmanteEE
• Instagraminstagram.com/gourmante
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gourmante

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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