Everything you want to know about our olive oil
Honest answers about origin, freshness and quality. Plus the story behind Ölich: from the Gulf of Edremit, single variety from the Memecik olive, in family hands since 1785.
Your questions, honestly answered
Where does your olive oil come from?
All our olive oil comes from Edremit, on the Turkish Aegean coast. The family groves there have been in the same hands since 1785.
For us, origin and quality go hand in hand. What matters is the mild climate of the Aegean coast, the soil and the care that goes into every harvest.
Is your olive oil single variety?
Yes. Every bottle of Ölich holds single-variety olive oil from a single origin: the Memecik olive from Edremit. No blending, ever. It reflects exactly what we love about good olive oil.
Why small black bottles and 1-litre tins?
Because fresh tastes best. Our black bottle keeps UV light out and so protects the oil from oxidation. It is made of recyclable glass: simply separate the pourer from the bottle and dispose of them separately.
Our refill tins are for everyone who wants to refill their 250 ml Ölich bottle simply and sustainably. And honestly, who doesn't love beautiful bottles that suit any kitchen?
Why is my olive oil golden?
As much as we love the golden shimmer, colour says nothing about quality. The golden tones come from natural pigments such as carotenoids, which stay in the oil after pressing. So just enjoy it.
Is your olive oil GMO-free and gluten-free?
Yes. Our olive oil is GMO-free and naturally gluten-free. Ölich does not carry an organic certification. What we stand for instead: single variety, no blending, hand-harvested, extra virgin and freshly bottled.
How does the oil stay so fresh?
The black bottles keep UV light out and protect the oil from oxidation. Our tins keep the light out just as well. Both can be reused or recycled.
Can't find your answer? Write to us at fragen@oelich.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Olive oil for everyone who cooks
Every kitchen deserves a good, fresh olive oil that is affordable enough to use every day. Our single-origin oil offers exactly that, in practical sizes that make cooking simpler and more enjoyable.
Hand-harvested, pressed and freshly bottled.
On the shores of the Turkish Aegean
On our side of the Aegean, people cook with fresh, never blended olive oil. They use it by the litre.
That is the essence of Ölich: 100% Memecik olives from Edremit, a region with a long tradition of olive growing.
The variety we chose
We tried other olive varieties. We kept coming back to the Memecik olive. Mild and fruity at first, then a light bitterness and a fine peppery finish: its aroma and its natural polyphenol content make our oil what it is.
Harvested, pressed & freshly bottled
Every harvest is picked by hand, processed cold and bottled in the same season. That keeps the aromas in the oil. You get olive oil that still carries the freshness of its region.
No mixing with old oil: simply pure, single-variety flavour.
“As much as we love our groves, we find true fulfilment in the kitchen: in our love of cooking, with olive oil as our joy.”
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Single variety from the Memecik olive, hand-harvested and freshly bottled. In family hands since 1785.
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