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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...

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 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...

Olive oil is one of the most precious gifts of the Mediterranean. At Yapapi, we love to celebrate not only its flavor and health benefits but also the story behind it. So, let’s look at olive oil from a playful, global perspective: if all the olive oil produced each year were shared equally among every person on Earth, how much would we each receive? The Numbers Behind the Magic According to the International Olive Council, the world will produce about 3.38 million tons of olive oil during the 2024/25 harvest season. That’s an ocean of liquid gold! Now, let’s put...