Yapapi blog page — Yapapi olive oil

  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....

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,...

As we step into September, the air feels different. For us at Yapapi, this month carries a very special meaning: it signals that the new olive oil harvest season is right around the corner. 🌱 We are almost sold out from last year’s harvest. That’s always a bittersweet moment — seeing our shelves empty is a reminder of how much you’ve enjoyed our oil, but it also fills us with pride and motivation for the new season. Every bottle that reached your table is part of our story, and we want to thank you for being part of it. 🍃...

Olive oil is one of the most celebrated ingredients in the world, but it’s also surrounded by myths and misconceptions. From the color in the bottle to how you use it in the kitchen, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. At Yapapi, we believe that knowledge should be as pure and authentic as our extra virgin olive oil — so let’s set the record straight. Here are 4 common olive oil myths that deserve to be busted once and for all: Myth #1: “The Greener the Olive Oil, the Better” Many people believe that a deep green olive oil...