Yapapi blog page — polyphenols

We picked earlier than ever this year. Here’s what the lab found, and what those two numbers really mean.

There's no point choosing a good olive oil carefully, and then letting it quietly deteriorate next to the stove. Here's what it actually needs.

We started Yapapi with the olive oil we've always known. This year, we tried something different, and what surprised us wasn't the polyphenols. It was you.

  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....