Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Gaia Oliva Premium Ayvalık is produced using naturally grown early-harvest Ayvalık olives cultivated in a single orchard practicing sustainable farming in the Salihli region of Manisa. Its perfectly balanced, intensely fruity flavor comes from the purity of the olives, their natural characteristics, and their high nutritional value. Gaia Oliva Premium Ayvalık has also certified its exceptional taste with numerous international awards received throughout the year.

How Is Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil Produced?

The production of Gaia Oliva Premium Ayvalık olive oil begins with harvesting Ayvalık olives in October and November during the 2021–2022 harvest season in Salihli, Manisa.

To preserve their nutritional value, the olives are pressed as quickly as possible within 2–4 hours after harvest. During the pressing process, the water temperature is kept below 27°C to ensure cold extraction.

Thanks to a high-technology system called MoriTem, the polyphenol values of the oil separated from the fruit are preserved as much as possible during the extraction process. The olive oil, which is extracted in the most efficient way for health benefits, is rested for one night before moving to the filtration stage. Once the sediments are removed, the oil is transferred into tanks for a short resting period.

In the final stage, the rested olive oil is bottled in elegant dark glass bottles specially designed for Gaia Oliva, allowing us to deliver this exceptional olive oil flavor to your table in its most refined presentation, accompanied by its unique aroma.

What Does Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil Contain? What Are Its Nutritional Values?

Premium Ayvalık Extra Virgin Olive Oil is rich in antioxidants and minerals. Produced directly from the fruit without any additives or pesticides, this olive oil also contributes to health thanks to its phenolic compounds.

Gaia Oliva Premium Ayvalık stands out with its golden color, its distinctive aroma noticeable immediately after opening the bottle, and its fruity profile with balanced pungency. This appetizing natural flavor features 0.30% acidity and 340 polyphenol levels.

Benefits of Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olive oil, sometimes referred to as a “natural medicine” in various sources due to its health benefits, preserves its nutritional values in the most efficient way while adding a delicious touch to your health.

Thanks to its rich nutritional profile and unsaturated fats, olive oil is a powerful antioxidant that positively contributes to hair and skin health, cholesterol balance, and heart health. It also strengthens the immune system and supports a healthy lifestyle.

Why Choose Premium Ayvalık Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Premium Ayvalık Extra Virgin Olive Oil is one of the most delicious ways to add both flavor and health to your meals at any time of the day.

With the numerous awards it has received in international olive oil competitions, it has proven to the world that it stands at the same level of quality and taste as the leading global olive oil brands. For this reason, we recommend keeping Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil as an essential part of your kitchen.

Where Can Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil Be Used?

With Gaia Premium Ayvalık Olive Oil, you can harmoniously combine different flavors and crown your healthy meals with our exceptional olive oil.

Have you ever tried figs preserved in olive oil? Slice delicious dried figs from Aydın and place them in a jar. Add Premium Ayvalık olive oil until the figs are fully covered and let them rest for a few days. This way, you can both satisfy your sweet cravings and support your digestive system.

You can also use Gaia Oliva Premium Ayvalık olive oil in oven dishes. Our first recommendation: baked shrimp.

Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Olive Oil can be used in all hot and cold dishes thanks to its distinctive flavor.

Important Points When Using Olive Oil

The most important factor regarding olive oil is proper storage conditions. To preserve its flavor for a longer time, olive oil should be stored in dark glass bottles and kept on shelves away from humidity and direct sunlight.

What Is the Difference Between Cold Press and Hot Press?

During the olive oil extraction process, if the water temperature remains below 27°C, the oil is classified as cold-pressed olive oil. If it exceeds this temperature, it is considered hot-pressed olive oil.

Lower processing temperatures help preserve the nutritional values of olive oil. For this reason, cold-pressed olive oil is among the most preferred types.

Awards Received by Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The exceptional taste of Premium Ayvalık Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil is now officially recognized by expert juries in international competitions.

So far, Gaia Oliva Premium Ayvalık Extra Virgin Olive Oil has received 16 international awards, securing its place among the world’s leading olive oils.

Awards

2021 Dubai Olive Oil Competition – Gold

2021 Japan Olive Oil Prize – Gold

2021 Olive Japan Olive Oil Competition – Silver

2021 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition – Silver

2021 EVO International Olive Oil Contest – Silver

2021 London Olive Oil Competition – Silver

2021 Anatolian IOOC – Gold

2021 Olivinus – Gold

2022 Dubai Olive Oil Competition – Gold

2022 Japan Olive Oil Prize – Gold

2022 EVO International Olive Oil Contest – Gold

2022 Anatolian IOOC – Gold

2022 Olive Japan Olive Oil Competition – Gold

2022 Fairplex Los Angeles International EVOO – Silver

2022 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition – Silver

2022 Zeytindostu Olive Oil Quality – Gold

You can find more detailed information about the competitions we participated in and the awards our olive oils have received on our Awards page.