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Every journey has a beginning. My journey started in Ayvalık, one of the heartlands of Turkish olive oil culture 🫒
I was born in Ayvalık, where my family’s roots run deep. I grew up among olive groves, listening to stories about the harvest, the land and the generations who cared for these trees long before me.
Well before I became a food engineer or a sensory evaluation expert, extra virgin olive oil was already part of my everyday life. It shaped the way I understand olive oil—not just as an ingredient, but as heritage, memory and connection.
Today, I share that passion through sensory education, workshops and Mediterranean experiences with people from around the world.
No matter where this path leads, it always leads me back to Ayvalık…
By Burcu Efe Dinçer,
Food Engineer,
Founder of La Mia Oliva,
Olive Oil Expert,
