Our Story — From Past to Present
The Asia Minor Olive Oil brand was born in Gömeç in 2020 as a result of our return to our native lands with the pandemic and reclaiming our family’s deep-rooted profession. Our olive cultivation adventure actually begins with our great-grandfather, who cultivated olives in Lesbos, coming to Gömeç with the 1923 population exchange and continuing his profession here. Passed down for 4 generations since then, this knowledge and labor form the foundation of Asia Minor today.
My Father Was Once At The Wheel
"In the midst of olive trees, working the land during long days of sweat, he built his family’s future. The labor he left behind from those days still lives on the same land today."
"Years passed. The tractor changed, time changed, methods changed. But one thing remained unchanged: our respect for the olive tree and our commitment to the land."
"Today, I walk the same path my father once walked, now with my own daughter. In the same groves, under the same wind, we carry the same legacy into the future."
Explore Our Values
Take a look not just at the flavor, but at the philosophy and mission that bring this flavor to life.
About Us & Our Mission