The Story of Yağderesi

Our olive trees breathe the mountain wind, not the city smoke. The untouched spirit of this pristine landscape enters your kitchen through Yağderesi.

OUR STORY

In our village, located in Aydın-Söke at an altitude of approximately 400 meters, we initiated the branding process in 2016 by transforming our generations-long tradition of organic olive oil production into a corporate structure. Starting as a family business, we combined the experience of the past with the science of the present, resulting in the creation of "Yağderesi".

We are among the best in the world.

Our passion for olives and our commitment to quality have brought us to one of the world's most prestigious platforms. As Yağderesi , we are proud to be featured in the international Flos Olei 2022 catalog, which selects the world's best extra virgin olive oils.

What is Flos Olei?
Flos Olei, based in Italy, is the world's first and most comprehensive "Olive Oil Guide," meticulously prepared by expert tasters who review thousands of olive oils worldwide each year. Inclusion in this catalog represents international recognition of quality and taste for an olive oil producer.

What does this success mean to you?
For us, this is not just an award; it's a recognition of the care we take in our land, our trees, and our production process. As Yağderesi reaches your tables:

  • A quality certified according to international standards ,
  • Flawless sensory analysis notes,
  • And it offers a world-class taste experience with every drop.

"Quality is not a coincidence; it is the result of a meticulous journey."

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SO HOW DO WE CONDUCT OUR PRODUCTION?

Our raw material is Memecik variety olives, grown on our centuries-old trees, known for their high antioxidant content and fruity characteristics. We harvest our product using modern methods, pack it in crates, and press it the same day using the cold-pressing method, without any chemical processing. We protect our oil in nitrogen-pressurized chrome tanks, and after approximately two months of resting, we bottle it upon order and deliver it to you.

Berlin Goa

At Yağderesi, we not only keep the centuries-old traditions of Güzeltepe alive, but we also carry them into the future with today's modern scientific standards. The Gold Medal we won at the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards (Berlin GOOA) , one of the most prestigious quality awards in the olive oil world, is an international testament to this meticulous approach.

The meticulous attention to detail we demonstrate at every stage of our production process—the cold-pressing of our olives without any chemical processing, and their preservation in their purest form in special nitrogen-pressurized chrome tanks—was described as 'impeccable' by the distinguished jury in Berlin. Our vision of 'quality from tradition to the future,' which we aimed for when we decided to formalize as a family business in 2016, has been transformed into global recognition with this golden award from Berlin. This award is the most tangible proof of the high polyphenol content we deliver in every bottle and our unwavering boutique production standards.

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Since 2016

Today, on our 10th anniversary, even though we utilize the possibilities of technology, we draw our spirit from the heavy and dignified turning of that stone mill, and our abundance from the culture of sharing in Güzeltepe's old oil mill. Yağderesi is not just an olive oil; it is the name of our unwavering loyalty to the land, labor, and history of Güzeltepe."

YAG STREAM

The name Yağderesi is not just a brand for us; it's the ancient memory of Güzeltepe village. It's the name of the place where our villagers used to gather their olives with great excitement, working together in a cooperative effort. Those historic oil pressing boards and the patiently turning stone mill are the most vivid witnesses of those days. The unique aroma released as the olives were crushed, the first oils pressed by neighbors helping each other, flowed like a river of abundance. That river was called Yağderesi.

Olive Japan

"Being awarded the Olive Japan 2021 Silver Medal in Japan, one of the most prestigious destinations in the olive oil world, is not only a source of pride for us, but also a way of fulfilling our debt to the fertile lands of Güzeltepe."

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