🌿 The New Olive Harvest Has Begun at Yapapi!
There’s a special excitement in the air — the kind that signals a new beginning in nature. The new olive harvest seasonhas officially started at Yapapi, and our groves are full of life, energy, and hope for another extraordinary year. This morning marked the first day of the 2025 olive harvest, and we’re thrilled to share that the olives are in excellent condition — vibrant green, firm, and full of rich aroma. Everything points to a promising early harvest, one that will soon produce the first drops of fresh extra virgin olive oil of the season. At sunrise,...
Writing the Next Chapter of Yapapi | A Journey of Olive Oil, Nature & Community
It’s been almost two years since Yapapi began its journey, a journey filled with love, authentic flavors, and wonderful moments we’ve shared with all of you. From the very beginning, your response has been truly heartwarming: your messages, comments, questions about olive oil, photos, and the way you engage with our newsletters and social media. Every time we see your enthusiasm and curiosity, we’re reminded that our effort truly means something. Now, we’re just one step away from our third olive harvest at Yapapi. And because Yapapi was born from a shared love for authentic extra virgin olive oil, we...
What is Early Harvest Olive Oil (Agoureleo) and Why Experts Love It 🌿💚
Every autumn, before the olives reach full maturity, a unique process begins: the production of early harvest olive oil, known in Greek as agoureleo. This special type of extra virgin olive oil is made from unripe, green olives and is considered a rare seasonal product with exceptional character and valuable health benefits. Color, Aroma, and Taste that Make It Unique Early harvest olive oil is impossible to miss. It has a vibrant green color thanks to its high chlorophyll content. The flavor is bold and peppery, with a pleasant bitterness and the famous “burn” in the throat. Its aroma is...
September: The Month of Preparation Before the Olive Harvest 🌿✨
September is one of the most important months of the year for us olive growers. The harvest may not have started yet, but this is the time when the foundations are laid for everything to run smoothly and for us to achieve the best possible result. It’s the month where we “set the stage,” both literally and figuratively, so that when October arrives, we are fully organized and ready. The first and most essential step is the cleaning of the olive groves. We remove the weeds that have grown around and between the trees, allowing the olive trees to be...