The first press begins in October. Tastings open through November.

Why we harvest in November

Green olives, short days, and the six-hour race to the press. What early harvest really costs, and why we pay it.

From the grove

Every November the grove turns into a stopwatch. Green olives carry more polyphenols and less oil, so we accept a smaller yield for a louder flavor. Nets go down, crates fill, and the mill runs before sunset.

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Olive Atelier

Single-estate olive oil from the Aegean hills above Ayvalık. Harvested early, pressed in hours.

Contact

Adatepe Grove, Ayvalık, Balıkesir, Türkiye

A letter from the grove.

Occasional field notes, harvest dates and stories for the long table.

© 2026 Olive Atelier. A fictional estate created to demonstrate this template.

© 2026 Olive Atelier. A fictional estate created to demonstrate this template.

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