Yapapi blog page — extra virgin olive oil from Greece

  For the past few weeks, our team has been moving quietly through the olive groves of the Kalamata region, in the small area known as Yapapi. This is where the new season begins every year, long before the rest of the world tastes its first drop of fresh olive oil. And right now, something rare is taking shape.   What Early Harvest Really Means Early Harvest olive oil comes from olives picked at the very beginning of the season. At this stage, the fruit is still firm and green, carrying a vibrant aroma and naturally high levels of polyphenols....

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...