Hermus Memecik
The native Aegean variety in the Hermus range, and the one the producer calls its strongest. Picked green in September. Green apple, rocket, cress, green tea and fresh herbs, with what the producer describes as a distinct but balanced bitterness and a pleasant pungency; the US listing calls it medium-intense fruity. Sold as USDA Organic on the producer’s US site; organic status is not stated on the Turkish site.
The facts
| Cultivar | 100% Memecik |
|---|---|
| Harvest | September, early |
| Polyphenols | ≥ 500 mg/kg (producer’s US listing) |
| Free acidity | Below 0.2% (producer) |
| Extraction | Cold, below 27 °C (producer) |
| Certification | USDA Organic on the US listing; not stated in Türkiye |
| Formats | 500 ml |
Awards
Gold · NYIOOC 2023Gold · London IOOC 2023Gold · Olive Japan 2023Gold · Berlin GOOA 2023Best of Türkiye · JOOP 2022Gold · NYIOOC 2022Gold · NYIOOC 2021
Where it's from
Memecik is the oil olive of Aydın and Muğla; here it is grown further north on the Gediz plain and picked early, which gives it the green, bitter style rather than the softer Aegean norm.
Laboratory figures
What has been measured on this oil, and who measured it
Total polyphenols
≥ 500 mg/kg
No measured figure published
The EU 432/2012 antioxidant claim starts at 250 mg/kgSource: producer’s US listingFree acidity
0.2%
Extra virgin is capped at 0.80% — lower means fresher fruitSource: producer